I do, I have tried to message SWE123 directly, but I don't see that function available. I have been looking to get a .338 Kleinguenther as I used to shoot my grandfather's, but it was stolen from my uncle's truck and I've been trying to find a replacement and have not had any luck finding one over the last year.
.338 WinMag
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Mike Matteson
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The last trip to Africa I took my 338WM with 200gr Nosler AB. They did a great job in downing the animals I shot. All were shot animals. Four to Four. Most moved about 20yds before going down. One drop in it's track. One was a black-back-jackel running @ about 70yds. I was going to have it mounted, but it blew a hole out the other side about 4" size. I have one mounted and in full colors. This one looked a Coyote.
I have had several people that came over during the years, Ask about it. I call it a foxCot. It was a cross between and Fox and a Coyote. Very few but legal to hunt in Montana. They kind of look the mix of the two.
Mike Matteson
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Hate that when it happens. I lost one that was stolen a great many years ago. It was my first 300H&H Mag. That had gotten me into reloading at age 14.
It's awful, especially because you've got to figure they probably sold it for $100 at a pawn shop. If you have any suggestions of where I could look I'm all ears. I've kept an eye on Gunbroker, TX guntrader, and even reached out to KDF even though their now out of business.
Mike Matteson
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it's been gone for 30 yrs or more.
slikmrc
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Maybe a gun wanted add on Guns International if it's an option.
I'll give that a try. Thank you!
Joe,
I am not sure about this, but if your message count goes up a bit, you might then have the option of clicking on a user's name and seeing where you can start a private conversation with them. That might enable you to reach swe123 who had the type of rifle you were interested in.
Others are no doubt more knowledgeable about this than me. I do not know what the threshold limit on messages for starting a conversation might be.
WyoWind
I am not sure about this, but if your message count goes up a bit, you might then have the option of clicking on a user's name and seeing where you can start a private conversation with them. That might enable you to reach swe123 who had the type of rifle you were interested in.
Others are no doubt more knowledgeable about this than me. I do not know what the threshold limit on messages for starting a conversation might be.
WyoWind
AussieWriter
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You won't need to rebarrel for those heavier weight .338 bullets.
The standard 10" twist will stabilize everything up to 300 grains which were offerred in the original factory.loads.
I am regularly shooting 265gn and 285gn bullets in mine as well as the usual lighter weights.
AussieWriter
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Win 760 is great with the lighter bullets. I get 3160fps from 185gn TTSX's which adds a lot of versatility. 24" barrel.
Mike Matteson
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I am drivin g 200gr AB @ 3230fps in my ruger Mark 11 in a 24" barrel. it is now my go to rifle.
It's common for people to use the .375 H&H for African plains game including the smaller antelope, and that cartridge doesn't destroy them... but they're using a typical 275 to 300 grain bullet, not a 250 grain bullet. No reason a .338 with elk-capable bullets should do more damage. I'd be a little wary about using bullets under 200 grains for close in shooting unless you are sure you'll be making those broadside lung shots and not have to deal with a shoulder. A 180 grain bullet will be sizzling out of the .338, and within 100 yards will be more destructive if you hit the shoulder blade... all that energy is going to do something.
I like a well-designed 225 grains for the .338 as more than enough for deer and elk at any reasonable (don't get offended, think 'traditional, which means 400-450 yards or less). Shoots pretty flat, hits very hard, not too destructive but certainly destructive enough. The Goldilocks bullet. I have a case of Winchester 230 gr FailSafe ammo from my dealer days, and it will do if I will do. Hornady loads a 230 gr ELD-X at around 2800 ft/sec and that's plenty for deer and elk out to at least 700 yards. I like the sentiment of using one load (cartridge, bullet) out of a big game rifle instead of trying to optimize unnecessarily, and IMO this is the sweet spot bullet weight-wise for the cartridge.
I personally find the .338 Win Mag is a surprisingly comfortable cartridge to shoot, more so than a .300 Win Mag.
I like a well-designed 225 grains for the .338 as more than enough for deer and elk at any reasonable (don't get offended, think 'traditional, which means 400-450 yards or less). Shoots pretty flat, hits very hard, not too destructive but certainly destructive enough. The Goldilocks bullet. I have a case of Winchester 230 gr FailSafe ammo from my dealer days, and it will do if I will do. Hornady loads a 230 gr ELD-X at around 2800 ft/sec and that's plenty for deer and elk out to at least 700 yards. I like the sentiment of using one load (cartridge, bullet) out of a big game rifle instead of trying to optimize unnecessarily, and IMO this is the sweet spot bullet weight-wise for the cartridge.
I personally find the .338 Win Mag is a surprisingly comfortable cartridge to shoot, more so than a .300 Win Mag.
