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<blockquote data-quote="rbTanzan" data-source="post: 1908228" data-attributes="member: 53978"><p>PS: If you really wanted to shoot an elk at 800 yards or mule deer or antelope at 1000, then a GREAT choice would be the 338 Lapua. Great brass is available from Lapua, too. All sorts of high BC bullets. Just remember to get an 8" twist barrel and use a magnum-length magazine to handle the very long bullets. The rifle will do well on antelope, too. Big is always better IF the rifle and shooter are ACCURATE. Back in 2015 I shot a nice impala with a 416 Rigby handloaded to 2825 with 350gn TTSX. Accurate and deadly.</p><p>Sighting in, 2 shooters at 100 yards off a hood/bonnet, my son and I. Ready to hunt:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/KgQ8aqV.jpg?1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Impala, taken as it stepped across a break following a herd:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/J3sh5pg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Little 35lb. oribi taken at 202 yards with a 416. Exit hole is in the picture:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/7Gvwu0N.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Son with guinea fowl, yes 416 and good tasting:</p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/A2cpa9H.jpg?2" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Bottom line:</p><p>Big works great if you shoot it like you would shoot a 270.</p><p>So maybe consider the 338 Lapua, or really enjoy a 270win in 7"twist, or BOTH.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbTanzan, post: 1908228, member: 53978"] PS: If you really wanted to shoot an elk at 800 yards or mule deer or antelope at 1000, then a GREAT choice would be the 338 Lapua. Great brass is available from Lapua, too. All sorts of high BC bullets. Just remember to get an 8" twist barrel and use a magnum-length magazine to handle the very long bullets. The rifle will do well on antelope, too. Big is always better IF the rifle and shooter are ACCURATE. Back in 2015 I shot a nice impala with a 416 Rigby handloaded to 2825 with 350gn TTSX. Accurate and deadly. Sighting in, 2 shooters at 100 yards off a hood/bonnet, my son and I. Ready to hunt: [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/KgQ8aqV.jpg?1[/IMG] Impala, taken as it stepped across a break following a herd: [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/J3sh5pg.jpg[/IMG] Little 35lb. oribi taken at 202 yards with a 416. Exit hole is in the picture: [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/7Gvwu0N.jpg[/IMG] Son with guinea fowl, yes 416 and good tasting: [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/A2cpa9H.jpg?2[/IMG] Bottom line: Big works great if you shoot it like you would shoot a 270. So maybe consider the 338 Lapua, or really enjoy a 270win in 7"twist, or BOTH. [/QUOTE]
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