Chuck R.
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I only hunted them once and it was in AK on the coast. I used a M7 in .350Rem mag with a 225 Nolser Partition at 2730FPS.
If you don't mind I'd like to hear the story of the blacktail shot with your 338 win mag, and the condition of the meat.
I’ve shot 3 with a 338 WM at ranges between 300 yards and 15 yards. I’ll save the hunting stories for a different thread since this already a bit of a tangent. Meat damage was no different than what you’d see in any moderately high velocity cartridge and less than many high velocity smaller caliber cartridges. What I really like is that I expect 1 shot, 2 holes, a good blood trail, and a short tracking job. I suppose I should mention that on two of the bucks, I clipped the opposite shoulder with the exiting bullet and lost a little meat that way. I count it as a small price to pay for a rifle/cartridge combo that stays in my hand from deer season through elk season and that I can confidently pull out of the safe for any big game task that I could pull off. These are the 3 “blackies” I killed with my 338. View attachment 917761If you don't mind I'd like to hear the story of the blacktail shot with your 338 win mag, and the condition of the meat.
I’ve only hunted black bear once. Range was under fifty yards max.
Guide says “shoot for that little pink spot at the base of their ear. To track them, go to where they were standing and look down. You’ll find your bear”. It works.
I have zero desire to chase a wounded bear through brush at night, and your shot may well be at last light.
IMO, your real question should be “which scope?” I’d most strongly suggest something that is super clear, gathers light well, and has a small red dot. My bear was at last light in extremely heavy pine forest during a light rain. Just looking, it was a big ball of black fur in extremely poor light. Cross hairs were lost.
Fortunately, I had a Leupold VX-R with a Firedot. Crystal clear and that little red dot was awesome.
Yikes! It didn’t occur to me but to clarify, deer and bears. I’ve no interest in shooting anyone, particularly based on their unalterable shade of melanin.Can we change the title of this thread. The cover of this book could be used against us without even reading the pages underneath it.