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kodiakhuntmaster 01-27-2003 07:31 PM

338 for the south
 
Does anyone who lives here in the south use a 338?

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bates2rw 02-02-2003 01:39 PM

RE: 338 for the south
 
My grandfather that lives in Alabama used to hunt deer with the 338. As a matter of fack, the first deer I ever killed was with his 338. He has now switched to a 444. He is 80 years old and prefers to anchor them with the 1st shot.

kodiakhuntmaster 02-04-2003 03:05 PM

RE: 338 for the south
 
A 444 leaves a BIG hole! My grandpa used one of those too with handloads. He hurt his back and uses a 223 now and kills just as many deer.


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Fl Still Hunter 02-06-2003 04:23 AM

RE: 338 for the south
 
BIG BOOM. Yes, I use one and I livein Florida. You must anchor Your deer now !! I hunt in a 3'200 acre swamp and if you loose one in there You will loose it for good gators panthers and yots. I hand load 250 G round nose Hormady bullets at about 2300 Fps. The deer just flip right over and stop moving, no tracking just fresh veneson.
Do not let anyone tell You what You should use and good luck. TJK

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