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Why a 338?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 879995" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I'm going to say the .338 300 grain is king (inclusive of any providing 3000-3200 fps) because it's about the most you can get out of standard actions, without totally losing portability trying to manage recoil.</p><p></p><p>I'm certain a .375 350 grain of like construction, and velocity would, if it could be tested objectively, would deliver the same margin of performance over the .338, that the .338 shows over the .300. </p><p></p><p>With respect, the "EDGE", is about at the edge of what one can do with a standard Remington 700.</p><p></p><p>Some local variants play a role. The typical "Beanfield" or "Coues deer" rifle seems to be in calibers .308 or less. The .338's evolved from/for western elk hunters, and has generally performed well enough no one questions it's effectiveness.</p><p></p><p>The Idaho 16lb rule I think is if not front and center, at least in the back of many peoples minds. </p><p></p><p>My opinion, offered to continue the discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 879995, member: 30671"] I'm going to say the .338 300 grain is king (inclusive of any providing 3000-3200 fps) because it's about the most you can get out of standard actions, without totally losing portability trying to manage recoil. I'm certain a .375 350 grain of like construction, and velocity would, if it could be tested objectively, would deliver the same margin of performance over the .338, that the .338 shows over the .300. With respect, the "EDGE", is about at the edge of what one can do with a standard Remington 700. Some local variants play a role. The typical "Beanfield" or "Coues deer" rifle seems to be in calibers .308 or less. The .338's evolved from/for western elk hunters, and has generally performed well enough no one questions it's effectiveness. The Idaho 16lb rule I think is if not front and center, at least in the back of many peoples minds. My opinion, offered to continue the discussion. [/QUOTE]
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