.300 vs.338
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death-junky
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300 winchester mag for me, the only real diff is the 338 makes a slightly bigger hole...
I suppose for moose and elk a 338 would be "better"....maybe...Cetainly if you were using regular cup and core bullets.
Using a new bullet like a TSX, it's be hard to know the difference. I never saw a 338 do what a 30-06 or 7RM or 300WM couldn't do.
Maybe- if a grizz was charging I'd want the bigger gun, but then I'd really be wanting a 375 or up...
I do not feel "undergunned" when hutning in BC wiht my 300WSM or 7RM, although if I was ona dedicated grizz hutn I'd take my 375 Ruger. And I'd use it on a moose road hunt, too.
Using a new bullet like a TSX, it's be hard to know the difference. I never saw a 338 do what a 30-06 or 7RM or 300WM couldn't do.
Maybe- if a grizz was charging I'd want the bigger gun, but then I'd really be wanting a 375 or up...
I do not feel "undergunned" when hutning in BC wiht my 300WSM or 7RM, although if I was ona dedicated grizz hutn I'd take my 375 Ruger. And I'd use it on a moose road hunt, too.
I'd go with the 338, for the simple fact that it not just 'yet another' 308-bore rifle. Boring.
Plus, while you can make all sorts of arguments why x 'lesser' cartridge is 'nearly as good as' the 338, the simple fact is that the 338 is packing more power and making a bigger hole. It's hard to debate that, and there are certainly no disadvantages choosing a 338 over a 300 if you can handle a smidge more recoil.
Plus, while you can make all sorts of arguments why x 'lesser' cartridge is 'nearly as good as' the 338, the simple fact is that the 338 is packing more power and making a bigger hole. It's hard to debate that, and there are certainly no disadvantages choosing a 338 over a 300 if you can handle a smidge more recoil.
In Win Mags, I vote for the 338, bigger holes generally kill better. - dan
Jesus christ, the 308 Win would do, and FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES, you wouldnt see the difference on even the largest game between the two..
a 200 gr accubond, partition, X and so on will do anything that the 338 will do on game... Even on a big moose, or elk (hell, Id put money that if you put two side by side behind either they would both die...
Its not magic, nor does it have any special spells that it casts on game to make it work any better...
If you really need to decide between the two, neither are big enough, so get a 50 BMG, or 30mm cannon...
At the end of the day, the most important question needing answered is "which will I shoot comfortably out to my maximum range and be confident in" the answer to that will be more in the rifle your buddy buys than the caliber choice...
I guess a 338 sounds cooler than a 300 win mag... if thats important, get that...
a 200 gr accubond, partition, X and so on will do anything that the 338 will do on game... Even on a big moose, or elk (hell, Id put money that if you put two side by side behind either they would both die...
Its not magic, nor does it have any special spells that it casts on game to make it work any better...
If you really need to decide between the two, neither are big enough, so get a 50 BMG, or 30mm cannon...
At the end of the day, the most important question needing answered is "which will I shoot comfortably out to my maximum range and be confident in" the answer to that will be more in the rifle your buddy buys than the caliber choice...
I guess a 338 sounds cooler than a 300 win mag... if thats important, get that...
if you take the 338 you will probobly need a muzzle brake and if you dont wear hearing protection your ears will ring for a week and if you have to shoot more than once its gonna hurt. i have a 300 ultra and if you shoot over the hood of your truck it will peel paint. and the #### it sprays up from the ground if u shoot prone is unreal.
I would take the 338 as well, if your going to make a hole you might as well make a bigger one!
No in seriously the 338 would my choice, I have anchored a number of bears with mine with 250 grain Horday Sp, and it worked damd fine smashing them down for the count.
But i would never knock the 300 Wm one of my favorite rounds to hunt with.
No in seriously the 338 would my choice, I have anchored a number of bears with mine with 250 grain Horday Sp, and it worked damd fine smashing them down for the count.
But i would never knock the 300 Wm one of my favorite rounds to hunt with.
He told me to wear the pink tuu tuu in the graveyard at midnight, to get he most magic out of my bullet.....
On the bright side,
Atleast I didnt have to raid any chinese food restaruants like you did warren...
The difference is the shooter. Either caliber will kill a moose, but different hunters will try shots at different ranges, with different animal profiles and different aiming points on the animal.
The .338 will be a heavier bullet, which is less affected by windage and range (provided it is of the same bullet shape). If you personally like to shoot long distances, it will make your task easier.
If you aren't into crazy long shots, the .300wm will work really slick. As previously mentioned, just don't go to a heavier bullet in the .300 than your barrel twist can handle, this will ensure that you retain every bit of accuracy your .300 can give you.
If you like taking headshots or more risky shots which may cause the bullet to hit a shoulder, then you may wish to use a heavier caliber (.338).
If you are a "purist" and wait for a broadside shot at a comfortable range, the .300 will be more than enough.
The .338 will be a heavier bullet, which is less affected by windage and range (provided it is of the same bullet shape). If you personally like to shoot long distances, it will make your task easier.
If you aren't into crazy long shots, the .300wm will work really slick. As previously mentioned, just don't go to a heavier bullet in the .300 than your barrel twist can handle, this will ensure that you retain every bit of accuracy your .300 can give you.
If you like taking headshots or more risky shots which may cause the bullet to hit a shoulder, then you may wish to use a heavier caliber (.338).
If you are a "purist" and wait for a broadside shot at a comfortable range, the .300 will be more than enough.
Ha! Ha! Ha!
Clearly you have ZERO experience shooting a .338WM. For your info' the .338WM has mild recoil and IMHO is the finest All-Around cartridge for N.A. big game. It's pretty much the ideal moose cartridge.
Don't get me started on muzzle brakes...
