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<blockquote data-quote="Winfwt338-06" data-source="post: 2534424" data-attributes="member: 113762"><p>Welcome to the group! You don't mention if you are wanting factory, or you handload and are looking to build. If factory I would say 300 WSM. If you are doing a build, don't over look the 338-06. You can closely duplicate 300 Win Mag ballistics with 10% larger and 5% heavier .338 185gr bullets, all with less powder which equals less recoil. My 338-06 on a Win 70 Fwt with factory contour 24" Pac Nor bbl. I'm getting 2800fps with 200gr Hornady SST. Sub 1" groups at a 100yds. Personally, I want the confidence to shoot long range, but want a bullet that will perform at closer range. I can hit clay pigeons at 450 yds, not to interested in packing deer or elk out of western Oregon canyons much further than that. Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winfwt338-06, post: 2534424, member: 113762"] Welcome to the group! You don't mention if you are wanting factory, or you handload and are looking to build. If factory I would say 300 WSM. If you are doing a build, don't over look the 338-06. You can closely duplicate 300 Win Mag ballistics with 10% larger and 5% heavier .338 185gr bullets, all with less powder which equals less recoil. My 338-06 on a Win 70 Fwt with factory contour 24" Pac Nor bbl. I'm getting 2800fps with 200gr Hornady SST. Sub 1" groups at a 100yds. Personally, I want the confidence to shoot long range, but want a bullet that will perform at closer range. I can hit clay pigeons at 450 yds, not to interested in packing deer or elk out of western Oregon canyons much further than that. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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