what I tend to look at is what is real life.
Me to and the fact is less people reload than buy ammunition for there hunting purposes..Call them the normal Joes.My favorite is Federal Premium...
7MM Rem Mag..175 Nosler/2750 fps/2938 FPE..Drop at 300..14.4" 100 yard zero
7MM Rem Mag..160 Nosler/2950 fps/3091 FPE..Drop at 300..11.5"
338 federal..210 Nosler/2630 fps/3225 FPE..Drop at 300..16.2" 100 yard zero
338 Federal..200 TBTip /2630 fps/3071 FPE..Drop at 300..15.8"
So the 338 Fed your shooting 30 grains heavier in lead with a .054 larger frontal area and a difference of less than 2" drop at 300 yards and less than 200 fPE difference at 300 between the 175 Nosler and 210 Nosler.....Ummmm
For the normal Joe that does not reload and wants a 300 yard Elk rifle,seems the 338 Fed fills the bill nicely compared to the much smaller 7 Mag(.284 versus .338)...
For those that don't reload and rely on factory ammunition for there hunting/shooting.
Jayco
