Ha!
Have been shooting .338's for over 38 years.
If I can't do it with.338-06, .338WinMag, .340 Wby or .338 Lopwah Magnum,
then I don't need to do it.
Ah, some common sense. My son always keeps me practical: we don't need a new rifle or caliber, we need more opportunities on something to use our rifles on."
A person needs to decide what level of velocity and bullet size they want to hunt with. What weight of rifle? The rest pretty much becomes self-explanatory, though always with some choices on a high side and low side.
So why did I buy a 300 PRC last year? First, it was
easy.
Factory.
Lightweight. And I wanted to try a carbon-wrapped barrel. And I wanted a "second" for elk mountains. I think of the 338WM as about ideal, since I don't really like the idea of shooting over 500 yards. Been shooting one 40 years, guinea fowl to buffalo. But a 3000fps 200grain .308" high-BC bullet seems pretty ideal in an accurate rifle (8"twist). And as much as I like a 2800fps 350grain .416" bullet, I wouldn't like carrying three more pounds on a mountain rifle. Meanwhile, between a 3000fps 300PRC and a 2830fps 225gn 338WM, there is a slight nod to the 300PRC. If my son and I were together and looking at a 400-450 yard shot, the PRC would win out. Under 300 yards maybe the 338, but in reality they would be a tossup.
Now if a 338PRC were available, maybe 3000fps 225gn .338", I would choose it. There are some long, monometal bullets that can use a twist faster than 10".
So how long a wait for a 338 PRC offered in a Christensen Ridgeline?
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I will agree that Peterson Cartidge brass might be better in some regards.
I like Hornady brass, too. they should be applauded for developing the 375Ruger line. And their 416Rigby brass has bee better than the Norma brass I used to use. One company that has caught my eye is Alpha. Their 308W brass in small and large-primer versions is impressive. Apparently, Alpha is only interested in brass for smaller, precision calibers, but it is special and reasonably priced.