wilkup
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But are you sure the 338 RUM/Edge is up to the task…?
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Best All Around Caliber for Whitetail and Mule Deer?
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340 in Va
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Trying the 6.5 for the first time this year,6.5 RPM with 143 ELD-X at 3125. This would work for whitetail or mule deer.
340 in Va
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70s was fine, 243 with 4x weaver to 300 or so.
wilkup
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I think I'd rather go further back to the 50s/60s if I'm already go way back in time. I've seen the photos of giants my great grandfather/uncles took down in the PNW.
memtb
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I really wanted to go to the .338's…..but figured it would not receive a warm welcome! memtb
memtb
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It's my wife's "go to" caliber (338 WM) for everything, Pronghorns to moose…..so far.
Maybe she'll get to use it on some other critters one day! memtb
Man it's a free country and your money. You can go to a 375 or one of the 4's if you want. I'm behind you 100%. Whatever blows your dress up! I personally would love to have a Cheytech 408 or a Barret 50. Why? Just because! I'd hunt with them too. I also stumbled on a cartridge the other night that I'd like to have. The 264 Leroy N.E. Why you might ask? Because it has a cool name and I don't know anyone that has one.
memtb
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I have an acquaintance that has a .375 Cheytec. Sweet cartridge, but I think that the recoil may be a bit intimidating in a sub 9# package!
memtb264 Leroy N.E. ? Are you sure that's not an address?
Absolutely positive. There is load data for it. It was named after the guy, I think a gunsmith, that designed it. It does around 2725fps with a 140 grain bullet. Google " 264 Leroy"
It's a 338mag case necked down to 6.5 caliber
Here is the link
Caliber .264 Leroy N.E. | Reloading Data
Reloading data for .264 Leroy N.E. cartridges and specifications for cases and loads in this caliber.
www.xxl-reloading.com
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This is for deer only in western states . Never seen any mule deer running around on the east coast side of the USA.I have been torn between a 7mm mag, 270 win or a 300 RUM. Wanting opinions from those more familiar with the area out there. I know not one caliber or bullet covers it all. But I have long favored the 7mm mag with a 160 Nosler partition for most all conditions.
The rifle and bullet you want validated will work just fine.
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The link to the 264 Leroy is posted above. It's based on the 338 Win mag case. This cartridge is Taylor Made for you.
I have no doubt.I have an acquaintance that has a .375 Cheytec. Sweet cartridge, but I think that the recoil may be a bit intimidating in a sub 9# package!
The link to the 264 Leroy is posted above. It's based on the 338 Win mag case. This cartridge is Taylor Made for you.
Rflshootr
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For me, I have all of them. But having to just pick one for the most versatile, moderate recoil, accuracy, longest barrel life, and affordability to shoot, I'd go to the 308 Win. It's the cheapest to shoot (practice, practice, practice), very easy to get good components for, and uses the least amount of powder to get the job done with efficiency. When hand loading, there is a very wide selection of bullets, both weight and type, that you can tailor to every need from varmints to big game. It's easy to load for and is the most inherently accurate of the 3. It's not a new fancy cartridge, but it's a time proven performer that will do most anything within reason that you ask of it.
