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Why do so many people not like the 338 Lapua?
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<blockquote data-quote="boscodog" data-source="post: 1055927" data-attributes="member: 44198"><p>I get a bit excited when I read a good post about the big 338's, especially with the BC of .819 that the 300 grn berger delivers!</p><p>I live in Alaska and love moose meat, my sons and I have killed a lot of-um in the past 30+ years. Last year was the first time I got to see one go down with my 338/300 Edge, impressive, he dropped like a rock! By the way, we've never seen that before, even with solid neck shots.</p><p></p><p>One of the things I was very concerned about when I got the edge and using the berger was how it would perform in close. The moose I'm speaking of was about 200 to 250 yrds out, just about zero. The Moose was quartering just a bit towards the shot, hit him between the neck and shoulder right in the large bone where the rib cage begins. the bullet made a gulf ball size path and we found it on the far side behind the kidney, most of the lead was gone but the copper was almost all there shredded into three perfect sections.</p><p></p><p>The reason for getting the edge was needing lots of whop at great distances, we are almost always seeing bulls on the next ridge and the 300 win mag just wasn't enough horsepower and to much wind risk.</p><p></p><p>What broz says about bullet weight having less to do with it than velocity and placement is gospel! I can assure you that using these big 338"s will defiantly raise your odds!</p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boscodog, post: 1055927, member: 44198"] I get a bit excited when I read a good post about the big 338's, especially with the BC of .819 that the 300 grn berger delivers! I live in Alaska and love moose meat, my sons and I have killed a lot of-um in the past 30+ years. Last year was the first time I got to see one go down with my 338/300 Edge, impressive, he dropped like a rock! By the way, we've never seen that before, even with solid neck shots. One of the things I was very concerned about when I got the edge and using the berger was how it would perform in close. The moose I'm speaking of was about 200 to 250 yrds out, just about zero. The Moose was quartering just a bit towards the shot, hit him between the neck and shoulder right in the large bone where the rib cage begins. the bullet made a gulf ball size path and we found it on the far side behind the kidney, most of the lead was gone but the copper was almost all there shredded into three perfect sections. The reason for getting the edge was needing lots of whop at great distances, we are almost always seeing bulls on the next ridge and the 300 win mag just wasn't enough horsepower and to much wind risk. What broz says about bullet weight having less to do with it than velocity and placement is gospel! I can assure you that using these big 338"s will defiantly raise your odds! Tom [/QUOTE]
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