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7mm rem mag vs. 270 win
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<blockquote data-quote="kennygss" data-source="post: 671051" data-attributes="member: 41156"><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I think this is an excellent thread as well. The one thing I have learned over the years is that in every sport or hobby, the "geek" flag is likely to be raised. What I mean is, we are all "hot-rodders" at heart I think. It's in mans nature to speculate on how to do things better, more efficiently, or, simply to make them more cool. You definitely DO NOT need a 338 for your intended use. Your current rifle will DEFINITELY do the job in an excellent fashion. (assuming it's in good condition etc. So, what is my point? Well, I think folks get mired down in trying to justify "need" through "data".</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">What I want, or would enjoy having, or just like to monkey around with has NOTHING to do with what I actually need. I have to admit, probably 90% plus of the game animals I have harvested could have been harvested easily, effectively, and humanely with the same 30 06' My Dad gave me when I was 11. Sure, as I have grown older and more proficient, I have taken some animals at distances that would outpace that old rifle. But, I haven't really "needed" more. Yet, I find myself with a safe full of "more" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">In your example, I would be the guy who would tinker with my old Remington, bedding it etc, to get the most out of it, re-barreling etc, spending more money on it than I most likely could ever recover, and certainly more than I could just go buy what I was after. But, that wouldn't be nearly as satisfying, or fun.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I will share an anecdote I heard in a hunting camp a couple seasons ago. A group of guys was bench racing about caliber (imagine that!) and which was best for the Elk we were seeking. One fellow said " you have to shoot a .30 cal or greater if you are serious", this Old fellow said " well, if a 7 mag is better than a 270, and a 300 win mag is better than that, and a 338 is better than that, maybe you should just shoot your .50 Barret" We all laughed, but he was right, of course. Better is subjective <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">That same Old Timer went on to harvest his one hundred and something Elk with his old Winny 06' with its 2 1/2 power Lyman scope and his Winchester silvertips.</span></span></p><p> </p><p>Enjoy your sport, enjoy your gear, if you WANT a 338, get one, it's an awesome round. But, you darn sure don't "need" it! Lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kennygss, post: 671051, member: 41156"] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I think this is an excellent thread as well. The one thing I have learned over the years is that in every sport or hobby, the "geek" flag is likely to be raised. What I mean is, we are all "hot-rodders" at heart I think. It's in mans nature to speculate on how to do things better, more efficiently, or, simply to make them more cool. You definitely DO NOT need a 338 for your intended use. Your current rifle will DEFINITELY do the job in an excellent fashion. (assuming it’s in good condition etc. So, what is my point? Well, I think folks get mired down in trying to justify "need" through "data".[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]What I want, or would enjoy having, or just like to monkey around with has NOTHING to do with what I actually need. I have to admit, probably 90% plus of the game animals I have harvested could have been harvested easily, effectively, and humanely with the same 30 06' My Dad gave me when I was 11. Sure, as I have grown older and more proficient, I have taken some animals at distances that would outpace that old rifle. But, I haven’t really "needed" more. Yet, I find myself with a safe full of "more" :) [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]In your example, I would be the guy who would tinker with my old Remington, bedding it etc, to get the most out of it, re-barreling etc, spending more money on it than I most likely could ever recover, and certainly more than I could just go buy what I was after. But, that wouldn’t be nearly as satisfying, or fun.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]I will share an anecdote I heard in a hunting camp a couple seasons ago. A group of guys was bench racing about caliber (imagine that!) and which was best for the Elk we were seeking. One fellow said " you have to shoot a .30 cal or greater if you are serious", this Old fellow said " well, if a 7 mag is better than a 270, and a 300 win mag is better than that, and a 338 is better than that, maybe you should just shoot your .50 Barret" We all laughed, but he was right, of course. Better is subjective ;) [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]That same Old Timer went on to harvest his one hundred and something Elk with his old Winny 06' with its 2 1/2 power Lyman scope and his Winchester silvertips.[/FONT][/COLOR] Enjoy your sport, enjoy your gear, if you WANT a 338, get one, it's an awesome round. But, you darn sure don't "need" it! Lol. [/QUOTE]
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