Greetings all.....brand new forum member here. Thank you in advance for your patience, insight and thoughtful responses.
Been "lurking" here off and on for a few years and finally registered. May see same posts on "other" gun forums, just trying to get widest exposure to knowledge, experience and opinions.
I've got a 270W (22" barrel) and 338WM (24" barrel) for flat, longer range shooting of deer and elk. BUT, I got the 35 caliber bug and am setting up for "WOODS/STALKING" rifle/cartridge
Just bought a short (19" barrel), light (7.4#s scoped) bolt rifle in 358W. It will be my BIG bore, medium range deer rifle. Thinking of using same rifle for elk with just a bullet weight and sight in change!
QUESTION: Is a .358 caliber 225g Nosler Partition starting at 2500fps a SURE killer of elk out at 240-250yds given REASONABLE angles and GOOD shot placement. (I am trying to get an idea of surety with the 358W at medium ranges, like I have with the 338WM at longer ranges).
May have to buy a little more powerful (350RM) short, light rifle...?
Like I mentioned I have gotten the 35 caliber bug.....
PS - "BearTracker" GREAT post on the 358W and Ruger Hawkeye rifle. That rifle is beautiful. I focused in on the caliber and purchased my 358W rifle after reading it.
Regards Joe
Been "lurking" here off and on for a few years and finally registered. May see same posts on "other" gun forums, just trying to get widest exposure to knowledge, experience and opinions.
I've got a 270W (22" barrel) and 338WM (24" barrel) for flat, longer range shooting of deer and elk. BUT, I got the 35 caliber bug and am setting up for "WOODS/STALKING" rifle/cartridge
Just bought a short (19" barrel), light (7.4#s scoped) bolt rifle in 358W. It will be my BIG bore, medium range deer rifle. Thinking of using same rifle for elk with just a bullet weight and sight in change!
QUESTION: Is a .358 caliber 225g Nosler Partition starting at 2500fps a SURE killer of elk out at 240-250yds given REASONABLE angles and GOOD shot placement. (I am trying to get an idea of surety with the 358W at medium ranges, like I have with the 338WM at longer ranges).
May have to buy a little more powerful (350RM) short, light rifle...?
Like I mentioned I have gotten the 35 caliber bug.....
PS - "BearTracker" GREAT post on the 358W and Ruger Hawkeye rifle. That rifle is beautiful. I focused in on the caliber and purchased my 358W rifle after reading it.
Regards Joe
