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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 1019100" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>PeeWee69, if you want a .338 I say go for it. Until we have a ready supply of bullets for other calibers that will go over .8 BC. The 338's are definitely bigger and definitely better in terms of sustaining velocity and less wind drift at long range. The .375's are bigger and better but come at the price of weight. You can build a 12 lb 338 with a good brake and shoot it with good comfort. try that with a .375 Cheytac or a 50 BMG and you better superglue your eyes in. Anyone that has shot one of these will contest to this.</p><p> </p><p>Yes there are choices that will fill your wants just fine in smaller calibers, but if you do get a 338 that 1000 yard target punching will soon be 1500. </p><p> </p><p>Having owned many of the popular 338's and taking more game than a semi will haul with them I can tell you they are a sweet rifle to hunt with especially on windy days, and where elk are on the menu. We have taken 11 big game animals from antelope to bull elk this year with my 338 Terminator and those in the know will tell you meat loss is all about shot placement and velocity. Not bullet weight. Our meat loss with any of those 11 animals this season was no more than would have been experienced with fast 7mm. Tennis ball sized exits in the ribs looses little meat. Place it the *** or back straps and that will change no matter what caliber.</p><p> </p><p>Reading your description it would be hard pressed for you to beat either a .338 RUM, 338 EDGE or .338 Lapua. I favor the Edge and Lapua for a tad bit more velocity with 300 gr pills. But if you want to see more gains and less errors, and are not going to use this as a bench rifle then step up to a 338 Lapua AI and prepare to be impressed.</p><p> </p><p>That's my take on the .338's one hell of a round and the best long range elk rifle I have ever used.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 1019100, member: 7503"] PeeWee69, if you want a .338 I say go for it. Until we have a ready supply of bullets for other calibers that will go over .8 BC. The 338's are definitely bigger and definitely better in terms of sustaining velocity and less wind drift at long range. The .375's are bigger and better but come at the price of weight. You can build a 12 lb 338 with a good brake and shoot it with good comfort. try that with a .375 Cheytac or a 50 BMG and you better superglue your eyes in. Anyone that has shot one of these will contest to this. Yes there are choices that will fill your wants just fine in smaller calibers, but if you do get a 338 that 1000 yard target punching will soon be 1500. Having owned many of the popular 338's and taking more game than a semi will haul with them I can tell you they are a sweet rifle to hunt with especially on windy days, and where elk are on the menu. We have taken 11 big game animals from antelope to bull elk this year with my 338 Terminator and those in the know will tell you meat loss is all about shot placement and velocity. Not bullet weight. Our meat loss with any of those 11 animals this season was no more than would have been experienced with fast 7mm. Tennis ball sized exits in the ribs looses little meat. Place it the *** or back straps and that will change no matter what caliber. Reading your description it would be hard pressed for you to beat either a .338 RUM, 338 EDGE or .338 Lapua. I favor the Edge and Lapua for a tad bit more velocity with 300 gr pills. But if you want to see more gains and less errors, and are not going to use this as a bench rifle then step up to a 338 Lapua AI and prepare to be impressed. That's my take on the .338's one hell of a round and the best long range elk rifle I have ever used. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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