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Old 11-17-2005 | 06:41 PM
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Do any of you guys use the 338win for deer?
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Old 11-17-2005 | 06:55 PM
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Seems like an awful lot of firepower for a whitetail.
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Old 11-17-2005 | 07:27 PM
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I know 4 people that use .338 Win for deer. I personally use a .300 Weatherby Mag, and I like the stopping power. Around here there are so many property lines, that when you get a shot, you better put it down and QUICK! I lost well hit deer with both .30-06 and 7mm Mag because they made it across the fence, and then I find the jerkhole neighbors tagging them. It was like they always waited for me to shoot...lol Now..I say let them wait!
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Old 11-17-2005 | 08:20 PM
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I do and love it! I made the mistake of using Federal ammunition with a 210 gr. Nosler Partition and had to do some tracking. The heavy jacket of the partitionprojectile didn't allow the bullet to properly expand and was punching through the deer to quickly. I backed off to a 200 gr. Ballistic tip and watch them drop on the spot.

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Old 11-18-2005 | 04:35 AM
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Me too .. The 200 gr. Ballistic tip works real well.. I loaded up some 180 gr, Nosler accubond that I will try this year and see how they work .. Never lost a deer with a 338 ..
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Old 11-18-2005 | 05:00 AM
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Well its like ole Dannal Boone always use to say "When in doubt ..Go ALL out" ... I shoot a 300wsm ...love it with Ballistic tips ..

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Old 11-18-2005 | 10:39 AM
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I have the .35 whelen remington with 200 grain spire points.. Wow... I have never had a deer run more than 2 steps with this gun. I swear one time I could see light through the doe I shot! that is no joke either
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Old 11-18-2005 | 11:13 AM
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Use mine for everything.....180 Acuubonds work very well!!
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