Congrats on getting your rifle "bloody" Nubs! Life is too short not to try out different calibers, rifles, bullets on game. I have used the Magnum 338s on game, but did have a little ruger 77/338 Fed for awhile ( I had an artificial joint put in my right wrist, so heavy recoil hurt a bit! ha But I'm gristled up now!) I even had a brake put on it. I shot it alot, but my Marine SIL used it on mule deer with the 180AB. another friend uses his Tikka 338 Fed/185 TSX on elk, all with good results. I found that TAC gave me a bit over 3000fps with the Barnes 160 TTSX, thats 7mm Mag territory! I am a tad OCD, so I ended up selling it and later on bought another Ruger 22" in 338 RCM as I feel its like a 338/06 and I just wanted a tad more oomph....which the difference is mostly "in my fevered Loony Mind, OK?.. ha Have a Ball Pard!
Last edited by Jim_Knight; 10/18/21.
