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My mission to find the best short barreled big 338!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 3079865" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>Elk Hunter 338. first off, I like the short barreled rifles you have showcased here. Very interesting concept. </p><p></p><p> Earlier in this thread you said: </p><p></p><p>" I will absolutely not shoot a 285-300gr bullet at 2600fps when I can shoot a mid weight bullet with a decent BC at 3000+ fps!! impact numbers don't lie!!! I want them wrecked, not wounded!!!!</p><p></p><p>It makes no sense to me to run a slow heavy bullet in a setup like this ... THAT IN FACT WILL GAIN ME NOTHING BUT RECOIL!! .."</p><p></p><p>I understand your viewpoint but need to point out those 300 gr Berger OTMs do a great job of killing elk. Broz had reported on them in 2011 and had excellent results even down to 1975 fps impact velocity.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/berger-230-and-300-otm-hybrid-terminal-results.80283/page-2[/URL]</p><p></p><p>For me wind drift is the biggest issue when shooting longer distances. It is IMO the most difficult variable. I prefer the highest BC I can get with a bullet that performs when it meets the animal. </p><p></p><p>I am mentioning this because other 338 shooters might misconstrue your comments to include the Berger 300 gr OTM bullet. It may be that some 285- 300 gr bullets don't perform on elk, this is not one of them. I also realize you did say "in this package". </p><p></p><p>FYI I use those 300 gr Berger OTMs in a long barreled long thoated 338 RCM and a 26" barreled 338 RUM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 3079865, member: 5219"] Elk Hunter 338. first off, I like the short barreled rifles you have showcased here. Very interesting concept. Earlier in this thread you said: " I will absolutely not shoot a 285-300gr bullet at 2600fps when I can shoot a mid weight bullet with a decent BC at 3000+ fps!! impact numbers don't lie!!! I want them wrecked, not wounded!!!! It makes no sense to me to run a slow heavy bullet in a setup like this ... THAT IN FACT WILL GAIN ME NOTHING BUT RECOIL!! .." I understand your viewpoint but need to point out those 300 gr Berger OTMs do a great job of killing elk. Broz had reported on them in 2011 and had excellent results even down to 1975 fps impact velocity. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/berger-230-and-300-otm-hybrid-terminal-results.80283/page-2[/URL] For me wind drift is the biggest issue when shooting longer distances. It is IMO the most difficult variable. I prefer the highest BC I can get with a bullet that performs when it meets the animal. I am mentioning this because other 338 shooters might misconstrue your comments to include the Berger 300 gr OTM bullet. It may be that some 285- 300 gr bullets don't perform on elk, this is not one of them. I also realize you did say "in this package". FYI I use those 300 gr Berger OTMs in a long barreled long thoated 338 RCM and a 26" barreled 338 RUM. [/QUOTE]
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