RE: .340 Wby mag v .338 Rem ultra mag.
The .338 Remington Ultra Magnum is your best elk rifle of the two...
With the Federal 225g Nosler Accubond you have found your BEST elk load in this caliber!
Velocity:
Muzzle: 3020fps
100 yds: 2846fps
200 yds: 2678fps
300 yds: 2516fps
400 yds: 2360fps
500 yds: 2210fps
Energy:
Muzzle:4556ft/lbs
100 yds: 4045ft/lbs
200 yds: 3582ft/lbs
300 yds: 3163ft/lbs
400 yds: 2783ft/lbs
500 yds: 2440ft/lbs
Wind drift @ 10mph
Muzzle:0.0"
100 yds:0.5"
200 yds: 2.2"
300 yds: 5.0"
400 yds: 9.1"
500 yds: 14.9"
Trajectory:
Muzzle: ???
100 yds: +1.4"
200 yds: -0.0"
300 yds: -6.2"
400 yds: -17.9"
500 yds: -36.0"
With the .338 Remington Ultra Mag you can kill elk at distances far beyond where you should be taking a poke at them.