luke moffat
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Man you guys make it seem like I am lieing to you guys or making stuff up....
cuttingedgebullets.com - 338175grMTHMatchTacticalHunting50ct
A 175 grain bullet out of a 338-06 with a 24" barrel should easily get 3000 fps. I personally found best accuracy with that bullet at roughly 2930 fps with my 21" barrel thus far but hope to try a few other powder options.
Though the 210 scirocco I shoot at 2830 fps with a BC of just over .500 as well is no slouch either if one wants to stretch the legs on distance with the 338-06. Kinda hard for the 35 wheelin to chase those numbers. In fact that 210 scirocco at 2830 fps has more energy than a 280 AI shooting the feable 150 LRAB at 3100 fps out to about 600 yards which I realize you guys all shoot your animals well beyond that but 600 yards is more than enough for me. That and the 210 scirocco is a much tougher bullet than the LRAB and that couple with the extra 60 grains heavier and over 40% more surface area of a bullet to make a bigger hole and still penetrate all add up to a better critter stopper for the furry toothy kinda we have up here.
Is it the best option for everyone? Heck no but it shoots a lot flatter with more bullet choices than a 35 whelen while still shooting 250 grain partitions or A frame at nearly the same speed (2500 fps or so) something a 280 AI can't even begin to think about doing as a bear stopper. Of course you can nearly say the same thing about the good ol 30-06 too but everyone has those
. So far after less than 2 hunting seasons with mine it's proving to be a good do it all cartridge for my needs in a rifle that isn't even 5 pounds before optics and ammo.
cuttingedgebullets.com - 338175grMTHMatchTacticalHunting50ct
A 175 grain bullet out of a 338-06 with a 24" barrel should easily get 3000 fps. I personally found best accuracy with that bullet at roughly 2930 fps with my 21" barrel thus far but hope to try a few other powder options.
Though the 210 scirocco I shoot at 2830 fps with a BC of just over .500 as well is no slouch either if one wants to stretch the legs on distance with the 338-06. Kinda hard for the 35 wheelin to chase those numbers. In fact that 210 scirocco at 2830 fps has more energy than a 280 AI shooting the feable 150 LRAB at 3100 fps out to about 600 yards which I realize you guys all shoot your animals well beyond that but 600 yards is more than enough for me. That and the 210 scirocco is a much tougher bullet than the LRAB and that couple with the extra 60 grains heavier and over 40% more surface area of a bullet to make a bigger hole and still penetrate all add up to a better critter stopper for the furry toothy kinda we have up here.
Is it the best option for everyone? Heck no but it shoots a lot flatter with more bullet choices than a 35 whelen while still shooting 250 grain partitions or A frame at nearly the same speed (2500 fps or so) something a 280 AI can't even begin to think about doing as a bear stopper. Of course you can nearly say the same thing about the good ol 30-06 too but everyone has those

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