[Muliemaster]

Originally Posted by NativH

That's artillary!

4 trips to africa makes the 458 seem small at times tho, had a pissed off bull elephant at 7yards not an easy monent, I was wishin for a 50bmg at that moment. That ruger just felt well small

[Durangokid]

What kind of comparison is that. The heavy end bullet in the 30-06 and a feather weight slug in a .338? The .338 Win Mag is a Magnum it is loaded with a heavy bullet to deliver a payload over a long distance. The .338 Mag. is to be loaded with a 250 gr. bullet. This will provide magnum energy. Then compare your 39-06 loaded with its high end bullet the 220 gr slug.

[Muliemaster]

Originally Posted by Durangokid

What kind of comparison is that. The heavy end bullet in the 30-06 and a feather weight slug in a .338? The .338 Win Mag is a Magnum it is loaded with a heavy bullet to deliver a payload over a long distance. The .338 Mag. is to be loaded with a 250 gr. bullet. This will provide magnum energy. Then compare your 39-06 loaded with its high end bullet the 220 gr slug.

I just gave up on that one durangokid no use pard, not even a close call a 30/06 vs 338, he keeps sayin its not a flat shooter well I beg to differ since I own 4 338 win mags my christensen 338 is a nasty long range machine but hell what do I know

[CarlsbadRanger06]

Originally Posted by Muliemaster

I just gave up on that one durangokid no use pard, not even a close call a 30/06 vs 338, he keeps sayin its not a flat shooter well I beg to differ since I own 4 338 win mags my christensen 338 is a nasty long range machine but hell what do I know

Although it isn't the same, my AI AWSM .338 Lapua Magnum is a pretty straight shooter.

It's damned sure capable of out shooting any .30-06 that I've ever seen.....

But, like I said, it's also a more accurate rifle than a .338 Winchester......

[Muliemaster]

Originally Posted by CarlsbadRanger06

Although it isn't the same, my AI AWSM .338 Lapua Magnum is a pretty straight shooter.

It's damned sure capable of out shooting any .30-06 that I've ever seen.....

But, like I said, it's also a more accurate rifle than a .338 Winchester......

My christensen arms carbon one is extreme accurate that I know, the berger vld are awesome also.

[PatrickHarrison]

Originally Posted by Muliemaster

I just gave up on that one durangokid no use pard, not even a close call a 30/06 vs 338, he keeps sayin its not a flat shooter well I beg to differ since I own 4 338 win mags my christensen 338 is a nasty long range machine but hell what do I know

Well hell what bout that .338 in mentioned gun at 1066 yards and hit a hog Mike i beleive you! That nuff proof and you handload to and that meens you make the meanist stuff, i do, to shoot so hell .338 is a good all round gun in distance and power

[natman]

Originally Posted by Durangokid

What kind of comparison is that. The heavy end bullet in the 30-06 and a feather weight slug in a .338? The .338 Win Mag is a Magnum it is loaded with a heavy bullet to deliver a payload over a long distance. The .338 Mag. is to be loaded with a 250 gr. bullet. This will provide magnum energy. Then compare your 39-06 loaded with its high end bullet the 220 gr slug.

Guysl, I'm not trying to knock the 338 in any way, shape or form. I just wanted to put it into perspective. I was talking about trajectory, I've already said the 338 will hit harder. I used the 30-06 as a familiar example just to put it into perspective. I picked the 180 grain and 210 bullets BECAUSE THE TRAJECTORIES ARE THE SAME.

BTW, you're going to have make up your mind if the 180 or the 220 is the heavy bullet for the 30-06.

[Muliemaster]

Originally Posted by natman

Guysl, I'm not trying to knock the 338 in any way, shape or form. I just wanted to put it into perspective. I was talking about trajectory, I've already said the 338 will hit harder. I used the 30-06 as a familiar example just to put it into perspective. I picked the 180 grain and 210 bullets BECAUSE THE TRAJECTORIES ARE THE SAME.

BTW, you're going to have make up your mind if the 180 or the 220 is the heavy bullet for the 30-06.

Then what are u tryin to do except try to say the ,06, is close to the 338, come on the 338 smashes the 06 period

[Durangokid]

The .338 Win Mag. was developed to shoot 1,000 meter targets years ago. The .338 Win Mag is still being used by U.S. Sniper teams. The .338 Lapua has more horse power to neet the new sniper requirement of 1,500 meter rifles. The Canadians and Brits use it. The U.S. does not. I don't know that it is more accurate than a .338 Win Mag at normal hunting distances. The point is a .338 Win Mag. is one hell of good all round rifle.

[Muliemaster]

Originally Posted by Durangokid

The .338 Win Mag. was developed to shoot 1,000 meter targets years ago. The .338 Win Mag is still being used by U.S. Sniper teams. The .338 Lapua has more horse power to neet the new sniper requirement of 1,500 meter rifles. The Canadians and Brits use it. The U.S. does not. I don't know that it is more accurate than a .338 Win Mag at normal hunting distances. The point is a .338 Win Mag. is one hell of good all round rifle.

THANK U FOR A GOOD POST .YES THE 338 winny is a great long range smasher I have been shootin a 338 for over 22 yrs an have alot of respect for that caliber, I have killed over 18 bull elk with a 338 an never once have I had to make a follow up shot, period, now I never said I have killed them at 1000 yards im talkin real world shots the longest was 427 yards in arizona 3 yrs ago hit the shoulded an it dropped, done deal get the knife set out