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Any experts in the 300 to 338 class calibers please read
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<blockquote data-quote="Grumulkin" data-source="post: 629496" data-attributes="member: 29281"><p>1. If you're used to shooting big bore rifles, you shouldn't need a brake in a lesser cartridge even in a light rifle but, of course, that's up to you.</p><p></p><p>2. I've never had a .338 caliber rifle but if I were to ever be tempted in that direction it would be the 338 Lapua Magnum. Regarding long range .308 caliber rifles, I would go, actually have gone with, a 300 Winchester Magnum or a 300 Weatherby Magnum. In my opinion, the 300 WSM, 300 RCM and the like solved a problem that didn't exist for most hunters.</p><p></p><p>You could also consider the 300 RUM or the 30/378 Weatherby Magnum but I don't think the little bit of extra performance you get out of them is worth the cost of reloading components.</p><p></p><p>3. Effectiveness on big game obviously depends more on shot placement than anything else. The particular bullet and load is also important. Some South African hunters I'm sure go with the big bore theory but I don't think they're in the majority. I hunted with one PH that did a lot of culling of things like Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, etc. and guess what he used for a lot of it? A 22-250 that was on its 3rd barrel. In an accurate rifle with an accurate rifleman, any of the above cartridges would do what you want them to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grumulkin, post: 629496, member: 29281"] 1. If you're used to shooting big bore rifles, you shouldn't need a brake in a lesser cartridge even in a light rifle but, of course, that's up to you. 2. I've never had a .338 caliber rifle but if I were to ever be tempted in that direction it would be the 338 Lapua Magnum. Regarding long range .308 caliber rifles, I would go, actually have gone with, a 300 Winchester Magnum or a 300 Weatherby Magnum. In my opinion, the 300 WSM, 300 RCM and the like solved a problem that didn't exist for most hunters. You could also consider the 300 RUM or the 30/378 Weatherby Magnum but I don't think the little bit of extra performance you get out of them is worth the cost of reloading components. 3. Effectiveness on big game obviously depends more on shot placement than anything else. The particular bullet and load is also important. Some South African hunters I'm sure go with the big bore theory but I don't think they're in the majority. I hunted with one PH that did a lot of culling of things like Blue Wildebeest, Zebra, etc. and guess what he used for a lot of it? A 22-250 that was on its 3rd barrel. In an accurate rifle with an accurate rifleman, any of the above cartridges would do what you want them to do. [/QUOTE]
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