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The Basics, Starting Out
One “Do it All Cartridge” - All of NA
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<blockquote data-quote="greenejc" data-source="post: 1861530" data-attributes="member: 60453"><p>I like both the 338-06 and the .35 Whelen. I use the Whelen extensively and have just had a second one made. But as you said, its hard to find factory loads in either cartridge. That's why I didn't include them aside from their lack of versitility on smaller game. As to larger game such as deer, elk, moose or bear, if you handload, their trajectory is the same as a 30-06 with the heavier bullets(I get 2675fps from Speer 250 grain Spitzers) and they hit much harder. Exit wounds on mule and whitetail deer tend to be fist sized out to about 500 yards( yes, I've killed deer with the Whelen at that distance, and I don't have to blood trail them) and the 250 grain bullet is a true bone crusher. But the criterion of readily available ammunition keeps both cartridges out of the running. To meet all the criteria, I still have to go with the -06 or the .300Winmag. Also, try going into a small town hardware store or gun shop and finding a good selection of .375 Ruger or H&H ammunition, any Weatherby ammunition, or even .338 Winmag(which you may be able to find, actually) anywhere other than Canada or Alaska. They will have 30-06 if they sell rifle ammunition. They'll probably have 300 Winmag, and maybe 338 Winmag at the outside, but not the dedicated dangerous game cartridges, and not the Weatherby cartridges. Very few of their customers would have a Weatherby rifle, and a 375 Ruger would be a luxury. They'll have working rifles, among which the 30-06 and 300 Winmag, along with the 7mm Remington mag would be included. By the way, the 7mm Rem Mag would be my third choice, but a distant third. The 338 Win Mag would be the fourth choice, just due to ammunition availability. It is, in my opinion, a great round in every respect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greenejc, post: 1861530, member: 60453"] I like both the 338-06 and the .35 Whelen. I use the Whelen extensively and have just had a second one made. But as you said, its hard to find factory loads in either cartridge. That's why I didn't include them aside from their lack of versitility on smaller game. As to larger game such as deer, elk, moose or bear, if you handload, their trajectory is the same as a 30-06 with the heavier bullets(I get 2675fps from Speer 250 grain Spitzers) and they hit much harder. Exit wounds on mule and whitetail deer tend to be fist sized out to about 500 yards( yes, I've killed deer with the Whelen at that distance, and I don't have to blood trail them) and the 250 grain bullet is a true bone crusher. But the criterion of readily available ammunition keeps both cartridges out of the running. To meet all the criteria, I still have to go with the -06 or the .300Winmag. Also, try going into a small town hardware store or gun shop and finding a good selection of .375 Ruger or H&H ammunition, any Weatherby ammunition, or even .338 Winmag(which you may be able to find, actually) anywhere other than Canada or Alaska. They will have 30-06 if they sell rifle ammunition. They'll probably have 300 Winmag, and maybe 338 Winmag at the outside, but not the dedicated dangerous game cartridges, and not the Weatherby cartridges. Very few of their customers would have a Weatherby rifle, and a 375 Ruger would be a luxury. They'll have working rifles, among which the 30-06 and 300 Winmag, along with the 7mm Remington mag would be included. By the way, the 7mm Rem Mag would be my third choice, but a distant third. The 338 Win Mag would be the fourth choice, just due to ammunition availability. It is, in my opinion, a great round in every respect. [/QUOTE]
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