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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 1100995" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>Kind of reminds me of why people went goo goo over Smith and Wesson 44 magnum revolvers when the Dirty Harry 'Make my Day' movie came out. People bought them and expected to shoot full house loads one handed. Many learned the hard way, many sold their Smith's.</p><p> </p><p>I happen to own a 27 2 screw long barreled 'Dirty Harry' Smith. It a great sidearm and a great hunting (deer or bear) revolver but it's not a one hand piece, at least if you want to hit something other than yourself in the face.....</p><p> </p><p>I shoot 240 grain Sierra FMJHP's with 21.5 grains of Lil'Gun in Starline brass. It's a hellacious kicker and a hellaciuos killer too.</p><p> </p><p>One guy in our group has a 500 magnum because he can. Its about as useful as udders on a male donkey. It looks sinister, it's heavy and even braked, kicks worse than my 44.</p><p> </p><p>The same thing applies to the 338 in any flavor, whether it's a Savage or TRG or whatever brand. In most people's hands, it's not a viable and user friendly hunting rifle.</p><p> </p><p>Don't get me wrong, there are a select few that can use the potential of a 338 Lapua, not many though.</p><p> </p><p>I have one for the ocassional need out west, but it's certainly not my 'go to' stick. It's like having the biggest hammer in a toolbox for that special use when a small hammer isn't enough.</p><p> </p><p>I've owned one for about 6 years and in that time I may have shot it 30 times (including sighting it in (and it wasn't at 100 yards either.). Like the poster in post 10 stated, 300 yards MINIMUM. Then you might have enough elevation adjustment...might.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 1100995, member: 39764"] Kind of reminds me of why people went goo goo over Smith and Wesson 44 magnum revolvers when the Dirty Harry 'Make my Day' movie came out. People bought them and expected to shoot full house loads one handed. Many learned the hard way, many sold their Smith's. I happen to own a 27 2 screw long barreled 'Dirty Harry' Smith. It a great sidearm and a great hunting (deer or bear) revolver but it's not a one hand piece, at least if you want to hit something other than yourself in the face..... I shoot 240 grain Sierra FMJHP's with 21.5 grains of Lil'Gun in Starline brass. It's a hellacious kicker and a hellaciuos killer too. One guy in our group has a 500 magnum because he can. Its about as useful as udders on a male donkey. It looks sinister, it's heavy and even braked, kicks worse than my 44. The same thing applies to the 338 in any flavor, whether it's a Savage or TRG or whatever brand. In most people's hands, it's not a viable and user friendly hunting rifle. Don't get me wrong, there are a select few that can use the potential of a 338 Lapua, not many though. I have one for the ocassional need out west, but it's certainly not my 'go to' stick. It's like having the biggest hammer in a toolbox for that special use when a small hammer isn't enough. I've owned one for about 6 years and in that time I may have shot it 30 times (including sighting it in (and it wasn't at 100 yards either.). Like the poster in post 10 stated, 300 yards MINIMUM. Then you might have enough elevation adjustment...might. [/QUOTE]
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