I am looking for a good nockem on there butt caliber for a T/C 10-12 inch barrel. I have shot the 44mag with 330 gr garretts nice load but have had problems wanted a little more so I thought of 454 but the ballistic Coe. is really bad on both of them. I have fired off the 30-06 in the T/C was a little hot. I started thinking hell I reload why not try something a little different 338-08. Little less than the 30-06 (I think) and better range and ballistics than the 454 and the 44 mag.

Tell me what you think I regular bow hunt. Primary weapon however I do on some hunts great big hogs ect. carry back up right on the shoulder. I also like the idea of doing a semi guided have the light option in my bag. Looking for something out to 150-200 yds (perfect setup rest everything right).

My big question is with that length of barrel will I get anything out of it. Would I be better suited with a different caliber.

I usually get great advice here on all my questions so fire away. I would like to stay with a larger diameter bullet. I might hunt elk with this that would be the largest game most likely hunting whitetail and hogs.

If you are talking the Contender I would go with the 358 Bellm, If you are talking the Encore I would go with the 358 Winchester in a 14"barrel.

What ever you choose have fun with it. That 306 sounds like no fun at all!

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Balistic coeficients don't come into play inside 150 yds, the 454 is the real deal with 250's leaving at over 2000 fps from a 12" encore. Even the 300 gr bullets can be driven near 2000 fps from a 12" 454, and that's flat enough shooting for at least 175 yds.

Now, if you want a bit more range, get a 350 rem mag, it pretty much matches a 358 win rifle, which means 225 gr @ 2400-2500 fps, zero it at 200 yds, and you have a 250 yd gun for any game in NA, though I'd personally load it a bit differently for big bears.