Now if you are talking about 150gr factory ammo in America than yes it is a bit anemic but to be honest the 30-06 and 300WM are a waste of potential when people put a 150gr. It has a larger diamter and the frontal surface is also larger than what you would normally see in mainstream America. So scale back the effective range for all game you would hunt with the 338WM.
I treat the 8x57 as if it is diet 338WM if loaded with 196-200gr bullets. I have not lived any place in the USA or Europe that did not have 8x57, 7x57, 308 Win, 243 Win etc.widely available when it is time to go and hunt! In the USA you could add 30-30 and 12 Slug and Buck Shot to that list usually in the old ever faithful Green and Yellow Remington Core-Lokt box! I love the 8x57 because ammo is cheap and widely available. No flies on the 308 But I just like the old 8mm Mauser ! I bought some PRVI with 196 Grain softpoints that I used for deer hunting(kills okay on short range shots(less than a hundred yards)but not as well as the above mentioned handload.I then used the brass for my reloads.Cheaper buying the ammo for the brass than buying just the brass !I have 3 reloads on 40 rounds with no problems. About a 2750 FPS load.īrass is not that hard to find ,nor bullets nor an appropiate powder. I use a 47 Grain load of H4895 with a 150 grain Sierra,low recoil and kills fine. The advantages to me are being able to use the Mauser rifles(98's which I like so much)with its 8mm JS cartridge that will do anything I need it to do(whitetails) History and fine craftsmanship in both rifles. I have 2 ,both with double set triggers Model 98's,one a cigarette or Guild rifle and the other a club rifle(target sights modified) The 8mm is not a short action cartridge but Nice relativly lightweight bolt rifles can be found. The 308 has an advantage when using factory loads but when using reloads the 8mm Mauser JS will do anything the 308 will for hunting Purposes.
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