[QUOTE=GoatTuff;423089]Thanks for all the info guys. I was thinking 28" length with a break would be the longest I am willing to tote around on the hill side, but really have to analyze how I am going to use the gun. Anyone have real world data with a 28" pipe comparing the max 250's to max 300's? I haven't ran a hypothetical ballistics calculator to see if the 250's are ballistically superior out to 1600 yards, but having a hard time believing the 250's would edge the 300's even with the added velocity. Also see that Hornady is making the ELD-X in 270's now. Anyone using these?
Not familiar with the 270s but weve shot a considerable amount of Hornady 280s in my sons 338x378 at 1500 yds.
Fact is that the 280s arrive there with about the same amount of elevation added to the scope as the Berger or the Sierra 300s.
The Berger 300s do shoot slightly better in his gun so that's what he uses. The 250s don't shoot as well in his gun either.
Whats important is what shoots best in a particular gun, and not which one you would like to shoot best, because fact is they all work.
On the other hand I know quite a few guys having large capacity 338s, some on the 378 Wby case, and others as well.
For distances out to about 1500 yds most of them prefer the 250 gr bullets for long range deer hunting over the 300s.
Especially with those cases having less powder capacity than the 378 Wby case.
There is an element of Berger mania out there today which is mostly based on what people have read and not much else.
Shoot what works best for you at distance for accuracy regardless, and you wont go wrong.
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