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338 Win Mag Cow Elk Bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="19elkhunter51" data-source="post: 1636534" data-attributes="member: 14169"><p>My best friend is, unfortunately, a WB nut, his current elk rifles is a 340. My caliber of choice is a 338 Edge. He uses the old Barnes MRX i believe is 275 grains and I use the Lapua TTSX in 285 grains. We both believe in bigger faster. The elk that we have shot, if they don't drop in their tracks, leave copious blood trails, typically very short blood trails before they fall down dead. </p><p>Prior to switching to the TTSX bullets, I did not shoot anything but Sierra Gamekings. Never had any problem with the Sierra bullet other than jacket core separation. Also did not like the lead spread through all that great meat.</p><p>I use Berger for shooting varmints and paper. Don't believe that they are the right bullet for use on big game. I know that will elicit a huge amount of outrage and whining but it is my opinion that the Berger bullet has a jacket that is made for paper targets not for hunting an elk that has a reputation for soaking up huge amounts of lead.</p><p> Offered as my opinion only, your mileage may vary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="19elkhunter51, post: 1636534, member: 14169"] My best friend is, unfortunately, a WB nut, his current elk rifles is a 340. My caliber of choice is a 338 Edge. He uses the old Barnes MRX i believe is 275 grains and I use the Lapua TTSX in 285 grains. We both believe in bigger faster. The elk that we have shot, if they don't drop in their tracks, leave copious blood trails, typically very short blood trails before they fall down dead. Prior to switching to the TTSX bullets, I did not shoot anything but Sierra Gamekings. Never had any problem with the Sierra bullet other than jacket core separation. Also did not like the lead spread through all that great meat. I use Berger for shooting varmints and paper. Don't believe that they are the right bullet for use on big game. I know that will elicit a huge amount of outrage and whining but it is my opinion that the Berger bullet has a jacket that is made for paper targets not for hunting an elk that has a reputation for soaking up huge amounts of lead. Offered as my opinion only, your mileage may vary. [/QUOTE]
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