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Extreme Long Range Hunting & Shooting (ELR)
338 RUM, 33 Nosler, 338 Edge, 338 Win, 338 Allen Express, or 338 Norma with 300 gr. Sierras???
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<blockquote data-quote="LongRange338" data-source="post: 1804436" data-attributes="member: 5611"><p>Really there is no wrong or right answer here unless you narrow down your scope a little (hunting weight, magazine fed, distance, velocity, etc) because they are all good options and all have their limitations. Here is why:</p><p>-338 Edge is amazing but with 300 gr bullets if you have to magazine feed you are hurting your top velocity and might not get the best accuracy depending on chamber deminesions</p><p>-338 RUM really wasn't designed for 300 gr bullets so it ends up being a lot like the Edge but you can buy factory ammo</p><p>-33 Nosler is a good option for factory options and using a hunting rig. I don't see a lot of factory ammo support so you are stuck with Nosler</p><p>-338 WM best factory support and track record but hurting for case capacity</p><p>-338 AM gives you the best performance but no factory support and limited availability</p><p>-338 NM was designed to work with 300gr bullets and has factory ammo/brass options even if limited. Also fits in magazine fed options.</p><p></p><p>If you can accept all the compromises, the 338 NM is your best option. If you don't mind handloading and having limited brass options the 338 AM gives you the best performance. Everything else lays somewhere in between.</p><p></p><p>The 338 NM has an excellent reputation for accuracy and brass availability is good but not excellent. The 338 AM is going to be a custom rifle so accuracy should be top notch, brass not easy to find.</p><p></p><p>You left out the 338 LM but with 300 gr bullets the 338 NM performs better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LongRange338, post: 1804436, member: 5611"] Really there is no wrong or right answer here unless you narrow down your scope a little (hunting weight, magazine fed, distance, velocity, etc) because they are all good options and all have their limitations. Here is why: -338 Edge is amazing but with 300 gr bullets if you have to magazine feed you are hurting your top velocity and might not get the best accuracy depending on chamber deminesions -338 RUM really wasn't designed for 300 gr bullets so it ends up being a lot like the Edge but you can buy factory ammo -33 Nosler is a good option for factory options and using a hunting rig. I don't see a lot of factory ammo support so you are stuck with Nosler -338 WM best factory support and track record but hurting for case capacity -338 AM gives you the best performance but no factory support and limited availability -338 NM was designed to work with 300gr bullets and has factory ammo/brass options even if limited. Also fits in magazine fed options. If you can accept all the compromises, the 338 NM is your best option. If you don't mind handloading and having limited brass options the 338 AM gives you the best performance. Everything else lays somewhere in between. The 338 NM has an excellent reputation for accuracy and brass availability is good but not excellent. The 338 AM is going to be a custom rifle so accuracy should be top notch, brass not easy to find. You left out the 338 LM but with 300 gr bullets the 338 NM performs better. [/QUOTE]
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