nw07heavy Report post Posted July 24, 2016 If I receive a left over deer tag I'll use the TRG-42 in .338 Lapua, 3.5-18X (300gr Berger @ 2,722 fps or 285gr A-max @ 2,885 fps) if hunting an area of high ridge tops but if we decide to hunt the deep brush filled valleys I'll use the Montana AVR in .416 Rem Ultra Mag, 1-5X (340gr MTH CEB @ 3,010 fps or 400gr Partition @ 2,606 fps). Still awaiting my .338 Win Mag Savage barrel and the new Hawkeye 7mm Rem Mag is not dialed in yet because of several long trips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 If I receive a left over deer tag I'll use the TRG-42 in .338 Lapua, 3.5-18X (300gr Berger @ 2,722 fps or 285gr A-max @ 2,885 fps) if hunting an area of high ridge tops but if we decide to hunt the deep brush filled valleys I'll use the Montana AVR in .416 Rem Ultra Mag, 1-5X (340gr MTH CEB @ 3,010 fps or 400gr Partition @ 2,606 fps). Still awaiting my .338 Win Mag Savage barrel and the new Hawkeye 7mm Rem Mag is not dialed in yet because of several long trips. You know this is a coues hunting site, not elephants, right? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw07heavy Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Yes, but just about no meat loss on deer. I once lost about 1/4 to 1/3 of the best meat on a deer after using my friend's 7mm Mag. I don't ever want to do that again, a shame. The .338 Lapua and .416 RUM have not ruined any meat on animals I've shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big or Bust Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Impact velocity and bullet construction bud - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw07heavy Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Very nicely said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 Try a small caliber with a Barnes ttsx or tsx at high velocity and get back to me. Trust me in this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 24, 2016 100 ttsx, 257wby started at 3510, 400 yards. Through bone, very little meat lost, if any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Whatever the flavor of the month is...they're all adequate and all precise. All get their legs stretched regularly. Three 308 wins and one 280AI. Forgot to include the 6.5x284 in an A5. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Looks like a lot of Coues hunters are building 6.5 rifles. Can some one educate us on the benefits of this round? High ballistic performance to recoil ratio. There's many good calibers out there and none are the end all be all of calibers but for coues, the 6.5 is near perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Whatever the flavor of the month is...they're all adequate and all precise. All get their legs stretched regularly. Three 308 wins and one 280AI. Forgot to include the 6.5x284 in an A5. Dam !! Nice spread ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nw07heavy Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Try a small caliber with a Barnes ttsx or tsx at high velocity and get back to me. Trust me in this. Correct on the monoliths. The MTH CEB is a monolith, hence the little loss of meat. 308 Nut, you're right any flavor is OK. I respect all of your choices and would not insist on any specific cartridge. Best wishes to all of you on your upcoming coues hunts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Forgot the 6.5x284. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 25, 2016 If I receive a left over deer tag I'll use the TRG-42 in .338 Lapua, 3.5-18X (300gr Berger @ 2,722 fps or 285gr A-max @ 2,885 fps) if hunting an area of high ridge tops but if we decide to hunt the deep brush filled valleys I'll use the Montana AVR in .416 Rem Ultra Mag, 1-5X (340gr MTH CEB @ 3,010 fps or 400gr Partition @ 2,606 fps). Still awaiting my .338 Win Mag Savage barrel and the new Hawkeye 7mm Rem Mag is not dialed in yet because of several long trips. sigmund freud would have something to say about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted July 25, 2016 Nw07heavy, Good luck getting a tag. If you do and kill, post some pics up please. Gotta hand it to ya shooting long distance with a big boomer, takes a lot of practice with the recoil. Hope ya get one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
