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| 19/02/24 03:00 AM |
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Re: 378 Weatherby: Why is it still around?
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Sure, these are all theoretical considerations, but I was still able to observe the better working at longer range on heaver game of a 250gr bullet caliber 338 compared to a 180gr bullet caliber 308. Therefore there is no reason that a 300gr bullet caliber 375 works even better, same requirements when it comes to bullet construction.
I have a good opinion of the cartridge 30-06 Springfield, but it has its limits when it comes to bullet weight and shooting distances.
Ballistics can't be denied and the .378 sure puts forth a lot of ballistics!
But in practice, it's too much of a good thing for most folks. We have a lot of men in our area who have shot a lot of elk, a friend of mine as far as I can calculate a lot more than Elmer ever shot & that w/ .270/.30-06 class rifles. My primary elk guns are a 9.3x62 and .375 H&H but the idea that elk rifles need to be over .30 cal and range to 500 yards is ridiculous. Which was the point Jack O'connor made in his lifelong debate w/ ole Elmer. So the issue w/ the .378 or using the case, .338/.378 KT as a sort of standard for elk killing (or on other similar-sized game) is silly and frankly, borders on irresponsible if folks are encouraged to take very long shots where the heavy recoil of the rifles for most normal people does not mix well with the precision of shots demanded by the long range. None of this is secret tho and most hunters readily understand all of this which is why the .378 is virtually unknown around here and among many hunters, even those who train and shoot large ungulates at long range.