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Caliber for Deer and Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="mntnflyr4fun" data-source="post: 450903" data-attributes="member: 29147"><p>Recoil has lots of variables related to gun weight, the load your shooting etc., but my experience is that shooting the 338 with a 250 gr. bullet the recoil is "heavy" but "slow" when compared to my 300 WinMag with 180's and my 300WSM with 180's. None of which are equipped with any muzzle brakes etc. Just straight sporter contour barrels...</p><p> </p><p>Out of the three, I prefer to shoot my 338 as both my 300's have a "sharp" recoil which is uncomfortable to me.</p><p> </p><p>I will say however that I have never fired any of these guns at game where the recoil was noticeable. The rush of getting on game, takes the recoil out of the picture. The only place I ever deal with recoil in regards to its comfort level is at the range when doing load development or sight-in work. For this reason I purchased a high density foam shoulder kick pad to wear at the range. That pretty much deals with all the recoil issues with my guns.</p><p> </p><p>I personally don't feel that anyone who is experienced shooting magnum calibers would find the 338 any more/less uncomfortable than others of the same capability and certainly less than the big Weatherbys or ultramags.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mntnflyr4fun, post: 450903, member: 29147"] Recoil has lots of variables related to gun weight, the load your shooting etc., but my experience is that shooting the 338 with a 250 gr. bullet the recoil is "heavy" but "slow" when compared to my 300 WinMag with 180's and my 300WSM with 180's. None of which are equipped with any muzzle brakes etc. Just straight sporter contour barrels... Out of the three, I prefer to shoot my 338 as both my 300's have a "sharp" recoil which is uncomfortable to me. I will say however that I have never fired any of these guns at game where the recoil was noticeable. The rush of getting on game, takes the recoil out of the picture. The only place I ever deal with recoil in regards to its comfort level is at the range when doing load development or sight-in work. For this reason I purchased a high density foam shoulder kick pad to wear at the range. That pretty much deals with all the recoil issues with my guns. I personally don't feel that anyone who is experienced shooting magnum calibers would find the 338 any more/less uncomfortable than others of the same capability and certainly less than the big Weatherbys or ultramags. [/QUOTE]
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