lousiest shooting, hardest kicking POS I ever knew. Traded it in on a .35 Whelen and started killing stuff with it.
Apparently the 338 Win Mag can’t kill critters. I’ve shot a couple of mature bulls with the 338 Win Mag using 250 gr Hawk SP at 2,650 fps. It was very accurate and felt recoil wasn’t much, especially in late Nov under field conditions with heavy clothing.
No matter what gets used my bet is more elk are shot with 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06 Springfield and 308 Win. Have used the 308 Win and 444 Marlin as well. To each his own opinion.
I never said the .338 WM wasn’t an effective cartridge, since it is. The Winchester I had didn’t shoot for schit with several factory loads and 2 scopes. Recoil and lack of accuracy sent it down the road. I’m pleased that you like yours.
Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.
