Hunting with Nothing but the .338 Lapua in Way of the Hunter!

[@winnerscreed6767]

Congratulations on the 338 subscribers Flinter. You deserve all of you success. Great channel and content. Thank you for continuing to stick to your format that has brought you here.

[@Flintergaming]

Appreciate it man and the kind words! Means a lot to me! 😄

[@winnerscreed6767]

@@Flintergaming my pleasure.

[@WheezinGeezerTV]

After shooting a Roe Deer with the .338, 2 good points. 1). It comes pre-gutted. 2). There's still enough meat to make a sandwich.

[@kaedden19]

😂

[@Flintergaming]

😂😂😂

[@dolanc5424]

😂😂😂😂

[@markhaga8408]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dolanc5424]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ErinMT]

Meat loss on the .338 is way out of whack. Is it a powerful round, yes. Is it a 20mm anti tank round? No… they need to dial the meat loss and trophy damage down a fair bit.

[@nicholasevans2960]

I can't see any gun waste 100lbs of meat defenatly not the 338

[@shobekade5209]

acts like it blows up the animals entire front half💀

[@c2l1e6]

I do agree with what your saying and it definitely needs toned back, however think it as more of a reason to deter gamers from using “higher power calibers” the devs want you tracking and taking better placed shots so if you just one tap everything and make the same amount of money there’s no point of using a “proper caliber” at least that’s how I see it. What do you think?

[@nicholasevans2960]

@@c2l1e6 They do it for a balenceing thing but I think on moos it shouldn't waste so much

[@bradenwoods1111]

You just got to take them at 300m or more with the 338 for optimal joules

[@outka5tz]

I got a almost maxed out 5 star elk yesterday with the .338. I shot it from 837 yards and at that distance got a 5 star hunt rating and much less meat loss. So the 300 is for normal hunt ranges, 338 is for long range hunting. Also you do in fact need to account for windage at those longer ranges. I wasn't sure at the time and my POI was quite a bit left of my POA. Awesome being able to hunt at those ranges though vs COTW.

[@WilliamStewart1]

I agree the ballistics and range adds a whole new level to hunting that COTW is lacking. That being said COTW has vastly more content which understandably comes with time. The meat and potatoes are here for a GREAT game, providing they add a lot more content, fix the bugs, and tweak the weapons/focus on realism this should turn into something amazing imo.

[@melsgaming01]

Gotta love the 338. Can’t wait for future maps and bigger game to shoot with it!!!

[@Glowstikc]

I'm really hoping they bring the brown bear back to transylvania. Would be awesome for more bear types. Maybe a grizzly map in future too. Have it so they can attack you haha

[@SmaugsInferno]

@@Glowstikc the devs confirmed the Brown Bears are coming back soon, they wanted to hold off on them to perfect their models, AI, etc.

[@Glowstikc]

@@SmaugsInferno awesome news

[@victorashul]

19:14 "I don't think we're going to try to pose behind that one" LMAO =))

[@KerboOnYT]

Nice heart shot there at 7:19

[@cdj4572]

It's a .338 Lapua. Get up on a mountain and take them from 500 yards or more. That's what the round was made for.

[@WheezinGeezerTV]

yessir, it's made for looooong range. And very effective. Closer up you want lower caliber to save more meat and bigger score. But yessir, you are correct.

[@kelsinknopsnyder]

Yea but groundhog goes pop at 5 feet tho

[@randomidiot8142]

It was developed to be an intermediate machine gun cartridge between 308 and 50 bmg. 308 was intended to be a smaller battle rifle cartridge compared to a 30-06. 50 BMG means Browning machine gun, not big marksman gun. 338 Lapua has a fairly shallow shoulder and a lot of body taper, like other cartridges designed for machine gun use.

[@zackallen7820]

@@randomidiot8142 I'm sorry sir but BMG stands for Big MotherF***** Gun lol

[@m4rsianer]

@@randomidiot8142 no it wasn't, it was developed in the 80's for long range shooting, not marksman gunning. First for military use only, then for Sports and Hunting on very long ranges. in 20'10s US Army wanted a new MG, so they get a new on that breaks the gap between NATO cartridges, 7,62 and 50BMG. BUT: this MG (Sig 338) uses .338Norma not Lapua. fact is the cartridge in game is totaly correct, for long range use only.

[@benjaminroche8242]

Just shot an absolute STUD of a 5 star moose, my first 5 star in the game as I was watching this video. I only had a tier 5 weapon so I had to crawl within about 100 yards, I was shaking. This game is so realistic I love it.

[@kfchickenbucket3080]

Nice! What was the score?

[@benjaminroche8242]

@@kfchickenbucket3080 471.9

[@kfchickenbucket3080]

@@benjaminroche8242 HUGE MALE

[@benjaminroche8242]

@@kfchickenbucket3080 yeah? I thought he was big but I didn’t wanna go crazy

[@zacharyscalf4686]

The best hunting content creator out there, love every single video👍🏻

[@Flintergaming]

I appreciate you for watching!

[@Gorlami90]

I was out on a hunt for about 50 minutes irl time, n a thunderstorm came through and was so immersive with headphones. Loving this game

[@axls_wife]

ive probably already commented, but congrats on 338k!! you’ve come so far on youtube. i started watching your channel back in July of 2018. its just amazing to see your channel grow bigger and bigger everyday.

[@marcguerino5645]

Love that you've been playing this! Been excited for it and wanted to see a few good hunts in before deciding to buy it or not. Always great vids ✌️

[@axls_wife]

this game is so fun. i love the way the roe deer look in this game too.

[@petechen1025]

Damn the Elk bugle at 6:35 is so amazing!

[@Marcin79W]

The sound in this game is all beyond amazing. Most of the time, I just go there watch the animals, enjoy the sounds. The animals feels so alive, that on many occasions I just have no heart to shoot one, so I go away with nothing.

[@BadKarma.-]

Moose are fine, shot one at 160yds with 300Win and the thing shrugged it off not once but twice on 2 different trips to the swamp lmao. On the 2nd hunt I did find him again and neck shot it....both the flesh wounds were broadside and lost all energy on a rib and barely poked the lung

[@Glowstikc]

12:08 such a cool fur pattern. It almost looks as if it's wearing a skull on its head haha

[@domwirtanen4683]

Hey flint I’ve noticed if you use your hunter sense while scooped in it will tell you in the top right if you’re in the recommended joule range for that distance/animal.

[@Amarok1886]

The .338 Lapua is used as a lighter anti-material rifle in the military. The devs should have used the Winchester Magnum or Remington version of the .338 for hunting. the lapua is designed for hunting vehicles, not moose, ( yes I know a moose is as heavy as a small car)

[@jonathanmallay9083]

Yes but you can buy hunting rounds for it, same with 50 bmg

[@Amarok1886]

@@jonathanmallay9083 can and should are very different dogs

[@jonathanmallay9083]

@@Amarok1886 oh no I agree im just saying that they didn’t put in a bullet only available in anti armour/material rounds Theres a lot of people in the states that hunt whitetail with 700gr hollow points, do i agree with it, not really but is it legal- yes and apart from more meat wastage its pretty ethical too cuz that thing is definitely dead on impact

[@Amarok1886]

​@@jonathanmallay9083 A fast, clean kill is the only thing to go for, but it wastes so much it should not be legal. I know what you mean, though, i guess I'm just old fashioned. If it means anything I still hunt with an open sight .30-30

[@BigIronEnjoyer]

I think gameplay mechanics wise, the game has two calibers that are appropriate for each "tier" of wildlife. A slightly weaker one that will not lose much meat but will let them run for a while without a heart shot, and a slightly stronger one that will knock its tier down instantly in most cases. Like for white tail and mule deer, there's the .243 and the .308. For the bear, elk, and moose, there's .300 win mag and .338 lapua. For smaller predators there's .30-30 and .223 (really not sure what's meant to be the stronger one in this pair).

[@arnowinchester591]

.30-30 (with the right load) would realistically be a fair bit more powerful.

[@Pack3rFan125221]

Great video as always and I’m sure you know, but there’s a way to not eject the bullet after a shot, so you can stay aimed down the scope. Which is nice

[@aidennowack3444]

I love your videos man I’ve been watching them sence your old frog hunting videos

[@witek0206]

Another good video, 338 maybe will be good rifle in the future, like for brown bears or water buffalos, or similar size of animals

[@TrueArchitectCE]

If you hold the fire button when shooting and don’t release, you will not chamber another round until you release

[@MsChristianskogland]

Weapon customisation and silencer would be awesome in the game

[@o_gpotterhead]

That a scam

[@corey6129]

I remember hunting with my dad walking back to the house and we jumped some deer he shot at one and it dropped but he said that wasn't the one he aimed at and it was hit in the neck so it dropped instantly. While he was dealing with it and talking about how his scope must be way off I found another blood trail. He did hit the one he was aiming at right in the side the bullet passed through and hit the other in the neck. He dropped both with a 30-06 with one bullet.

[@Muzzle801]

Is your dad called Rick O'Shea? If he isn't he should be 👍🤣

[@justfloppers8434]

Not to sound harsh, but I really hope that WOTH will be way less exploited than COTW. Exploit isn’t necessary the right word but just less ways to farm animals. More adventure to it than go to water and shoot. So far I’m impressed and really hope that stays true as the life span continues

[@BACCHUS777]

It would be incredible if a hunting game came out that was African Safari based and set in the 1930's with emphasis on gun handling, customized gunsmithing and reloading mechanics.

[@robertosavini9507]

the 338 is meant for the DLC maps, for buffalo :P

[@DrBreezeAir]

.338 LM is a specialty military cartridge. All the rifles in this caliber are really heavy, the recoil is quite substantial. A hunting .338 would be the .338 Win Mag.

[@Clap_]

The steyr carbon cl2 comes in .338LM and it's made out of carbon fiber so it's not heavy

[@orangerider2827]

The 338 win mag is a baby compared to the 338 lm. The lapua is a popular hunting cartridge and you can get easily sub 10 pound rifles with it. I wouldnt consider that really heavy. Hell I've got aks and ars that weigh that.

[@connerhigginbotham3421]

Next will be the .340 weatherbe in the hunter classic

[@JDthegamer209]

That sounds like it would be pretty fun.

[@HuntsmanWTF]

Good to see a youtuber who isnt screaming and talking super fast faking it to hype up the gameplay. Like your calm and informative style. Subbed

[@christianwilliams6765]

Moose aren’t quite the beasts they’re made out to be. They don’t run after being shot like elk do. They’re big, but not hard to kill.

[@jonathanmallay9083]

Yep my 257 weatherby mag drops them on the spot almost every time And even when it doesn’t they stumble for 10-15ft and thats it When the first videos started coming out and everyone was upset about the moose hit animation obviously never shot moose b4 because its damn near spot on

[@OrenFrost]

Ahh yes the lapua.338 anti tank rifle, classic

[@akselitopiasa3001]

I live in Lapua, finland, where the cardridgers are from

[@butdoesshe]

wait how the hell are you not over 1 million subscribers I always thought that you were . Well you still deserve to have 1 Million Subscribers.

[@Flintergaming]

I appreciate it! We will hopefully get there one day xD

[@excalibur_maga6188]

Agreed the majority of his content is pretty great!

[@austinwelch1132]

I wish there was a sort of option for choosing a load to hunt with too. A 300 win mag is a lot less likely to destroy a deer when you use a 125g bullet instead of a bullet between 150-180. I'd be interested to see how far you could find and take a shot on some of these bigger animals too, makes me wonder if a 400-500 yard shot would yield less meat wastage due to lower joules.

[@f1shg8r]

14:00 I havent bought a single reserve pass and i've been hunting this area for a couple days now.

[@LittleTherian-p9e]

This is so good! I don't hunt but this makes me what to!

[@daveofthewoods3133]

Crow said he had a mule deer in early access that was five star at 82 percent or something close to that

[@RTJsims]

I kinda agree that a “light” tier 6 rifle might be in order. Maybe something chambered in 6.5 creedmore would be cool. Extremely fast flat round. But still under 30 caliber projectile.

[@loganthompson5257]

It's the range. You shoot from further away, to lose energy. It's a big game gun, but it's also to distance yourself from any danger.

[@RebelSandGaming]

They should add some mil surp rifles to hunt with like a .303 or a 6.5 swede

[@brennenhumphrey6300]

I hunt with a 300 ultra mag and my step dad with a 338 rem for white tail. its better to kill with a bad shot than leave one for the coyotes because the round can’t put it down. Tell me what ones a bigger waste of meat

[@BlackDragon9041]

Hey Flinter! which do you prefer? Way Of The Hunter or COTW?

[@Epic501]

The way the antlers aren't rigid with the skull and sort of take a moment to "pick up" the animation as the head idles back and forth in the trophy screen is somewhat off-putting, makes them look like a loose tooth.

[@perrys5954]

Awe man I love this game and I also love your video's .. What a winning combination!! Please keep doing what you do man I always come into watching a video with you with distractions and stresses melting away, Thank You for that! :) I'm only half way through this video but felt compelled to write that. If I am struck with some other thoughts I hope its ok to leave another comment? OH ps do you have some sort of new tech invisible suppressor on that 338? she is quiet! lol

[@Tarantula-Gamer]

1 year later you got 40,000 more and i was one thanks for all the great vids.

[@peterolexa6250]

I personally think 30-06 would be really good low tier 6 weapon Since I've hunted red deer irl with it and it feels just about right But also, it's really good for roe hunting since it's doesn't destroy the meat that much

[@Greeev]

You can hunt damn near anything with a .30-06 with the right ammo loads. My stepfather in law used to hunt pronghorn with it in Colorado, but he'd also bring some really light handloads with him in case he saw a jackrabbit.

[@WilliamStewart1]

@@Greeev Basically the most versatile hunting round to date, can be loaded right down to 55 grn now and still has options up to 220. A .308 or even .270 is still close but with the low weight bullets now for 30-06 it just has more options and that extra powder to help move the heavier bullets.

[@pamelaholbrook9333]

I wish they would put bows in the game

[@watermelonhelmet6854]

One thing I missed is that you don't need to buy the passes for the private areas. If you go to the cabin and complete the jobs the landowner gives you, you get the pass for free. For some you're looking at a serious time investment, but some are fairly quick and simple.

[@bradenwoods1111]

My first shot with the 338 was into a black bear and it bugged out and didn't even pen one lung lmao it just hit his stone flesh I guess. I like doing the land owner missions for the hunting permission, seems more realistic than buying

[@anthonyguy8019]

It doesn't take much to drop a moose in real life. People have done it with .270 win. It makes send the .338 lapua dropped the moose.

[@matteovanzant270]

If you want to travel up hill really fast and youre not worried about spooking animals just keep jumping while running up hill. Is it just me or is it quite a bit faster? 😂

[@Flintergaming]

I’ve watched my girlfriend do that and somehow she slid and fell to her death 😂😂😂

[@Skinny_hooper]

Congrats on 338k subs

[@Flintergaming]

Thank you!

[@Skinny_hooper]

@@Flintergaming you’re welcome

[@lukeelliot1185]

.338 drops a moose but not a red deer huh? I think they got those files switched

[@Emanemoston]

Thanks for the video.

[@Jpoteat.CBAInmansc]

.30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag would be a good tier 6

[@JDthegamer209]

I agree.

[@blightedblue2762]

I want to see the 375 H&H and an alaska DLC the guides in Alaska all suggest using 375 on moose.

[@johnstrevay8103]

Hey there, I know I am really late to this video but I’m also just now getting into the hunting game idea. I was wondering if you’d recommend this game over others and what are your reasonings? Sorry for the random question but watching this playlist has me really wanting to try it out.

[@derbyboy72x]

Question have you done the job impression yet

[@gougouleensemoer2083]

Love your video’s, can you maybe do a video of headshots in Way Of The Hunter

[@Chemo735]

I imagine the .338 is for what the .338 is for in real life hunting-shooting big game at very long distances. Let it lose some energy to about 600 yards of air resistance.

[@o_gpotterhead]

That a scam

[@Mr-R.R.]

Yeah, liver shots will give you a red or dark red coloration and it's almost always a kill shot.

[@0Boogiee0]

Flinter: From what i can gather most of them must very low fitness really old bulls past their prime and subpar in terms of their antlers.. Me: Looks in the mirror, notices my hairline and sighs.. Reminiscing about past glories as a young buck..😥

[@razerreloaded808]

Love the content keep up the amazing work!!

[@JDthegamer209]

If you choose to use the .338 again, you should try shooting a moose or elk with it at 500 yards or more. I think that's what it's intended for in the game.

[@L.4utumn]

Now now i wanna see what gonna happen to COTW developer 🤣

[@perrys5954]

You've been pretty close to a few hit animals that bedded down. Do you think sometime you could get a real good look at the "shot-bedded" animal in Photo Mode please? I'd really like to see that animation. How do they react? Maybe developers just had them lay there in some kind of "'sleep-bedded" animation, or maybe they lick the wound occasionally (how cool/realistic would that be!).. i guess the point is I don't know. Doesn't meat wastage using too high energy seems excessive? Even if you hit front quarter with too much energy, maybe catch shoulder, yah.. you're gonna make a bit of a mess of the meat. I find it real hard to believe that the back end would be damaged/wasted. What do you think? Like you I've hunted plenty of animals so we have seen the kind of damage that does happen. Too much energy on a rib-cage shot feels like the bullet could zip through without releasing much energy inside the cavity, not necessarily great for a quick death which is why I avoid it but certainly then, not wasting much meat either... hmm. I hope they tweak meat wastage algorithms. I am really honestly curious on your take on things.

[@christopherbengel7723]

i was just playing this game and i just took out my first 5 star pheasant with the 22 and my first 5 star hog with the 243 i find out the best way to make money in the game is with headshots or neckshots becuse it one drop the animal in one shot but also it the best way to save the meat

[@russellfacey9888]

338 is most likely just for trophy hunting, 300 would be for selling is my guess. Less chance to lose them with the 338

[@sharonsgamingchannel8036]

Does anyone know if the new game is coming to GeForce now? I purchased it on steam but can’t play it until it gets added to GeForce now

[@josiahmiller5647]

this game is so much fun

[@AlaskanFeverArchery]

I really enjoyed this video, congrats for the .338k subs 😉Moose hunting is amazing in this game, I got the northeast map section from mission, and today morning I killed a 5 star mature moose there with the .300 Win Mag. My biggest moose so far... 😁 Transylvania is very cool map too, I love it. I got my first nice roe buck yesterday, a 3 star mature with 10 point antler 👀 very cool to see giant roes like that in the game.

[@Brawlplaneexplosion]

I wish I could play this game but it crashes every single time I try to start it.

[@darrenking9650]

well done can you help me with a question on Way of the Hunter

[@Owen-pf2mi]

How do the animals work in The way of the hunter

[@Waapitii]

30-06 either high T5 or low T6

[@niklasjentzsch8261]

Which key let you Place these blue markers through the binocular or the scope?

[@Flintergaming]

For pc it’s holding X not a quick click, gotta hold it for a second

[@niklasjentzsch8261]

@@Flintergaming Thanks a lot man☺️

[@colonelc45]

Do you know how to fix the issue with mouse clipping? When I’m trying to take follow up shots or running shots I am unable to fire. I notice my cursor along the edges of my screen whenever I turn too much one direction.

[@TheLothan]

Took out a 5 star bighorn at 457 yards with a lung shot. Such a fun game!

[@-ygb-voltage6244]

Yeaaaaaaaay I finally started playing again and we have rear fur types now 🎉🎉

[@kopi828]

I've been playing a few days, should I refrain from hunting high star prey so they reproduce?

[@Tatze_TV]

How do u Zeroing u Rifel so accurate ? In my game it takes 50 m Steps and by 200m Always 100 steps ? Nice videos i enjoy u Content mutch

[@christopherjones260]

Trying to figure this out too

[@austinpalmer7761]

So I just got enough to purchase the .338. Should I buy or just get the .300.

[@garethhodgson1404]

Is this available on Game Pass?

[@justinbarnes8801]

You should try to snipe off the kissing rocks on nez

[@parker4447]

The 338 is only for superlong ranges and shouldn't be used below 200 yd

[@AzraelOfTheDarkAngels]

"Rather absurd to be doing that with any caliber" my brother in Christ you shot that moose with a round that is notorious for punching out engine blocks, what the hell else did you think it would do? 338 Lapua is the one caliber in this game that you SHOULD be one tapping a moose with.

[@jonathanmallay9083]

7mm rem mag drops moose on the spot so does my 257 weatherby mag Moose drop in place really easy

[@Shywer]

I turned down the Foliage from Ultra to low.... because tracking is so hard on Ultra atm.... or maybe im just bad :D

[@Flintergaming]

Tracking isn’t the easiest but then again sometimes it’s not in actual hunting 😂

[@jeremyyoumans1228]

How is the 7mm08 haven't gotten it yet I just got the 308

[@RestlessSovereign]

can you make guide on the territory missions?

[@ashtondemarest8644]

Are there rare fur types ?

[@LizzyB123]

Only in missions for now. Devs have said they are coming soon

[@laythandemarest9944]

Respectfully great question

[@ashtondemarest8644]

@@laythandemarest9944 ❤️❤️ much love

[@laythandemarest9944]

@@ashtondemarest8644 love you papa

[@CashJohnson470]

Hey Flinter just a question do you think that way of the hunter is better than call of the wild?

[@demonkid-playz6407]

is the corruption bug on ps5 fixed or not yet. Im not trying to lose my save for the third time

[@cartnagy]

great video, just shot a 4 star mature elk after tracking him for a while

[@SKYHIGHK1600GT]

what button do you press for the "tracking marker" when not looking at the map?

[@JS0N.24]

x

[@SKYHIGHK1600GT]

@@JS0N.24 nah i mean the Blue markers, not the red marker

[@alec7182]

@@SKYHIGHK1600GT you have to hold x

[@SKYHIGHK1600GT]

@@alec7182 ohhh damn, thanks!

[@m4rsianer]

@@SKYHIGHK1600GT look at them (scope or binos) pressing x will delete them, or go on map and press t to delete all

[@mrV69]

The 338 is for long range. I think is it is fine.

[@DMC428]

another questions for real life hunters: Why are headshots that unpopular? In my opinion a headshot ist the most painless way I can think of (as far as I can judge without getting a headshot myself) .

[@excalibur_maga6188]

It's a lot smaller target than a broadside shot so a greater chance of missing or wounding the animal. Then If it's a animal you're wanting to mount then the head of the animal would be more than likely messed up.

[@mistakenmass7298]

I guess that the large meat loss is because of the energy being larger than the recommended for that animal. Long range shots could be better.