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338 wim max effective range.
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 327023" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p><strong>Re: 338 win max effective range.</strong></p><p></p><p>I won't argue that a high BC 250 gr bullet from a 7 1/2-8 lb 338 win mag would be too much recoil for some but for many of us it is not that big a deal. The last thing I'd want is a brake, it defeats the whole reason for the rifle. My idea of a light 338 win mag is a walk around rifle for most elk terrain including north facing heavy timbered slopes where elk take santuary. As for a trajectory that isn't so flat, it isn't that troublesome either. Out to 300 yd it would work fine. If an elk is sighted past 300 the shooter should have some time to consult the rangefinder and figure out how to make the longer shot. I look at that high BC bullet as the trump card that occasionally gets used. A bullet that bucks crosswinds and retains more energy is very appealing to me. I feel it improves an excellent cartridge that's all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 327023, member: 5219"] [b]Re: 338 win max effective range.[/b] I won't argue that a high BC 250 gr bullet from a 7 1/2-8 lb 338 win mag would be too much recoil for some but for many of us it is not that big a deal. The last thing I'd want is a brake, it defeats the whole reason for the rifle. My idea of a light 338 win mag is a walk around rifle for most elk terrain including north facing heavy timbered slopes where elk take santuary. As for a trajectory that isn't so flat, it isn't that troublesome either. Out to 300 yd it would work fine. If an elk is sighted past 300 the shooter should have some time to consult the rangefinder and figure out how to make the longer shot. I look at that high BC bullet as the trump card that occasionally gets used. A bullet that bucks crosswinds and retains more energy is very appealing to me. I feel it improves an excellent cartridge that's all. [/QUOTE]
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