.340 Weatherby or .338 Win Mag?

[MachIVshooter]

If you're gonna be reloading, I would suggest .338 Rum, .325 Winchester or .338 Federal because there's no belt to deal with

+1 for the .338 RUM over the .340 Weatherby. I've never known anyone who could safely match Weatherby factory velocities with available powders, and the .338 RUM outclasses even the factory .340 loads with cheaper and more available brass.

 

[Kachok]

The 338 is more ballanced then the 340 Wby, and if you want radical performance the 338 RUM or 338 Lapua both top it without the stupid belt. So I would vote the 340 out despite the fact that it is a very capable cartrage. 338 Fed and 338-06 are both very useful medium range cartrages but in terms of performance they both fall well short of the ol 338 win mag which is more common and has more choices in factory ammo.

 

[pubthumper]

Its settled. .338 Win Mag it is. Thanks for the advice and info, much obliged.

 

[hardluk1]

Finally, common sence prevails with a caliber you can find in most every gun shop.

Next question will be

What rifle should it be in!!! ha

 

[1948CJ2A]

pubthumper - I know you said it's settled but thought I'd throw the 8 Mag into the ring. It's .323 Cal and almost identical in case capacity to the 340 Wby (main difference being the Venturi shoulder). You're limited to used rifles or an expensive custom shop job (either through Rem or your own smith) but I absolutely love this cartridge and it would fit in with your criteria.

 

[pubthumper]

Hardluk, no question there. Kimber Montana.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

ive got a 338 but dont have a 340 but will still vote 340. Ive watched enough game killed with the 340 to know that about nothing puts a thump on an animal like it will.

 

[longrange308]

"It should be noted that the caliber chosen will be used to hunt elk, moose, and possibly brown bears."

340

 

[tulsamal]

Just move up to .416 Rigby and quit fooling around!

Gregg

 

[WTBguns10kOK]

Just move up to .416 Rigby and quit fooling around!

Couldn't have said it better myself. Don't be a wuss if you think you wanna "step up".

 

[DM~]

I have owned or still own (and hunted with) pretty much everything mentioned here and more... .338-06, 338 Win. Mag., 340 WBY., 9.3, even the 375 H&H.

You picked the .338 Win. Mag., and i think you made the right choise for what you want to do.

250NP's really slam the bigger animals like big bears and moose! That is the best "all around" bullet i ever used in my Win. Mag...

DM