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Re: 338 federal? same as 338 win mag?
« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2008, 07:21:38 AM »
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Re: 338 federal? same as 338 win mag?
« Reply #31 on: April 17, 2008, 07:33:11 AM »
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Re: 338 federal? same as 338 win mag?
« Reply #32 on: April 17, 2008, 08:43:19 AM »
The Kimber 84M in .308 sounds like the best option for you since you don't reload.  If you reloaded, then maybe the 7mm-08 would a better choice.
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Re: 338 federal? same as 338 win mag?
« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2008, 08:53:56 AM »
there are a ton of good calibers out there just depends if you want somthing you can buy bullets and brass for or you want to make your own

I wonder how the tube life is on a hot tamale? :chuckle:
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Re: 338 federal? same as 338 win mag?
« Reply #34 on: April 17, 2008, 11:38:31 AM »
i believe, and i might be wrong, that the kimber 84 is the short action calibers and the 8400 is the long actions. you may find more along the lines of what you want caliber wise if you look at the long action version. aside from that, i think they are the same rifle...somebody correct me if i am wrong, FOS??

The 84M is the short action based on the .308 cartridge. The 8400 line has both the short action based on the WSM calibers and then the Long Actions. I've handle all the versions, and the Long Actions don't feel "right" in my hands. I much prefer the 84M and the 8400 WSM's. YMMV

The 84M is by far the lightest. Average weight is just a bit over 5lbs. The WSM trip the scale a bit over 6lbs and the Long Actions 6 1/2 to a little over 6 3/4. (references the Montana's)

If you don't roll your own, you want/need the lightest weight rifle, and Elk may be on the menu.... the .308 Win makes the most sense to me.


yea thats why i wanna go with the 84m. it just feels better in my hands then the 8400.


 


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