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Experiences with a .338 win mag / Suggestions for wet weather?

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I am planning an Alaskan brown bear hunt for fall of 2017. I am interested in using a .338 win mag so it could also double as an elk gun in our state. Because I mostly hunt archery now, I have not followed industry changes in centerfire rifles. I do not build guns, nor do I reload, but I am interested in purchasing a solid factory .338 win mag that is basically weatherproof and could handle rain and snow without failing.

 

Anyone have any advice on great guns for wet weather hunting based on their own personal experiences?

 

Any comments on the new Savage line or Mossberg centerfire rifles? I see Mossberg has a 4x4 .338 win mag for around $400 bucks and Savage has a 116 Trophy Hunter .338 for $150 more with an included Nikon scope. Anyone have any experiences with these lower priced rifles?

 

I do have a Browning A-bolt Stalker in .300 win mag, which I love, but want to use a bit more THUMP than that for brown bear. I might just get another A-bolt Stalker in .338 or a Remmington 70, but was curious about the Savage and Mossberg models I brought up.

 

Thanks.

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X 2 on the Ruger .... .72 grain 4350 IMR 200 grain Ballistic Silvertip Spitzer Great shooting weapon.

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I have a RMEF browning x bolt Carbon fiber stock in 338 win mag for sale. First decent offer takes it. I also have ammo to sell. Gun is never fired, won it at a Banquet.

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My Remington 700 xcr 375H&H spent 4 summers

on the west coast of Alaska laying on the banks of

holes and getting rained on. Still looks and functions

like new. Awesome gun that will take anything you

throw at it!

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Is the .375 H&H a beast to fire? My .300 win mag is fine for me with just its recoil pad. It even has less kick than my wood stock Savage .30-06. But, I would be scared to pull the trigger on a .375!!

 

I will check that one out too. The Ruger Hawkeye all weather also looks interesting.

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I had a savage 111 in 300 win mag and honestly

I would much rather shoot the .375. The xcr came

with the limbsaver recoil pad, helps a ton. I also had

A ruger Hawkeye up there it did not take it as well.

The 375 has a deceiving kick, a big push rather than

sharp jolt. Off hand or sitting down is very comfortable

laying down you will notice it.

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Limb savers are on all my harder kicking guns. Night and day difference.

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From my experience when you have a 1000 lb

Brown at 50yds throwing his head with strings

of snot flying through the air and turning alders

to kindling. Giving you every indication that things

are about to get western, recoil will be the last thing

on your mind.

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I guess I could try a .375 out at a shop or range and see if I survive! Plenty of time to build a bionic shoulder.

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Kidso. If you want try them before you

buy, I also have the 338 win and 375 ruger

Both in stainless hawkeyes along with the H&H.

An hour north of the valley. If you want, you'd be

welcome to come burn some powder.

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