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<blockquote data-quote="Idaho Lefty" data-source="post: 2202588" data-attributes="member: 104437"><p>The "Light weight" .338 Mag's Recoil, is not, a "problem" in the Field, the "problem" is IN,..</p><p>Working up loads, on the Bench and IF, wanting to practice shooting, FIELD Positions, to get familiar with, your Rifle !</p><p>The 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm-08, 7 Saum, .280 AI and .270 WSM will ALL, Kill Elk, to 600++ using, the "right" Bullet !</p><p>WHY punish yourself ? We have owned .300 WSM's and .338's and SOLD them, in favor of, 7.5 Pound Tikka's "all up" !</p><p>A 140 grain, Classic Hunter, .270 WSM Bullet, Launched at 3,180 FPS is still going OVER,.. 2,000 FPS at, 800 Yards !</p><p>A good many Elk are shot, in the Forests and Canyon Country ( at reasonable Ranges ) and,.. several Miles from, the Truck !</p><p>Unless, you are dedicated to, shooting from one Mountain, to another,.. you DON'T "need" a Big Caliber, Heavy, Rifle .</p><p>The lowly, 7mm-08's Ballistics, will surprise you with, the 168 Bergers launched at, 2,775 FPS !</p><p>OP wants,. Light weight, for packing/ HUNTING, in the Mountains "Capable" of Killing Elk,.. to 600 Yards !</p><p>The Cartridges, I listed, DO,.. THAT ! And without, the punishment, for some FUN,. practicing, on Steel !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Idaho Lefty, post: 2202588, member: 104437"] The "Light weight" .338 Mag's Recoil, is not, a "problem" in the Field, the "problem" is IN,.. Working up loads, on the Bench and IF, wanting to practice shooting, FIELD Positions, to get familiar with, your Rifle ! The 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm-08, 7 Saum, .280 AI and .270 WSM will ALL, Kill Elk, to 600++ using, the "right" Bullet ! WHY punish yourself ? We have owned .300 WSM's and .338's and SOLD them, in favor of, 7.5 Pound Tikka's "all up" ! A 140 grain, Classic Hunter, .270 WSM Bullet, Launched at 3,180 FPS is still going OVER,.. 2,000 FPS at, 800 Yards ! A good many Elk are shot, in the Forests and Canyon Country ( at reasonable Ranges ) and,.. several Miles from, the Truck ! Unless, you are dedicated to, shooting from one Mountain, to another,.. you DON'T "need" a Big Caliber, Heavy, Rifle . The lowly, 7mm-08's Ballistics, will surprise you with, the 168 Bergers launched at, 2,775 FPS ! OP wants,. Light weight, for packing/ HUNTING, in the Mountains "Capable" of Killing Elk,.. to 600 Yards ! The Cartridges, I listed, DO,.. THAT ! And without, the punishment, for some FUN,. practicing, on Steel ! [/QUOTE]
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