Bigwilly556
Lil-Rokslider
I'm starting to plan my dream Alaskan hunt. The menu will include will include brown bear (of some type) and moose. Several guides I've been interviewing really prefer or even require 338 and above. Some understand shooting a large magnum is not for everyone and will accommodate 30-06 and up as they'd rather you feel comfortable and accurate than blasting away with a magnum.
I have never owned a big bore magnum before nor shot one. I've killed all sorts of critters with my 45-70 marlin with 405s at 1800 fps+. I'm not necessarily recoil sensitive but rather not get the crap kicked out of myself when practicing. This will also be a double duty long range elk gun for when in the lower 48.
Requirements.
Non belted, bdl compatible, a 22 inch maybe 24 inch barrel, #10 +/- and not a complete barrel burner.
I'm looking at the following calibers:
338 rum
338 norma
300 prc
30-06
Calibers I already own:
6.5 prc
308 win
45-70
Any experience and advice would be appreciated.
I have never owned a big bore magnum before nor shot one. I've killed all sorts of critters with my 45-70 marlin with 405s at 1800 fps+. I'm not necessarily recoil sensitive but rather not get the crap kicked out of myself when practicing. This will also be a double duty long range elk gun for when in the lower 48.
Requirements.
Non belted, bdl compatible, a 22 inch maybe 24 inch barrel, #10 +/- and not a complete barrel burner.
I'm looking at the following calibers:
338 rum
338 norma
300 prc
30-06
Calibers I already own:
6.5 prc
308 win
45-70
Any experience and advice would be appreciated.