Has anyone ever shot them? I was thinking about one or a 338 for a next rifle but looking for some pro's and con's of each.
Range Report 30-378
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Re: 30-378
They were very popular about 15 years ago and about 3 years later were all up
for sale around here. Hard kicking for sure and maybe hard on throats because they sure disappeared from the mainstream. I know of a few guys that fired theirs once
and put them up for sale.
They were very popular about 15 years ago and about 3 years later were all up
for sale around here. Hard kicking for sure and maybe hard on throats because they sure disappeared from the mainstream. I know of a few guys that fired theirs once
and put them up for sale.
Re: 30-378
Lots of recoil, lots of powder, lots of barrel heat. What are you hunting that needs this caliber?
Lots of recoil, lots of powder, lots of barrel heat. What are you hunting that needs this caliber?
Re: 30-378
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EricF517</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anyone ever shot them? I was thinking about one or a 338 for a next rifle but looking for some pro's and con's of each. </div></div>
What do you want out of your next rifle?
High cost per shot? Muzzle brake required? Shooting past a thousand yards as the prime objective?
There you go.
Use the search function, and read a bunch about each chambering.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EricF517</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Has anyone ever shot them? I was thinking about one or a 338 for a next rifle but looking for some pro's and con's of each. </div></div>
What do you want out of your next rifle?
High cost per shot? Muzzle brake required? Shooting past a thousand yards as the prime objective?
There you go.
Use the search function, and read a bunch about each chambering.
Re: 30-378
I had one for quite a while. Like the other guys said. Well over 100 grains of powder per shot, bullets same as any other 30 cal. Recoil was well tamed with Answer System. All in all it was a hoot to shoot, and without a doubt the loudest boomer you'll ever see next to a 50. Anything specific you want know, just PM me and I'll share what I know. With that said, if you want a good long range shooter, there are better alternatives out there.
I had one for quite a while. Like the other guys said. Well over 100 grains of powder per shot, bullets same as any other 30 cal. Recoil was well tamed with Answer System. All in all it was a hoot to shoot, and without a doubt the loudest boomer you'll ever see next to a 50. Anything specific you want know, just PM me and I'll share what I know. With that said, if you want a good long range shooter, there are better alternatives out there.
