The .338 Win Mag is likely the most over rated cartridge there is. Excessive felt recoil and muzzle blast out of a normal hunting rifle. A putz with one of 'em nearly knocked me off the bench I was on when he fired it, long ago. No game in North America needs a magnum anything to kill.
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Taming the Remington XCR .338 RUM
- Thread starter jarman66
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wyobohunter
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disagree
Was tha putz stuffing more powder in than necessary? That could explain excessive muzzle blast and percieved recoil. Overrated for what purpose? Whitetail, sure, too much gun. The 338 win mag is a fine cartridge if it is used properly. A pellet gun can eventually kill anything in the world if you wound it in the right spot, doesn't meen I'd pack it on a browny hunt. Jarman is talking about just that kind of hunt (I think), plus, he shoots a 338 rum, probably even worse by your standards. To each his own I say, I'll take overkill over no kill any day.
Was tha putz stuffing more powder in than necessary? That could explain excessive muzzle blast and percieved recoil. Overrated for what purpose? Whitetail, sure, too much gun. The 338 win mag is a fine cartridge if it is used properly. A pellet gun can eventually kill anything in the world if you wound it in the right spot, doesn't meen I'd pack it on a browny hunt. Jarman is talking about just that kind of hunt (I think), plus, he shoots a 338 rum, probably even worse by your standards. To each his own I say, I'll take overkill over no kill any day.
wyobohunter
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long rifles
What unit were you in? I got out in 97', 1st mar. div., 1st LAR battalion. (scout) 3rd award rifle expert, never qualified w/pistol. Have you built ultra light mountain rifles?... I'm in the market.
What unit were you in? I got out in 97', 1st mar. div., 1st LAR battalion. (scout) 3rd award rifle expert, never qualified w/pistol. Have you built ultra light mountain rifles?... I'm in the market.
wyobohunter
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nice
great lookin gun, how much for a seimilar setup (lightened more if possible). The scope looks pretty hefty, may account for a big hunk of the 11 lbs. I'm really after a 5 lbs rifle (before scope) in a good medium but flat shooting cal. Do you build lefties?
great lookin gun, how much for a seimilar setup (lightened more if possible). The scope looks pretty hefty, may account for a big hunk of the 11 lbs. I'm really after a 5 lbs rifle (before scope) in a good medium but flat shooting cal. Do you build lefties?