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Ptarmigan,

You're on the right track. A 338WM would be ideal. A know a lot of people here who have used it for everything from blacktails to brown bears. I haven't hunted in AK yet, but have shot many critters with a 338WM in other parts of the world. I've taken animals in the 300 to 1200 pound range and rarely ever needed a secound shot. It has very good field performance, just numbs 'em. I wouldn't use the AR series in 223 for any thing bigger than wolf, as suggested by a recent post, head shots or not. (He must be a better shot than the rest of us) Here, as in Maine, a common sense approach is best. We do have a new 8mm now. It's called a 325WSM, you might try that one just for old time sake. Report back to us on it's field performance. Just a thought, good shootin'.
Murphy

Message Thread:

• All around AK gun ptarmigan Jan 19 2005
  • FN and AR for everything but brownies salmonforlife Jan 25 2005
  • Shoot what you can shoot well Diablo Jan 25 2005
  • 338 AlaskaBob Jan 24 2005
  • .30-06, .300WM, and .338WM Ray Jan 22 2005
  • another 338 vote Daveintheburbs Jan 21 2005
    • Thanks ptarmigan Jan 21 2005
      • Ptarmigan, All-Around Rifle Murphy Jan 31 2005
  • Big Bang 17 Rem Jan 20 2005
  • One Gun gil Jan 20 2005
  • another Bill S. Jan 20 2005
  • opinions B_M Jan 19 2005
    • 375hh bboy Jan 24 2005