Posted By: Rick
Time for a custom barrel - 12/09/2007 2:18 PM
It is time for a custom barrel for the Contender. I am looking for input on the caliber. I have narrowed it down to 309JDJ, 358JDJ using my 35 rem, 338JDJ#2 or 375JDJ. The primary use will be whitetails, but the opportunity to hunt elk and mule deer is forth coming.
I am looking for recoil comparisons to a heavily loaded 44Mag in a Super Blackhawk. I have shot the 35 with 180gr SSP bullets with no problems. What is the effective range of each for elk? I realize that depends heavily on my ability to make a killing shot.
Dan, I have read your 338JDJ#2 article again and am wondering if you are still as impressed with the 338JDJ now as you were then?
I know the Encore has more rifle calibers available, but I cannot get a comfortable grip on the Encore so that rules them out.
Thanks in advance for the input.
Rick
I am looking for recoil comparisons to a heavily loaded 44Mag in a Super Blackhawk. I have shot the 35 with 180gr SSP bullets with no problems. What is the effective range of each for elk? I realize that depends heavily on my ability to make a killing shot.
Dan, I have read your 338JDJ#2 article again and am wondering if you are still as impressed with the 338JDJ now as you were then?
I know the Encore has more rifle calibers available, but I cannot get a comfortable grip on the Encore so that rules them out.
Thanks in advance for the input.
Rick