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Anybody regret NOT going 338?
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<blockquote data-quote="X-man" data-source="post: 804011" data-attributes="member: 8416"><p>Thanks for the well thought out reply.</p><p></p><p>Everyone has a different idea of what long range is and what sort of hunting rifle best suites their hunting style/terrain. A lighter caliber for a lighter rifle was sort of where I was going.The lighter rig being more mobile not more accurate/stable. </p><p></p><p>Your 12 pound rig is exactly the route chosen by my good buddy. Not a bad set up at all.</p><p></p><p>Your disdain for the 7mm and assorted "pea shooters" is understood. </p><p>At one time I had no use for such calibers either, but with modern high performance controlled expansion bullets they are sure death within their respective expansion range. For me the jury is still out on a 7mm Berger at 3500fps (for instance) at 25 yards, but that is just me. I too prefer a bit more horsepower latitude on game such as elk.</p><p></p><p>If you don't feel a rifle or caliber then you will not be confident in it and should not use it.</p><p>Beware of the man that is confident in the same rifle...He might just surprise you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="X-man, post: 804011, member: 8416"] Thanks for the well thought out reply. Everyone has a different idea of what long range is and what sort of hunting rifle best suites their hunting style/terrain. A lighter caliber for a lighter rifle was sort of where I was going.The lighter rig being more mobile not more accurate/stable. Your 12 pound rig is exactly the route chosen by my good buddy. Not a bad set up at all. Your disdain for the 7mm and assorted "pea shooters" is understood. At one time I had no use for such calibers either, but with modern high performance controlled expansion bullets they are sure death within their respective expansion range. For me the jury is still out on a 7mm Berger at 3500fps (for instance) at 25 yards, but that is just me. I too prefer a bit more horsepower latitude on game such as elk. If you don't feel a rifle or caliber then you will not be confident in it and should not use it. Beware of the man that is confident in the same rifle...He might just surprise you! [/QUOTE]
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