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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
338-06 vs 8mm-06 vs 35 Wheelen vs 375 Wheelen vs 9.3x62 POWER!
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<blockquote data-quote="Sage70" data-source="post: 2419203" data-attributes="member: 119027"><p>I hunt with a 30-06 and a 338-06 every year and have taken many animals with them. I use a 165 grain Partition or AccuBond in the 30-06 and the 180 grain AccuBond in the 338-06. Muzzle velocity with full power hunting loads is about the same with both calibers. I really like both cartridges but my experience shows that the 338-06 performs at a level higher and is stronger than the standard 30-06. Some things can't be measured on paper and in my opinion the larger 33 caliber bullet hits harder and is more effective. I call the 338-06 a super 30-06. I know there are those that will say the comparison should be with the 180 grain bullet in the 30-06 but the muzzle velocity of the 338-06 with a 180 grain bullet can be as much as 200 fps faster. The 30-06 could have some advantage when shooting animals out past 300 yards but in practical experience that advantage is slim because I am hesitant to take longer shots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sage70, post: 2419203, member: 119027"] I hunt with a 30-06 and a 338-06 every year and have taken many animals with them. I use a 165 grain Partition or AccuBond in the 30-06 and the 180 grain AccuBond in the 338-06. Muzzle velocity with full power hunting loads is about the same with both calibers. I really like both cartridges but my experience shows that the 338-06 performs at a level higher and is stronger than the standard 30-06. Some things can't be measured on paper and in my opinion the larger 33 caliber bullet hits harder and is more effective. I call the 338-06 a super 30-06. I know there are those that will say the comparison should be with the 180 grain bullet in the 30-06 but the muzzle velocity of the 338-06 with a 180 grain bullet can be as much as 200 fps faster. The 30-06 could have some advantage when shooting animals out past 300 yards but in practical experience that advantage is slim because I am hesitant to take longer shots. [/QUOTE]
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