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338WM with 300SMK (vs. Edge and RUM)
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<blockquote data-quote="Topshot" data-source="post: 310692" data-attributes="member: 13285"><p>I have shot the 338WM a lot and did a field test a while back comparing the 300 grain SMK and the 250 grain Hornady BTHP Match bullets on game.</p><p> </p><p>In my Sako 338WM with 24.4 inch barrel I get 2434fps with the 300 grain SMK and used a load with the 250 grain Hornady at 2730fps.</p><p> </p><p>I shot 8 ferral goats with the 300 grainers and about 40 with the 250 grainers. All were dead, however the 250 grainers open up more on these smaller animals and gave spectacular kills. I have since killed a number of large Sambar deer with the 250 grainers and can state that they work very well.</p><p> </p><p>In my rifle these loads are maximum and I have even backed my 250 grain load back a bit to 2670 fps preserve case life.</p><p> </p><p>I hace settled on the 250 grain Hornady as my standard long range hunting loads in my .338WM. I feel that the 300 grain SMK is going too slow for long range use out of a 338WM.</p><p> </p><p>However if my EDGE ever turns up from the gun smith I will give the 300 grain SMK's another try as I have a heap of them sitting in the shed doing nothing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Topshot, post: 310692, member: 13285"] I have shot the 338WM a lot and did a field test a while back comparing the 300 grain SMK and the 250 grain Hornady BTHP Match bullets on game. In my Sako 338WM with 24.4 inch barrel I get 2434fps with the 300 grain SMK and used a load with the 250 grain Hornady at 2730fps. I shot 8 ferral goats with the 300 grainers and about 40 with the 250 grainers. All were dead, however the 250 grainers open up more on these smaller animals and gave spectacular kills. I have since killed a number of large Sambar deer with the 250 grainers and can state that they work very well. In my rifle these loads are maximum and I have even backed my 250 grain load back a bit to 2670 fps preserve case life. I hace settled on the 250 grain Hornady as my standard long range hunting loads in my .338WM. I feel that the 300 grain SMK is going too slow for long range use out of a 338WM. However if my EDGE ever turns up from the gun smith I will give the 300 grain SMK's another try as I have a heap of them sitting in the shed doing nothing. [/QUOTE]
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