Early Christmas

jmartin · 11-10-10, 03:42 PM

With opening day of rifle season startin Saturday I got to brag a little about my new toy/portable cannon I am picking up tomorrow. I just bought a Winchester Model 70 338 ultra mag. Such a great deal I couldnt leave it on the shelf. I am a little scared of the damage it will do to my shoulder but hoping I get the chance to use it Saturday on a BIG BUCK. The guy I bought it from said the first time he shot it he saw stars for a week from the scope busting him in the eye. he put 6 shots thru it and said screw it and bought a 270. I currently shoot a 25-06 Ruger so I know it will kick considerably harder than that. Anybody here have any experiance with a 338?

Jerry

3dkicker · 11-10-10, 05:01 PM

I would recommend that you shoot it once or twice before taking it out. Wouldn't want you to miss the big one and end up with a black eye or worse damage.

No experience with that type of rifle but I do have a 20 guage Win. that kicks the crap out of my shoulder. The 12 guage Moss does pretty good too.

Christopherkeene9 · 11-10-10, 07:20 PM

My Rem 870 kicks my butt on the big loads. 100 rounds of trap is nothing though :P Good luck on Saturday. General gun opened last Saturday for us, heading out for 3 days this weekend to see what we can scrounge up. Mainly looking for some gobblers and hogs.

MIbasser · 11-10-10, 08:27 PM

Holy cow!! I just read a little about it. I feel sorry for anything you hit with it. I'm ready for deer hunting to start on Monday. I'm just using a little .300WSM....

bamabassman · 11-10-10, 09:19 PM

<<<<sits on his back poarch and watches 6-10 does cross his back AND front yard every day. when i see ol bucky..........grabbing the old-new rifle ZOOKER gave me and busting a cap in his ...........

jmartin · 11-12-10, 04:45 PM

OK guys took out the new toy last night shot it several times and I got to say that is the hardest hiotting gun I have ever put to my shoulder not sure how many times I wanna pull the trigger on that beast. The second shot nearly send me to the ER. But it does shoot like a dream. I have decided that the ole 25-06 will be the gun of choice for Saturday.

Jerry

11-10-10, 03:42 PM	#1
jmartin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgewater Va Posts: 304	Early Christmas With opening day of rifle season startin Saturday I got to brag a little about my new toy/portable cannon I am picking up tomorrow. I just bought a Winchester Model 70 338 ultra mag. Such a great deal I couldnt leave it on the shelf. I am a little scared of the damage it will do to my shoulder but hoping I get the chance to use it Saturday on a BIG BUCK. The guy I bought it from said the first time he shot it he saw stars for a week from the scope busting him in the eye. he put 6 shots thru it and said screw it and bought a 270. I currently shoot a 25-06 Ruger so I know it will kick considerably harder than that. Anybody here have any experiance with a 338? Jerry __________________ "Body Piercing by Springfield"

11-10-10, 05:01 PM	#2
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I would recommend that you shoot it once or twice before taking it out. Wouldn't want you to miss the big one and end up with a black eye or worse damage. No experience with that type of rifle but I do have a 20 guage Win. that kicks the crap out of my shoulder. The 12 guage Moss does pretty good too. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

11-10-10, 09:19 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	<<<<sits on his back poarch and watches 6-10 does cross his back AND front yard every day. when i see ol bucky..........grabbing the old-new rifle ZOOKER gave me and busting a cap in his ........... __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-12-10, 04:45 PM	#6
jmartin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgewater Va Posts: 304	OK guys took out the new toy last night shot it several times and I got to say that is the hardest hiotting gun I have ever put to my shoulder not sure how many times I wanna pull the trigger on that beast. The second shot nearly send me to the ER. But it does shoot like a dream. I have decided that the ole 25-06 will be the gun of choice for Saturday. Jerry __________________ "Body Piercing by Springfield"

11-10-10, 07:20 PM	#3
Christopherkeene9 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oviedo, Fla Posts: 2,270	My Rem 870 kicks my butt on the big loads. 100 rounds of trap is nothing though :P Good luck on Saturday. General gun opened last Saturday for us, heading out for 3 days this weekend to see what we can scrounge up. Mainly looking for some gobblers and hogs.

11-10-10, 08:27 PM	#4
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Holy cow!! I just read a little about it. I feel sorry for anything you hit with it. I'm ready for deer hunting to start on Monday. I'm just using a little .300WSM....

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