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<blockquote data-quote="Coemgen" data-source="post: 1495216" data-attributes="member: 95830"><p>With all the hype on velocity I'm a bit of a dinosaur because I stick with my .338 Win Mag. I guided elk hunts for 17 years and found a minimum 30 caliber with a 180 grain bullet to be most reliable. Mass and energy (an entry hole and exit hole) always seemed to trump the high velocity (fragmenting) rounds. Of 18 bulls lost by hunters, 17 were hit with 7mm. I would still advise using the heavier bullets that retain energy after impact as opposed to those "flat shooters". So, despite a lot of disagreement, from the current fads, go heavier with a 300 yd zero.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coemgen, post: 1495216, member: 95830"] With all the hype on velocity I'm a bit of a dinosaur because I stick with my .338 Win Mag. I guided elk hunts for 17 years and found a minimum 30 caliber with a 180 grain bullet to be most reliable. Mass and energy (an entry hole and exit hole) always seemed to trump the high velocity (fragmenting) rounds. Of 18 bulls lost by hunters, 17 were hit with 7mm. I would still advise using the heavier bullets that retain energy after impact as opposed to those "flat shooters". So, despite a lot of disagreement, from the current fads, go heavier with a 300 yd zero. [/QUOTE]
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