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Ok here the dilemma I own two rifles one a Winchester pre 64 70 in 300 H&H and a 1966 Sako Finnbear deluxe 338 Win. If you had to choose between the two as your only long range big game gun which one would you select ?
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+1 on the 300 H&H, classic cartridge, can really hum when handloaded, and doesn't knock the snot out of you.
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NOT having any experience with either of the 2 cartridges mentioned why the 300 H&H over the 338WM ?
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4 for the 300 H&H , 2 for 338 Win Mag. One needs to go to pay for the other unfortunately . I have some nice 30-06's which can be loaded to near 300 H&H levels, but I own no mid bore magnums. I prefer the aesthetics of the 70, and maybe I'm comparing apples to oranges with the two. opinions appreciated.
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I have some nice 30-06's which can be loaded to near 300 H&H levels That was gonna be my next question. If ya have an 06 is there a need for a 300 H&H ?
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Well, the H&H can be loaded to 300 Win. Mag levels.
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Good point, but in all honesty, I wouldn't own either one if I owned a 30-06. I think, for me, the next logical jump up would be the 338
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How long is long? When I have it at the range I shoot my .338 WM to 600 yards on a regular basis. Took my elk with it last November at 487 yards.
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FWIW, I just traded off two .338 Win Mags to go with a .300 Win Mag as my "one rifle for all big game". At my age, the recoil from the .338s has become objectionable.
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Ok here the dilemma I own two rifles one a Winchester pre 64 70 in 300 H&H and a 1966 Sako Finnbear deluxe 338 Win. If you had to choose between the two as your only long range big game gun which one would you select ? Black Bear, Mule Deer on down 300 H&H. Elk, Moose, Bison, Big Bear and such 338 WM. Gunner
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1t, If you have a .300 H & H, you have NO NEED for an 06!!
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My choice would be the .300, when I move from .30 cal. I would go to a 375 H & H..
While I usually agree with gunner500, not this time.. Have had three or four 338's and a .340 now.. I haven't seen any thing they can do better than my .300's.. If I need a bullet of 250 grains or more then I would go with my.375..
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1t, If you have a .300 H & H, you have NO NEED for an 06!! I guess that might be true if ya handloaded. But if ya don't I think the 06 would be wiser.
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