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Which cal for muledeer long range?
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1011009" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>For elk sized game and larger, I can understand completely. But for anything smaller (mulies, whitetails, etc...) I just don't see anyone being able to justify using one. And your picture is exactly why. At that point, why even bother going to harvest the deer....Might as well let it lay and let the coyotes pick off what's left of the ruined meat. </p><p> </p><p>Yes, the 7STW's can be explosive at fairly close ranges, which is why I won't shoot a deer under 300 yards with mine....I learned that lesson the hard way the very same year I bought it new (2002). I also have a big .300 Ackley Improved Magnum, which is an improved version of a .300 Wby Mag, and I'm sure it will be a meat killer, too, if shot inside of a certain yardage. For me, I won't take my STW or .300 Ackley, unless I'm shooting atleast 500 yards at game. If not, then I bring my 7mm RemMag (my actual designated "deer rifle"). If placed right, it does very little meat damage and drops them like a rock.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for showing that you are a sensible .338 owner. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>I get so sick of hearing deer hunters talk about how they want a .338 RUM or .338 Lapua to hunt whitetails with here in Alabama... They day they develope fangs and start eating human flesh might be a different story, but until then, it is completely useless to me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1011009, member: 12995"] For elk sized game and larger, I can understand completely. But for anything smaller (mulies, whitetails, etc...) I just don't see anyone being able to justify using one. And your picture is exactly why. At that point, why even bother going to harvest the deer....Might as well let it lay and let the coyotes pick off what's left of the ruined meat. Yes, the 7STW's can be explosive at fairly close ranges, which is why I won't shoot a deer under 300 yards with mine....I learned that lesson the hard way the very same year I bought it new (2002). I also have a big .300 Ackley Improved Magnum, which is an improved version of a .300 Wby Mag, and I'm sure it will be a meat killer, too, if shot inside of a certain yardage. For me, I won't take my STW or .300 Ackley, unless I'm shooting atleast 500 yards at game. If not, then I bring my 7mm RemMag (my actual designated "deer rifle"). If placed right, it does very little meat damage and drops them like a rock. Thank you for showing that you are a sensible .338 owner. :) I get so sick of hearing deer hunters talk about how they want a .338 RUM or .338 Lapua to hunt whitetails with here in Alabama... They day they develope fangs and start eating human flesh might be a different story, but until then, it is completely useless to me. :cool: [/QUOTE]
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