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7mm STW
7STW vs. 300WM for elk hunting rifle??
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 963377" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>In my opinion, the 338 win represents the 338 family like a 7mm-08 represents the 7mm family. They are very useful to a distance but fall off quickly and limit the bullet weights best suited for the caliber. The result is a bullet with less sectional density which is not desirable to me, especially for elk.</p><p> </p><p>You can shoot up to a 230 or 240 gr bullet from a 300 win. and a 225 or 250 works best in a 338 Win. I will take the 300 win every time here and if I feel I want the long range advantages of a 338 I will go for a real 338 like an EDGE, RUM, Lapua or 338 AI or the 338-378.</p><p> </p><p>That said I feel the introduction of the 215 Berger Hybrid has done something incredible for the 300 win. It is my go to rifle for anything from antelope to large elk. I have taken more than a few antelope between 1000 and 1285 yards and many bull elk out to 1000. Hard to beat in my book unless you want to take elk past 1100, then I will opt for a big 338 and do it with authority.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 963377, member: 7503"] In my opinion, the 338 win represents the 338 family like a 7mm-08 represents the 7mm family. They are very useful to a distance but fall off quickly and limit the bullet weights best suited for the caliber. The result is a bullet with less sectional density which is not desirable to me, especially for elk. You can shoot up to a 230 or 240 gr bullet from a 300 win. and a 225 or 250 works best in a 338 Win. I will take the 300 win every time here and if I feel I want the long range advantages of a 338 I will go for a real 338 like an EDGE, RUM, Lapua or 338 AI or the 338-378. That said I feel the introduction of the 215 Berger Hybrid has done something incredible for the 300 win. It is my go to rifle for anything from antelope to large elk. I have taken more than a few antelope between 1000 and 1285 yards and many bull elk out to 1000. Hard to beat in my book unless you want to take elk past 1100, then I will opt for a big 338 and do it with authority. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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