Jape
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Glad it didn't hurt you. Hope everything is fine as it seems to be shooting well now.
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Glad it didn't hurt you. Hope everything is fine as it seems to be shooting well now.
On my Moose, I used 175gr Gamekings out of my 7 Mag, and the bull never took a 2nd step. I think any quality bullet from a reputable manufacturer out of your 338 will be more than enough to take a moose. I normally shoot 168gr Berger's, and they have dropped everything I've ever taken like lightning strikes, but for the moose I wanted better weight retention and penetration.
As for the mishap at the range, at least it was a lower pressure round out of a gun built to handle the larger of the two! We order our range ammo in bulk for work (Law enforcement) and during a drill where someone else loads up your mags, mixing in dummy rounds to practice malfunctions, I had a 9mm loaded into my .40 S&W. The only reason I noticed was the very light recoil and oddly muffled shot. No damage to the barrel or the gun however.
As for the mishap at the range, at least it was a lower pressure round out of a gun built to handle the larger of the two! We order our range ammo in bulk for work (Law enforcement) and during a drill where someone else loads up your mags, mixing in dummy rounds to practice malfunctions, I had a 9mm loaded into my .40 S&W. The only reason I noticed was the very light recoil and oddly muffled shot. No damage to the barrel or the gun however.
CTELK83
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Thanks all for the suggestions and stories. I have been shooting for 30 years and also was in the marines... so I felt like an idiot that I let that happen. But hearing these stories reminds me sh&# happens!
I'm sticking with the federal trophy bonded 200 grains. Less than 7 weeks away... but whose counting
I'm sticking with the federal trophy bonded 200 grains. Less than 7 weeks away... but whose counting
