338 Federal or 325WSM

[Guy Miner]

OT & all, perhaps this is my fault. If so, my apologies.

OT - as I see it a question was asked about stepping up to a .338, instead of using a 6mm cartridge.

Most offered different ideas, and 6mmRemington/David offered his experience with kills on elk using a 6mm cartridge. I appreciated that viewpoint, and noted it.

This is only an alternative - offered I'm sure by David, as a low-recoil solution. Using a real good bullet, placing it well, and not having to move up to a different rifle. I saw nothing in David's post that denigrated your choice of the bigger cartridges. Nothing at all.

People can disagree, politely, and I think that's what we've done here. David has proof positive that the smaller cartridges can work, and work well, on elk. You have experience that makes you favor the bigger cartridges. Perhaps there's room for both viewpoints? No one's choice has been belittled in any way.

Heck, my only elk fell to a 7mm, so that's somewhere between the big & little cartridges. What the heck do I know, except that I shoot a lighter recoiling cartridge better, and that the 7mm was easily sufficient.

No offense intended by anyone as far as I can tell Old Trader. Your input is valued.

Regards, Guy

 

[Oldtrader3]

Thanks for the sensitive reply Guy. I certainly value your opinion.

I would like to hear from David on this mutiple part question but maybe I am just being politically incorrect? I still am curious as to why single me out? Just a learning question on my part.

In the meantime I will go talk about coin collecting on another board, less controversial.

 

[6mm Remington]

Old Trader this really sucks that I don't get e-mail updates because I just saw how you responded to my post, and I in no way shape or form meant anything degrading or otherwise. I respect your opinion just as I do the other folks on here who are are great bunch of people. I am truly sorry if it felt as if I singled you out or was directing this just at you. It wasn't directed at anyone. In many respects I was agreeing with you and others who have witnessed first hand how tough elk can be. I know I have seen it and it simply is amazing what they can do. Also OT if you have ever felt as if I have targeted you in the past, I really am sorry. If there is some issue I have with someone or something, I would much rather PM them or call them personally as I hate how some of these other forums have gone and it's sad the way people treat each other.

And Guy this is not your fault at all. OT all I can say is my words however you might have taken them did not mean anything close to how they came out of my head, and the meaning they had. It could just as easily have been me putting Scotty's post up there about the .35 Whelen or his love of those big bores. Lots of you guys all have very valid points, and those bigger cartridges do generally work better for elk if the person shoots them adequately and they still use the right kind of bullet. I agree completely with each and every one of you on that. Sometimes it's hard by reading a post though, to know what that person really means in their words, and I honestly feel, or at least I hope that you know this was just a mistake and I am sorry you took what I said in what I feel was the wrong context. I apologize here for everyone to read OT because that is the best I can do. If I could, I would meet you face to face and let you know that I am sorry my friend. I have a knot in my gut right now because of the way I imagine that I made you feel and it really stinks. OT I don't want you to stop this group because I feel you are a valued asset to this bunch of people who are pretty terrific. I would rather step aside than to see you go just because of this, and that is how strongly feel about it.

I have seen and been a part of e-mail wars at work because it is so easy to misread and take things away from a comment or wording that was just not there. I know my own feelings have been hurt a few times by things I most likely took the wrong way. I guess that is about all I can say OT. I didn't mean or want it to turn out this way and I am sorry.

"I know that you guys mean well and are being protective but most women do not break easily. They have children for heaven's sake! I have helped (5) children into this world and the wives were stronger than me everytime and I had been a Corpsman!"

I just had to add this OT when I read this again. What I believe I saw and felt in just reading these couple of short lines is that you gently were letting everyone know that you meant well with your thoughts also. There was not a single mean or disrespectful thing in what you said. You and others were all just voicing your opinions. That is how I took it, and it was almost as if you were saying you just wanted everyone to know that you respect folks and what they also add to the pot. That's it. I was agreeing with you.

Sorry this got long winded but I wanted to at least try and make it right and not have this be something that keeps anyone away from this site.
David

 

[Oldtrader3]

David, I have responded to you PM and hope that this is put to bed and resolved amicably. I do respect your opinions and would expect that you will decide these issues based on what will produce the best outcome for you and your family.

I appreciate hearing from you directly and that means more to me as a a person than anything which has been said in the form of posts before. Relationships are more important than opinions to me at least and the internet seems an easy place to get off track with someone pretty quickly. I hope that you are ok with my PM and with response here and we can continue on, opinions notwithstanding, to become friends.

I am as I told you, letting my sleeping pill kick in and trying to kick this staph pneumonia that I have been fighting for three weeks now. Thank you again for contacting me. That means alot and we are doing just fine I think. Talk to you later.
Sincerely,
Charlie

 

[6mm Remington]

Thanks Charlie. I'm going to give you a call just to check on you if nothing else sir.
David

 

[SJB358]

Thanks Charlie. I'm going to give you a call just to check on you if nothing else sir.
David

Now that it is done, lets get back to why the 325WSM has to be WAY better than any 6mm Rem! :lol:

 

[6mm Remington]

Thanks Charlie. I'm going to give you a call just to check on you if nothing else sir.
David

Now that it is done, lets get back to why the 325WSM has to be WAY better than any 6mm Rem! :lol:

Scotty for elk, I am most sure that it is! :wink:

 

[SJB358]

Thanks Charlie. I'm going to give you a call just to check on you if nothing else sir.
David

Now that it is done, lets get back to why the 325WSM has to be WAY better than any 6mm Rem! :lol:

Scotty for elk, I am most sure that it is! :wink:

That was too easy! Man, I was expecting a better fight..

I know you got my attention David. The way you hunt and train your partners, I wouldn't ever worry about it not getting the job done. I like more, but I would never stay home... That is for certain.

 

[Oldtrader3]

David and I were finally able to connect and call David last night. He seems very like a very nice guy and we had a good conversation. Plus, his dad is similar in age and has some of the same health issues as I do. Nice to get to know you a little bit more David and I am assured that this will help smooth any wrinkles that we may have had communicating in the past. Thanks for following up on this, I appreciate it.
Charlie

 

[SJB358]

David and I were finally able to connect and call David last night. He seems very like a very nice guy and we had a good conversation. Plus, his dad is similar in age and has some of the same health issues as I do. Nice to get to know you a little bit more David and I am assured that this will help smooth any wrinkles that we may have had communicating in the past. Thanks for following up on this, I appreciate it.
Charlie

Again, that is why this is the best place on the net fellers. It truly is. We camp at each others houses, deer camps, elk camps. Stop by for supper when we are in the area and talk to one another pretty often. I can't say enough good about you all. You guys/gals are all great folks!

 

[6mm Remington]

Oldtrader3 thanks for posting that up. That was nice of you to do. I'm glad we had a chance to talk.
David