>To be honest the 300 ultra
>is more gun than anybody
>needs for any animal anywhere.
>Rounds are expensive, loud as
>hell, costly because of supply
>and demand. Everybody thinks they
>are so cool. They are
>a great gun, just abit
>much. You can get a
>nice 7mag, or a 300
>win mag and have great
>ballistics, great knockdown power, ammo
>is cheaper than the ultra,
>etc.....
>
>If you're looking to do some
>longer range shooting, Vortex is
>making a nice scope, as
>well as leupold, both have
>turrets you can get custom
>made for your gun and
>caliber.
>
>I like having, stainless and synthetic
>stocks, easy to clean, I
>don't freak out if they
>get scratched, usually lighter in
>weight.
>
>Now I'll sit back and let
>guys slam me for not
>liking the ultra mag......I wonder
>how long it'll take? I'm
>guessing by the 3rd post
>someone gets butthurt and starts
>calling me a sissy!!
SISSY....there, feel better?
I have 4 .300 win mags, each with a different purpose. I even use one for prairie dog hunting. And I, like the OP, thought about an Ultra. But, with the cost of ammo and brass, I just didn't think it was worth it.