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<blockquote data-quote="matt_3479" data-source="post: 503717" data-attributes="member: 23070"><p>kirby,</p><p></p><p>i didn't mean to offend you if i did. I didn't want to try to change your mind on moose either. I sometimes get carried away cause some people think moose are as easy to kill as a gopher at 3 yards with a 50 cal. i just think some people dont realize how tough they actually can be. We have had moose drop where they stood, we have had moose run over 2KM and we have had moose do exactly what i told you early. My point was that you said that if i was only hunting moose and black bear that the 300 RUM was all i needed. And i agree that the 300 RUM is all i need and the 338 would be a little bit of an over kill, hell my dad ueses a 270. win but i thought you were trying to tell me its cause moose arn't that strong, not much stronger then whitetail <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> and that most of the time you dont take long shots that the 338 was an over kill. The reason im even considering one of the two is cause i wanted to get into serious long range. i wanted to practice and have some fun, own a real big gun. I am and would be happy with the 300 RUM or the 338 Edge but i do want to make sure i am not just wounding an animal at extended ranges and will be hitting him hard!!</p><p></p><p>i just wanted to let you know my personal opinion is that moose are one of the toughest animals i have encountered. They my give you a second or third or even fourth shot, and they might not run from Canada to the US but i believe they are tough. I do realize Elk are just as tough and more. </p><p></p><p>i just wanted people that will be answering this to know that i will be hunting elk as well and the guys i have spoke with have told me i may get up close in personal but i may have to prepare myself for shots 300, 400,500 yards and thats is where i limit myself untill i make sure my gun can still preform and keep a tight enough group that im not working off luck. Dave the guy that owns the range in Montana has a buddy that shoots a 338 RUM and harvested an elk at slightly over 800 yards 2 years ago. Dave was telling me that there is an unbelievable amount of shooting opportunities so i just want to have a rifle in either a 300 RUM or 338 Edge that i can have some fun, and practice with out too 1000 yards and untill i can continually hit that with good groups and then i will back it up for fun. i would like to harvest animals at those ranges if the opportunity presents it self. Because i am new to this i just want to make sure im not under gunned</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="matt_3479, post: 503717, member: 23070"] kirby, i didn't mean to offend you if i did. I didn't want to try to change your mind on moose either. I sometimes get carried away cause some people think moose are as easy to kill as a gopher at 3 yards with a 50 cal. i just think some people dont realize how tough they actually can be. We have had moose drop where they stood, we have had moose run over 2KM and we have had moose do exactly what i told you early. My point was that you said that if i was only hunting moose and black bear that the 300 RUM was all i needed. And i agree that the 300 RUM is all i need and the 338 would be a little bit of an over kill, hell my dad ueses a 270. win but i thought you were trying to tell me its cause moose arn't that strong, not much stronger then whitetail :P and that most of the time you dont take long shots that the 338 was an over kill. The reason im even considering one of the two is cause i wanted to get into serious long range. i wanted to practice and have some fun, own a real big gun. I am and would be happy with the 300 RUM or the 338 Edge but i do want to make sure i am not just wounding an animal at extended ranges and will be hitting him hard!! i just wanted to let you know my personal opinion is that moose are one of the toughest animals i have encountered. They my give you a second or third or even fourth shot, and they might not run from Canada to the US but i believe they are tough. I do realize Elk are just as tough and more. i just wanted people that will be answering this to know that i will be hunting elk as well and the guys i have spoke with have told me i may get up close in personal but i may have to prepare myself for shots 300, 400,500 yards and thats is where i limit myself untill i make sure my gun can still preform and keep a tight enough group that im not working off luck. Dave the guy that owns the range in Montana has a buddy that shoots a 338 RUM and harvested an elk at slightly over 800 yards 2 years ago. Dave was telling me that there is an unbelievable amount of shooting opportunities so i just want to have a rifle in either a 300 RUM or 338 Edge that i can have some fun, and practice with out too 1000 yards and untill i can continually hit that with good groups and then i will back it up for fun. i would like to harvest animals at those ranges if the opportunity presents it self. Because i am new to this i just want to make sure im not under gunned [/QUOTE]
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