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.338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« on: October 26, 2009, 01:08:45 PM »
i'm trying to decide which caliber i should buy in my new rifle. i no both are good calibers but i'd like somethin thats pretty flat shooting & has long range knock down power. what do you guys think i should get?
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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 01:11:50 PM »
My vote is .338 Win mag.

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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 01:14:04 PM »
I shoot .338 win mag, for everything, love it, wont change
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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2009, 01:15:38 PM »
ya thats what my dad & uncle both hunt with & they love em to death
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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2009, 01:20:05 PM »
my guess is you gentleman have never shot a 300 rum. Much better round with better versatility by far. If you want a 338 I would definitely look at the 338 rum. pretty good advantage over the 338 win mag. With that said there is nothin wrong with the 338 win but I think there is better out there. Plus with reloading you will have better luck with a beltless round or so I have read.

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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2009, 01:22:05 PM »
ya the 300 rum is flatter shootin thats for sure how much is ammo for the 300 rum
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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2009, 01:26:19 PM »
my guess is you gentleman have never shot a 300 rum. Much better round with better versatility by far. If you want a 338 I would definitely look at the 338 rum. pretty good advantage over the 338 win mag. With that said there is nothin wrong with the 338 win but I think there is better out there. Plus with reloading you will have better luck with a beltless round or so I have read.


Actually have shot a 300 RUM quite a bit or wouldn't have posted an opinion.  I'm not a fan of any of the Ultra Mags.

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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2009, 01:29:35 PM »
ya my cousin takes the 300 rum up to alaska & he says its a pretty good round lots of knock down power for bear and moose
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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2009, 05:16:50 PM »
Dude how old are you? why does it say 1996 on your profile? I seriously doubt you will be able to handle a Ultra mag or 338 win mag if your only like 13 or 14. :twocents:

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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2009, 05:20:39 PM »
Just to change it up i would vote for he 7mm STW. Not a real common caliber but could definetly hold its own.

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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2009, 05:21:08 PM »
338 win mag and its not close
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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2009, 05:30:57 PM »
i have never shot any of the rum's, i have looked at the charts on a 338 rum. i guess all i am saying is i have the .338 win mag and it has done everything i have asked it to and i am sure it is capable of more, why even consider another?
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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2009, 05:36:55 PM »
300 rum

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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2009, 05:37:57 PM »
No use unless your stepping up to the 50  :twocents:

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Re: .338 win mag or .300 ultra mag
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 05:56:41 PM »
look at the chats again man. the 300 rum is way flat has just as much power if not more. 300rum zero in at 300 yards it drops 20 inches at 500 and has 2397 energy at 500. the 338 and zero at 300 it drops 30inches at 500 and has 1450 energy at 500. the 300rum is 4000 energy at the muzzle. the 338 at the muzzle is 3700.thats with a 180 grain bullet. go with the 300 rum

 


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