338 ultra mag vs. 338 win mag

[mr ed]

338 win mag. Been around forever and you can walk in to most any gunshop/walmart and buy a box. I've had one 30+ years shot my first deer with it at 350 yards in Colo.

 

[338Shooter]

.338 projectiles are around $0.75+ each.

 

[Shadowrider]

Other than than get you a Remington Sendero in 338 Ultra Mag.

I've shot one of these and it was pretty impressive.

 

[HiPower]

You might want to consider a .338-06, which is done by necking a .30-06 case up to .338 diameter. MUCH easier on the shoulder than any of the magnums.

 

[Ksmirk]

I know you said your a guy and think bigger is better but what do you plan on shooting with this and how often do you plan on shooting? Later,

Kirk

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Don't really know much firsthand about the two calibers you are looking at, and also not trying to hijack your thread, but have you ruled out 300 win completely? Bullets would be cheaper and in the 200 grain range they would perform very nicely at the stated range goals.

 

[kpk]

Don't really know much firsthand about the two calibers you are looking at, and also not trying to hijack your thread, but have you ruled out 300 win completely? Bullets would be cheaper and in the 200 grain range they would perform very nicely at the stated range goals.

I agree. Cheap, abundant ammo too.

 

[sharkbait]

Go shoot 20 rounds of each and your shoulder will decide to buy neither. I have shot lots of deer with 270's and 22-250's and they never ran more than a few steps.

 

[Huckelberry75]

Don't really know much firsthand about the two calibers you are looking at, and also not trying to hijack your thread, but have you ruled out 300 win completely? Bullets would be cheaper and in the 200 grain range they would perform very nicely at the stated range goals.

Regarding the 300 Win Mag, I agree with this. I shoot a 180gn out of it and have flattened elk at 400yds w/o any problems.

 

[338Shooter]

.408 Cheytac or bust.