338-06

Bummer Lefty.

Why can't people earn an honest living??
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Because they're crack head bastards! Not like its hard to find a job in Alberta right now right? Do the math..

I hope you get your stuff back man.

Some crack head pos ripped off my fanny pack hunting bag stuffed with gear out of my truck last year. My fault, I don't usually lock it and theft is normally low. Crack head bastards...
 
Salty

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My fault, I don't usually lock it and theft is normally low. Crack head bastards...
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Not your fault. It's not their stuff, they should leave it alone. Honest people shouldn't have to lock stuff, not that it really makes a difference, I thought the trailer was well secured. I keep thinking stuff like 'I should have had more security' and then I think 'No, they should have kept their crack head bastard hands off my stuff!!' I'm still so mad that I can hardly see straight if I think about it. Bastards.......... get a real job.

Anyways, this too shall pass........... back to the 338-06........:redface:
 
So gentlemen. In your expert oppinions, which round is inherently more accurate. That is to say if fired out of the same type of rifle which would you choose as as a tack driving deer rifle for ranges under 300 yrds. My goal is to find a rifle that will drop a deer with authority for ranges that generally fall under 150 rds but if Mr big shows up at the other end of the field I want to reach out and tag him.

Some may jokingly suggest I buy a 416 rigby or such but I think that the 338-06 or the 35 whelen still fall into the deer round category. I've got a good selection of 30 cal's to go with already but I'd like to try the bigger calibers. You know its that gunnut thing:runaway:

PS: may the fellow that stole the equipment have their scrotum stapled to the top of a fence post. Just before the post pounder is turned on.
 
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between 338-06 and 35 whelen? I don't really believe in 'inherent accuracy' - or rather, that if it does exist, you won't see it within the tolerances of a non-BR type gun.

Still, if for no other reason than a better bullet selection for the 338, I'd say it's probably got a better accuracy potential. And with the higher BC's and speeds it's capable of, you'll probably get better results in windy conditions unless you're a god at wind-reading
 
You know, I hear and see posted all the time about better bullet selection in 338 than in 358.............there are at least twenty bullets available in 35 cal, all the way from 150 gr to 310.

How many do you need? :)

Plus, you can use pistol bullets in any of the 35s for plinking, small game and cheap practice.

Ted
 
Ahhh. the old pistol bullet arguement finally surfaces:runaway:

I know a bunch of guys with 35's, and none of us have ever used pistol bullets for practicing....good in theory but not reality.

As for bullet offerings, even the 9.3's have more options these days when a new bullet is introduced...35 is always last on the list.

The 338 bullets have higher BC's, SD's, and certainly bullet selection (look at the TSX for example)

160 TTSX
185 TSX
210 TSX
225 TSX
250 TSX

Doesn't leave much to want, and I know when I had my Whelens I had a few options only....225 + 250 NP, 250 Speer, 250 HDY or 225 TSX, and while I never felt hamstrung, I did feel a little left out:D
 
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"none of us have ever used pistol bullets for practicing....good in theory but not reality."

If none of you have done it, how would you know? I've shot gophers with my 358 Norma using 180 gr .358 handgun bullets. Makes for a fun day in the field, get a little practice in. - dan
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Point is, of the 7 or 8 serious shooters I know, we all have better options than heading out with the 35's to plink. Chances are if you're into 35's, you are a rifle nut with a bunch of others.

I didn't imply that it wasn't possible, just not overly popular in my neck of the woods at least and certainly not a deciding factor between the 338 and 35's for most shooters I know.
 
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