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300 RUM. Good luck.

I would stick with what you got but hey whatever floats your boat. BUt you still didn't say if you handload or not. IF you don't I still wouldn't consider any ultra mag but its up to you. I love 7mm anything but the 300 ultra is awesome. SO pick what you like and practice a bunch and have fun.

Brian

Thanks again for your replies. I don't reload, but have thought about it time and time again. A few of the replies recommended to keep the .338, it will handle my needs. Maybe thats the way to go. My original thinking was to get a rifle for Deer hunting that could also be used for Elk, Black Bear, Caribou, or maybe even Moose. Mostly the rifle will used for Deer and Black Bear in Pennsylvania. I tend not to use the .338 for Deer because it seems a little to much, and it makes a day at the range not much fun. Thats why I was leaning towards the 7mm Ultra Mag. I don't think it would be as rough at the range, but would handle all my needs. So as you can see, I'm still undecided. Any additional replys would be great.....

Latts...if you have a 338 ruger and it shoots well go with that and don't even think twice about it. ANytime you buy a new gun you are introducing a new set of variables and it could cause you serious grief. I have done this over and over repeatedly myself and sometimes it works out and most of the time it doesn't and you would think by now I would know better by now. I have no problem using a 338 on deer just load it up with 200 grain ballistic tips.

If you have the itch for a new rifle then switch. But your .338 will get the job done providing you enjoy shooting it and know it's trajectories. Your .338 is more than enough gun , and mated with the right bullet selection , will do anything you ask of it when you do your job. Granted, the other cartridges may get it done faster,..... but not beter (and not worse). Dead is dead.

i know how you feel when new options come into play when hunting new areas or animals. BUT i don't really think you need a ultra mag for elk and black bear.

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Here is excaly what you need to do, Learn the trajectory of your load and never tink twice about buying a new gun, its a waste of money. It would be an honest to god waste of money. You might as well light a cigarette with 2 100 dollar bills and your money would be of the same use

propmahn
you can never have too many guns

If you shoot that gun well, I can,t see a reason in the world to switch. That 338 shoots plenty flat for what you need and then your set for any game in North America. Get a good reloader and some of the middle wieght bullets and go for it. Of course you can,t go wrong buying another gun for just deer and that size game. However since you already have the 338 for the big stuff, just go with a 7mm-08 or 270-280 or 30-03. Just my Idea. I cover all the bases with a 300 Win Mag, 260 Remington, 250-3000 Savage and a heavy barrel 223 bolt action Savage rifle. For the real big stuff I still have my 45-70. I load the 350 grain round nose Hornady for the 45-70. I load it at 1900-2200 fps.