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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
500-800 yd elk rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="bigngreen" data-source="post: 2027408" data-attributes="member: 13632"><p>Well, both loaded to their best have more than 1800 at 800 yards with the 338 having only a 100 ft lbs more.</p><p>The 7 will be 3 moa flatter with less wind drift, the 7 delivers the bullets at a higher velocity and are well withing their operating range the 338 is marginal so even if you hit it with more ft lbs your 338 bullet had less chance to open. That's why the light 338 mags are very hard to make into consistent long range elk guns, ya it can be done but the niche is narrow. Foot lbs are nearly meaningless, it's your impact velocity and bullet construction that will either deliver a lethal wound channel or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigngreen, post: 2027408, member: 13632"] Well, both loaded to their best have more than 1800 at 800 yards with the 338 having only a 100 ft lbs more. The 7 will be 3 moa flatter with less wind drift, the 7 delivers the bullets at a higher velocity and are well withing their operating range the 338 is marginal so even if you hit it with more ft lbs your 338 bullet had less chance to open. That's why the light 338 mags are very hard to make into consistent long range elk guns, ya it can be done but the niche is narrow. Foot lbs are nearly meaningless, it's your impact velocity and bullet construction that will either deliver a lethal wound channel or not. [/QUOTE]
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