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Why do so many people not like the 338 Lapua?
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1055706" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Unless you're shooting Brown Bears and Elk beyond 1200yds there's simply no advantage to the 338L or even 338 Rum for that matter over the 300wm and 300Rum.</p><p></p><p>I've shot the 338L but I've also shot the Barrett .50 and quite a few other big rounds. I see no point in owning any of them however because they simply offer nothing but more recoil and much greater cost for ammo/components vs my 300's and 7mm STW.</p><p></p><p>If I lived and hunted in Africa I'd certainly have a different opinion but I don't and never will.</p><p></p><p>To the question of overkill we've seen a good many pictures posted here of game killed with the 338L with huge holes blown through them and a great deal of wasted meat as a result so yes, overkill very much is an issue.</p><p></p><p>If you want one go for it but don't kid yourself into believing you need it to take any game in N. America.</p><p></p><p>We see endless examples of all of N. America's big game taken at long range by members on this site posted every year with everything from the 6.5saum to 300wm so obviously nothing bigger is necessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1055706, member: 30902"] Unless you're shooting Brown Bears and Elk beyond 1200yds there's simply no advantage to the 338L or even 338 Rum for that matter over the 300wm and 300Rum. I've shot the 338L but I've also shot the Barrett .50 and quite a few other big rounds. I see no point in owning any of them however because they simply offer nothing but more recoil and much greater cost for ammo/components vs my 300's and 7mm STW. If I lived and hunted in Africa I'd certainly have a different opinion but I don't and never will. To the question of overkill we've seen a good many pictures posted here of game killed with the 338L with huge holes blown through them and a great deal of wasted meat as a result so yes, overkill very much is an issue. If you want one go for it but don't kid yourself into believing you need it to take any game in N. America. We see endless examples of all of N. America's big game taken at long range by members on this site posted every year with everything from the 6.5saum to 300wm so obviously nothing bigger is necessary. [/QUOTE]
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