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.308 or .338 Caliber Elk and Up Cartridge
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 2286097" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>My take on going big is a bit different.</p><p>I have my own set goals for animals the size of Elk.</p><p>For me, a bullet must have a minimum of 3000fps at the muzzle for the intended game, the calibre of said bullet really doesn't matter to me.</p><p>If going over 30 cal, as you seem to be going that direction, the 338 makes sense.</p><p>So, any 338 based on the RUM case or RIGBY case fills the bill.</p><p>The 338WM, although great, is a bit slow, 2900fps is about all you can get from a 225g and 2775fps from a 250g. A 300g is 2400fps if pushed hard.</p><p>So, 33 Nosler, 338 RUM, 338 Lapua or 33 Norma mag is what I would be looking at.</p><p>In my eyes, you can't beat the fast 375's for Elk. 375 Weatherby (which I use), 375 RUM are great choices. There are others, but these are available. The 375 Ruger will also work but is not as fast as the other 2.</p><p></p><p>To be honest, I would have no qualms using my 338-06 on Elk all the time, just that it's effectiveness beyond 500yrds is just not there. In fact, it's the ONLY rifle I have taken with me every trip for NZ Elk as my back-up gun. The main gun has changed each time, but not the 338-06.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 2286097, member: 10755"] My take on going big is a bit different. I have my own set goals for animals the size of Elk. For me, a bullet must have a minimum of 3000fps at the muzzle for the intended game, the calibre of said bullet really doesn’t matter to me. If going over 30 cal, as you seem to be going that direction, the 338 makes sense. So, any 338 based on the RUM case or RIGBY case fills the bill. The 338WM, although great, is a bit slow, 2900fps is about all you can get from a 225g and 2775fps from a 250g. A 300g is 2400fps if pushed hard. So, 33 Nosler, 338 RUM, 338 Lapua or 33 Norma mag is what I would be looking at. In my eyes, you can’t beat the fast 375’s for Elk. 375 Weatherby (which I use), 375 RUM are great choices. There are others, but these are available. The 375 Ruger will also work but is not as fast as the other 2. To be honest, I would have no qualms using my 338-06 on Elk all the time, just that it’s effectiveness beyond 500yrds is just not there. In fact, it’s the ONLY rifle I have taken with me every trip for NZ Elk as my back-up gun. The main gun has changed each time, but not the 338-06. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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