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338 lapua v. 338-378 weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="Lapua guy" data-source="post: 443759" data-attributes="member: 28489"><p>Sorry if I suspend belief on your 338 'Khan' or how people that really own one know Kahn. Sorry you wasted 2 grand more than you had too on a firearm, if you indeed own one. I even if you can fire as well as you say you can, so what, I can do the same thing you are saying with my 7mm Rem Mag, or my 6.5x284 norma. I won't suspend belief on yo being a know-it-all though. I stand by ALL my statements. The drop on a Lapua with 300 gr SMK is about 3 inches more than a 338-378 shooting a 250 gr SMK. You can look it up for yourself, the US Military and the shooting world have frequently documented results like that.</p><p></p><p>The Weatherby is faster, and it has more energy up to about 400 yards, but that means nothing when it comes to the inherent accuracy of a round past that range. The Weatherby bleeds its oomph much faster than the Lapua past that. That is a fact.</p><p></p><p>The fact is that yes, rifle build, glass, and shooter's skill matter, but so do the performance of the round. That is why I am not sold yet on a 338 Edge. It is the fastest and hottest of all the rifles we are talking about. I have yet to personally shoot one, nor have I talked to sources that have and are complete sold on it yet either. Then again, it isn't all that old of a cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Also, being a hand loader, Lapua brass can't be matched. Those belted magnums are crap for reloading. I own a 375 H and H, and I don't reload more than twice. I can usually get 6-8 before the brass is shot on the Lapua</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day, its what you know, what you are comfortable with when long range hunting. I am way more comfortable with my groups at range with my Lapua. I love the round. I can't say the same for the weatherby. Quite frankly I would purchase the 30-378 before the 338-378. Take it for what it is worth. I know expect to change your mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lapua guy, post: 443759, member: 28489"] Sorry if I suspend belief on your 338 'Khan' or how people that really own one know Kahn. Sorry you wasted 2 grand more than you had too on a firearm, if you indeed own one. I even if you can fire as well as you say you can, so what, I can do the same thing you are saying with my 7mm Rem Mag, or my 6.5x284 norma. I won't suspend belief on yo being a know-it-all though. I stand by ALL my statements. The drop on a Lapua with 300 gr SMK is about 3 inches more than a 338-378 shooting a 250 gr SMK. You can look it up for yourself, the US Military and the shooting world have frequently documented results like that. The Weatherby is faster, and it has more energy up to about 400 yards, but that means nothing when it comes to the inherent accuracy of a round past that range. The Weatherby bleeds its oomph much faster than the Lapua past that. That is a fact. The fact is that yes, rifle build, glass, and shooter's skill matter, but so do the performance of the round. That is why I am not sold yet on a 338 Edge. It is the fastest and hottest of all the rifles we are talking about. I have yet to personally shoot one, nor have I talked to sources that have and are complete sold on it yet either. Then again, it isn't all that old of a cartridge. Also, being a hand loader, Lapua brass can't be matched. Those belted magnums are crap for reloading. I own a 375 H and H, and I don't reload more than twice. I can usually get 6-8 before the brass is shot on the Lapua At the end of the day, its what you know, what you are comfortable with when long range hunting. I am way more comfortable with my groups at range with my Lapua. I love the round. I can't say the same for the weatherby. Quite frankly I would purchase the 30-378 before the 338-378. Take it for what it is worth. I know expect to change your mind. [/QUOTE]
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