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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 314128" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>W4MWK,</p><p> </p><p>For simply elk, the 375 would be much more gun then needed but would work well. The 338 RUM on the other hand is right at home elk hunting. Its a bit much on smaller game but for longer range shooting its right at home as well.</p><p> </p><p>The problem with the 375 is that its bullet selection is not the best for longer range shooting. Even the 300 gr Accubonds or Sierra boat tails are not very good as far as BC goes. They drift quite a bit and drop pretty fast and with the best BC bullets, you have alot of recoil. Not a real issue if you use a muzzle brake but if not, a real concern.</p><p> </p><p>If you compare a 250 gr 338 Accubond with a 260 gr 375 Accubond, the 338 has a much better BC and better sectional density so it will fly flatter, drift less and penetrate deeper all things the same.</p><p> </p><p>You could use the 350 gr SMK in the 375 RUM but recoil will be dramatically more then even standard 300 gr 375 RUM loads.</p><p> </p><p>With the 338, you have a vastly superior selection of bullets for all around use and in the end, its just a much better long range option and for all big game its much more flexible then the big 375.</p><p> </p><p>I would personally recommend the 338. For 600 yard shooting, even the 225 gr Accubond would be a great choice and on game performance at that range would be hard to beat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 314128, member: 10"] W4MWK, For simply elk, the 375 would be much more gun then needed but would work well. The 338 RUM on the other hand is right at home elk hunting. Its a bit much on smaller game but for longer range shooting its right at home as well. The problem with the 375 is that its bullet selection is not the best for longer range shooting. Even the 300 gr Accubonds or Sierra boat tails are not very good as far as BC goes. They drift quite a bit and drop pretty fast and with the best BC bullets, you have alot of recoil. Not a real issue if you use a muzzle brake but if not, a real concern. If you compare a 250 gr 338 Accubond with a 260 gr 375 Accubond, the 338 has a much better BC and better sectional density so it will fly flatter, drift less and penetrate deeper all things the same. You could use the 350 gr SMK in the 375 RUM but recoil will be dramatically more then even standard 300 gr 375 RUM loads. With the 338, you have a vastly superior selection of bullets for all around use and in the end, its just a much better long range option and for all big game its much more flexible then the big 375. I would personally recommend the 338. For 600 yard shooting, even the 225 gr Accubond would be a great choice and on game performance at that range would be hard to beat. [/QUOTE]
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