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ironjohn929
I got asked this question a little while ago, and I couldn't answer. I should have been able to, but I don't deal with " little ammo " very much. Here you go...It might be a stupid question, but....

" What is the difference between .38 and .380 ammo? "

I *THINK* the difference would be that one is shaped to function in semi-automatics, while the other is revolver-only. But I don't
*KNOW*. You guys have to set me straight!

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  • ironjohn929
    What's the difference - if any - between chamfering and recessing the charge holes in a revolver's cylinder?

    Adavantages or disadvantages?

    Thanks all for your replies, and Happy New Year!




    Edit: Outstanding pictures iceracer! Thanks.
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  • rsnyder55
    My experience has been with the 300 Win mag and the 300 Wby mag. In my experience, you get about another 200 fps out of the Weatherby and comparing my Mk V with my Rem 700 and Win 70, the Weatherby is more accurate. My Mk V has a 26" barrel vs the 24" on the other two.

    300 Weatherby ammunition loaded by other manufacturers doesn't seem to be as hot and not everyone has 300 Weatherby on hand all the time.

    Of course, your experience would depend on the guns you purchased in these calibers.
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  • RCrosby
    My 2 cents would say go for the standard Win. Mag. With good bullets it will do the job out to any reasonable range for the game you'll be hunting. Chances are you'll find it more pleasant to shoot, and less expensive as well. Both of which will mean more practice and better skills with your rifle. On the other hand you're talking to someone sho would hunt everything but the big bruins with a .270 and a Nosler.
    Good luck with whatever you get.
    Rob

    Rob
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  • Herschel
    rsnyder55, I have a Winchester model 70 classic stainless bbl synthetic stock that came with a 26" bbl. I have seen two others that also came with a 26" bbl. None were special order.
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  • hornet
    My elk/ mule deer rifle is a 338 mag. I cary a Browning SS Stalker in 300 Win mag for my back up rifle on all my western gun hunts. The SS stalker has a synthetic stock and 26" barrel. It is easy to shoot and it will take a elk just as far as your shooting skills will allow you to shoot. A 300 Win is very perticular what it will shoot well. I tried all the factory loads and none shot better tha 2.5 moa at 100 yards. I finally ended up reloading my own with 200gr Nosler Partition bulets on top of around 71 gr of Vil. powder. I do not have my reloading log with me to be excat. I will be happy to share my reloading info with you if you would like, just let me know.
    I use the 338 mag for the extra umph it has. The 300 win mag is a great round, I just shoot the 338 better and feel more comfertable with it.

    Hornet
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  • ironjohn929
    Hornet, so after reloading your own .300's, what did your group get down to? The gun I will most likely be shooting is a Remington Sendero with a 26" bbl. Accuracy is important to me!
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  • Herschel
    ironjohn929, My Win. model 70 in .300 Win. Mag did not shoot well with factory ammo. I developed a load of 72 Grains of IMR 4831 behind a 180 gr. Barnes X bullet. I didn't record group sizes but it shot much better than any factory ammo I tried. My rifle also shot better after I replaced the factory stock with a McMillan stock.
    I never got a shot at an elk with it so could not say how it would perform on game.
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  • hornet
    Ironjohn929, I got my load info mixed up. I have my loading book now and here is my hunting load 200gr Nosler Partition, CCI LRM primer, 64gr IMR 4350. This will give me 1 MOA at 100 yards. on a 200 yard range my groups open up a bit but not much. I also have a target load I shoot. Here it is, 190gr BegrerHPBT, CCI BR primer, 76gr of Vitahvori N165. When I have my 300 packed in sandbags real tight I can get my groups down to 1/2 MOA. This is a day where there is very little wind and a cool temp. This load is a litte finiky so I do not use it when I am hunting. I hope this helps.

    Hornet
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  • eastwood44mag
    The Remington would be good for long range shots, but not close ones. It's a faster round than the others, but also has expansion problems--aka on close targets, the bullet is travelling so fast that it doesn't expand, and it clips right through your target. Any of the rounds would serve you well, but it depends on what kind of money you want to pay for rounds.

    Best of luck
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