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338 build advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Marine sniper" data-source="post: 2018010" data-attributes="member: 4768"><p>I have 4, 338's. 338-06 / 2, 338 LAI and a standard 338 Lapua. I think the 338's are THE elk hunting diameter. The bull in the pic was killed with my 338 LAI; 270 ELD-x's at 2950 out of a 24 in barrel on election day. 315 yards, 3 inch entrance hole in the ribs and 3 feet of penetration; bullet broke the back above the hips and lodged in the hide, elk dropped, kicked and died. </p><p></p><p>If I were in your shoes I would go with a cartridge that you can take full advantage of the powder capacity as it relates to AOL, seating depth, mag length, etc. </p><p></p><p>IMO; the 338 Norma is the best compromise, Edge is good, Lapua is good, LAI is about 150 fps faster than a standard Lapua. On a standard bolt face the 338 Gibbs is awesome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marine sniper, post: 2018010, member: 4768"] I have 4, 338's. 338-06 / 2, 338 LAI and a standard 338 Lapua. I think the 338's are THE elk hunting diameter. The bull in the pic was killed with my 338 LAI; 270 ELD-x's at 2950 out of a 24 in barrel on election day. 315 yards, 3 inch entrance hole in the ribs and 3 feet of penetration; bullet broke the back above the hips and lodged in the hide, elk dropped, kicked and died. If I were in your shoes I would go with a cartridge that you can take full advantage of the powder capacity as it relates to AOL, seating depth, mag length, etc. IMO; the 338 Norma is the best compromise, Edge is good, Lapua is good, LAI is about 150 fps faster than a standard Lapua. On a standard bolt face the 338 Gibbs is awesome. [/QUOTE]
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