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338 winmag or Lapua?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 140126" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>If your intention is to hunt mature elk at ranges out to 1000 yards or more, I recommend a 338 over any smaller caliber simply because of the larger frontal area of the bullet and heavier bullet weigths for added momentum for penetration on these stout critters.</p><p></p><p>Will the big 30s do it, easily but if your building a rifle with this use in mind, go big from the start.</p><p></p><p>I would also go with the Edge or Lapua over a 338 Win Mag. The win mag is a great round but it is what it is, the smallest of the 338 magnums currently available. Asking it to get you 1200 yard performance is not out of the question, there are just better options to be had out there.</p><p></p><p>The 338 Edge and Lapua are ballistically identical. The Edge is easier to fit into conventional facotry receivers, the Lapua has more consistant cases. Still, I have never had a problem using Rem RUM case in my Allen Magnums so I would say it would really come down to what receiver you will be using and then I would select the one that would fit best in that receiver.</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 140126, member: 10"] If your intention is to hunt mature elk at ranges out to 1000 yards or more, I recommend a 338 over any smaller caliber simply because of the larger frontal area of the bullet and heavier bullet weigths for added momentum for penetration on these stout critters. Will the big 30s do it, easily but if your building a rifle with this use in mind, go big from the start. I would also go with the Edge or Lapua over a 338 Win Mag. The win mag is a great round but it is what it is, the smallest of the 338 magnums currently available. Asking it to get you 1200 yard performance is not out of the question, there are just better options to be had out there. The 338 Edge and Lapua are ballistically identical. The Edge is easier to fit into conventional facotry receivers, the Lapua has more consistant cases. Still, I have never had a problem using Rem RUM case in my Allen Magnums so I would say it would really come down to what receiver you will be using and then I would select the one that would fit best in that receiver. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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