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Winchester M70 .338 Win Mag, Max Effective Range
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 71378" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Welcome to the site. Lots of good info here and in time I'm sure you'll be able to answer your question about the 338 Win. quite well for yourself. I started out LR hunting with the 338 Win. years ago and still like it a lot. Guys here will try to push the 338 a bit faster by going to the Lapua, Ultra Mag or 338/378 Wby to minimize wind drift etc but the 338 Win. is no slouch. </p><p></p><p>I put a muzzle brake on my cousin's 338 Win. the other day and it shoots like a 308 Win with the 225's now. He's just learning about LR and what it takes and with his new Ruger M77 MkII 338 Win. but it's definitely an effecient killer on moose without a doubt. It gives up a little bit to the larger 338's but is a great cartridge that hits real hard. </p><p></p><p>With some practice I think he will be able to keep all shots inside a pie plate at 500 yards with a solid rest, even further the more he learns his rig and what he is capable of. </p><p></p><p>LR hunting is definitely not rocket science but, it does take knowledge and experience with the basic skills you can easily learn here in time. </p><p></p><p>The 338 Win can be as effective as the 308 Win to 600-800 yards but, with more energy at the target obviously, it can go beyond 1000 yards if you really practice with it and know the variables inside and out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 71378, member: 99"] Welcome to the site. Lots of good info here and in time I'm sure you'll be able to answer your question about the 338 Win. quite well for yourself. I started out LR hunting with the 338 Win. years ago and still like it a lot. Guys here will try to push the 338 a bit faster by going to the Lapua, Ultra Mag or 338/378 Wby to minimize wind drift etc but the 338 Win. is no slouch. I put a muzzle brake on my cousin's 338 Win. the other day and it shoots like a 308 Win with the 225's now. He's just learning about LR and what it takes and with his new Ruger M77 MkII 338 Win. but it's definitely an effecient killer on moose without a doubt. It gives up a little bit to the larger 338's but is a great cartridge that hits real hard. With some practice I think he will be able to keep all shots inside a pie plate at 500 yards with a solid rest, even further the more he learns his rig and what he is capable of. LR hunting is definitely not rocket science but, it does take knowledge and experience with the basic skills you can easily learn here in time. The 338 Win can be as effective as the 308 Win to 600-800 yards but, with more energy at the target obviously, it can go beyond 1000 yards if you really practice with it and know the variables inside and out. [/QUOTE]
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