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Anybody regret NOT going 338?
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<blockquote data-quote="Rangerpl" data-source="post: 804075" data-attributes="member: 68205"><p>I bought a .338LM for various reasons. Probably not the best reason, but I wanted to have something that I knew I wouldn't soon grow out of or catch myself 'wishing' or 'wondering' if I should have gone with the larger caliber. How many times have we all done that? Maybe not specifically with rifles but with other toys such as 4 wheelers, boats, and what not...I know I have. I'm definitely impressed by the .338LM ability to put the smack down on larger game at great distance (at least what I've read), but I'm equally interested in whay else I can do with a .338LM. </p><p> </p><p>I've read many posts stating the .338LM is too much gun for N/S American game, but I wonder if as much study has been done regarding tuning the .338LM for lighter loads? What performance related comments would there be when comparing a 160gr .338 bullet or a 300gr .338 bullet?</p><p> </p><p>Biggest downside I have with my specific rifle is the weight and the cost of the ammo. It wouldn't be hard to shoot up a mortgage payment with 1 sitting at a range if your shoulder could take the punishment.</p><p> </p><p>I grew up in western Montana and have a close friend who still lives there. I remember when we were young boys out hunting and watching a heard of elk trot along a far ridge (seemed the story of our lives at that time), my friend said "wouldn't it be cool if we had a rifle that could bag an elk that far away?". After some time at the range over the next year or so, I'm hoping that I can answer that question with conviction....YES IT IS!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rangerpl, post: 804075, member: 68205"] I bought a .338LM for various reasons. Probably not the best reason, but I wanted to have something that I knew I wouldn't soon grow out of or catch myself 'wishing' or 'wondering' if I should have gone with the larger caliber. How many times have we all done that? Maybe not specifically with rifles but with other toys such as 4 wheelers, boats, and what not...I know I have. I'm definitely impressed by the .338LM ability to put the smack down on larger game at great distance (at least what I've read), but I'm equally interested in whay else I can do with a .338LM. I've read many posts stating the .338LM is too much gun for N/S American game, but I wonder if as much study has been done regarding tuning the .338LM for lighter loads? What performance related comments would there be when comparing a 160gr .338 bullet or a 300gr .338 bullet? Biggest downside I have with my specific rifle is the weight and the cost of the ammo. It wouldn't be hard to shoot up a mortgage payment with 1 sitting at a range if your shoulder could take the punishment. I grew up in western Montana and have a close friend who still lives there. I remember when we were young boys out hunting and watching a heard of elk trot along a far ridge (seemed the story of our lives at that time), my friend said "wouldn't it be cool if we had a rifle that could bag an elk that far away?". After some time at the range over the next year or so, I'm hoping that I can answer that question with conviction....YES IT IS! [/QUOTE]
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