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See, you can get 11 pounds of [bleep] in a 5 pound sack....

That would be a great mountain rig.


Travis

You have to admit it does "look" accurate.

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"Old Thumper" is plenty accurate for whitetails and feral hogs.

Do you have a gun bearer?

Bwana, I can't afford one anymore. The days when I was carried to my stand on a gilded litter (with beautiful girls to serve me grapes and wine) are sadly over. Tough times all around!

Just can't see toting an 11lb rifle for deer and hog especially in .338 Federal
But what ever floats your boat

Nor for elephant.

I get where you guys are coming from, but I only have to walk about 1/4 mile tops to get to my stand. If I have to do any real walking I just take my Tikka T3 Lite 30-06. It's great to have choices!

If you don't have to carry it a lot I see nothing wrong with being heavy. I managed to lug a 26" barreled 308 around the Rockies. I survived, but I now have an 84M for that. What bullets are you shooting there? 200 Hornadys and ABs?

Yes, Hornady 200 gr. Interlocks and Nosler 180 gr. AccuBonds. I've got a good pile of Nosler 180 gr. Ballistic Tips so I might give those a try this year. Nosler really should bring the 180 gr. Ballistic Tip back.

Hey, you guys really didn't fall for that big windy about a gilded pallet and serving girls - right?

I have a bunch of the 180 BTs as well and plan on putting at least one through a deer this year.

Hi All, new here, sorry I'm late to this thread. Lots of good stuff here.

Shooting a Kimber 84M 338Federal (weighs 6lbs11oz w/Leupold 3x9 LRD). Love the feel of it and the wood is almost too pretty.

Tried every factory load just for the heck of it and to get the brass (I know I could use 308's but I was just trying bullets anyway and breaking in). It liked the 200 Fusion and the 210 Partition best(around 1in. each)and the 185 Barnes the least...so, so for the 180 and 200 AB's (my load).

Right now, I'm shooting 200gr Hot-Cor's over 52gr Aliant 2000MR per their book with 210 Fed primers and getting 2750 over my Chrono and 1.1 inch for 3 shots (more and it starts tracking off).

I can hit the steel at 400yds every time with the extra aim points and have the traj. mapped (not that I plan on shooting an elk that far off with this...but I could if I had to).

Does kick a bit in this light gun but I'll never notice when hunting. Anyway, I may try other loads for something to do but this is looking great! I'll let you know.

Oh yes, 53+ years reloading and NRA Life Member. I may have been born at night but not last night.

Welcome to the campfire.

Tough bullet, the jacket is VERY thick at the base so even if the core separates you still have a 100+ grain jacket pushing through. The one I recovered from magazines weighed 102 grains compared to 62 grains for the jacket of the 200 SST.

One vote for Federal Fusion 200 gr at least for killing paper. Finally shot my Remington 700 LVSF that was rebored and rechambered from 22-250 to 338 Federal on Saturday. First three shots at 100 yards all touched. Second group all in 10 ring after adjustin POA.

Nice! Happen to chrono it?

Ruger stainless/synthetic Hawkeye, Vortex Viper 2-7x, 200gr factory fusions...they work..

Camels and a .338.... Man that looks fun!!!

How did the fusions do pass threw, stay inside??

How much does a full grown camel weigh? They look to be as big as a Yukon moose.