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I am very interested in this cartridge. Does anyone have experience with it? I would be using this to hunt elk and moose. I also have an invite to hunt brown bear next year. Would this be a good choice for all three or should I look at another round for these endeavors? Thanks in advance for your advice. Texican | ||
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she'll do what ever you ask it to. I've taken both elk and moose with it. A buddy has shot a moose and brown with his. We both use 240gr Northfork bullets. Great gun with great bullets. | |||
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Tex. A local gun smith here has been building 338/378's with long heavy bbl. These guys are hitting things out to 1200 yrds. One guy I know shot a bear at 400 yrds through the guts, it gutted the bear. A 338/378 might be a little overkill but sure would be fun. I've been looking at a weatherby accumark for a while( I cant afford a custom) but I've read a few posts that had bad things to say about weatherbys free bore and accuracey. I guess my reply didnt give much info. but was a long way of saying I to am interested in this cartridge. Jamie | |||
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I HAVE A 338-378 WBY IN AN ACCUMARK.IT SHOOTS 3/4" GROUPS. SOMETIMES A LITTLE BETTER.THAT IS WITH FACTORY LOADS AND 250 GR. PARTITIONS. THE RIFLE WEARS A 4.5-14 LEUPOLD.I AM JUST BEGINNING TO DEVELOP SOME HANDLOADS FOR IT. I HAVE NOT KILLED ANYTHING AT EXTREME RANGE.THE RIFLE HAS ACCOUNTED FOR 2 BULL ELK IN THE LAST THREE YEARS.ONE AT 509 YDS. AND THE OTHER AT 277 YDS.BOTH WERE ONE-SHOT KILLS.I LOVE THE "SMACK" IT MAKES WHEN I CONNECT.I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THE BARREL WILL LAST, BUT I DON'T CONSIDER IT AN INACCURATE RIFLE EITHER. | |||
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How about sharing some reload recipes? I just bought an Accumark and am starting w/ 225 Barnes and 7828. Looking for an outfitter for 4 guys for plains animals trip in August. Wonder what max powder should be. Some books say 104 but one guy is up to 109 and thinks its fine. Thanks | |||
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Shooting Times and Guns and Ammo have both had loads in the recent past. I could try and find the issues next weekend. I refuse to exceed factory loads, which are a 250gr. at 3050fps out of a 26" barrel. I'm a couple of years out of date, but I hope that hasn't changed. My favorite: 111 gr. IMR 5010 with 250 gr. SBT Sierra GameKing. Slightly compressed load. 3040 fps. Only shoot paper, steel, and full 1 gallon cans of sauce with it. The Sierra GameKing is considered by some to be a poor choice for such speeds. | |||
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Thanks for the replies. I am now curious as to what model I should get. The choices are limited to the Accumark, Synthetic or Trm. Which would you all choose and why? Thanks, Texican | |||
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I use Reloader 25, start at 100gr and work up with 250gr bullets. My only load now is 109gr and a 240gr Northfork. safe in my gun. I have one of the 1st year Accumarks, with the fluted barrel and HS Presion stock. Only thing I did was rebed the stock. She's moa out to 400yds, no place else arond here to try farther. | |||
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