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.338 What is your favorite bullet?
26 August 2006, 22:55
308Sako.338 What is your favorite bullet?
What is your favorite .338
BULLET and what cartridge do you shoot it in and at what velocity & for what purpose?
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DRSS, double owner-shooter since 1983, O/U .30-06 Browning Continental set.
26 August 2006, 23:25
308Sako275 Swift, .338 Win
Member NRA, SCI- Life #358 28+ years now!
DRSS, double owner-shooter since 1983, O/U .30-06 Browning Continental set.
27 August 2006, 00:02
woods225 TSX, 2850 fps, Elk
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27 August 2006, 01:35
R FlowersThe 225 grain Nosler Partition at 2880 fps in my 338 Win Mag. I have used it on wild hogs and elk with good success.
Have to admit, though, I have done some good long range shooting on deer, elk, and hogs using the Sierra 250 boat tail at 2780 fps out of the same gun.
R Flowers
27 August 2006, 01:41
SDhunter210gr TSX @ 2850fps- 338-06
27 August 2006, 02:49
Hunt-ducks210gr Nosler Part. 2870fps ELK.
27 August 2006, 17:49
phurley5308Sako ----- I have taken several Elk with the North Fork 240 grain bullet with my .340 Wby, and .338 Lapua. My grandson used the Lapua on his Elk, both bullet and boy impressed me greatly. He at 14 using the Lapua like a man, the bullet for performing flawlessly.

Good shooting.
phurley
27 August 2006, 19:13
blackbearhunter250gr.nosler
27 August 2006, 20:44
buckshotquote:
Originally posted by blackbearhunter:
250gr.nosler
Ditto!27 August 2006, 22:49
safari230gr Failsafe 3070fps
225gr TSX 3050fps
.33 G&A elk and brown bear gun
28 August 2006, 01:55
aktoklatMy favorite load for the 338 WM in my old M70 is the old Nosler 250 grain partition with 74.0 grains of Norma MRP. My best group (4 shot group) was .482 @ 200 yds. The gun consistently shoots them in a tight mouse face group. I have not tried Swift A-frames, Northforks or Woodleighs in this rifle as I am quite satisfied with the accuracy and performance from the ole Noslers. The bullet I pulled out of the bear (Aviator Pic) weighed 228 grains and had a beautiful mushroom. Shot the bear going away from me and the bullet recovered was located near his gallblader. The brown squared 9'8" to give you an idea of the length of penetration.
Focus on the leading edge!
28 August 2006, 09:14
bowhuntrrl210 Partition @ 3050 fps, .338 mag for elk.
Elite Archery and High Country dealer.
28 August 2006, 10:00
jjmpi have a stash of 210 grain older partitions they shoot great in my rifle bought e'm way before barnes made x bullets , now i''d have to give the tripple shock 225 grainer my vote. regards jjmp
28 August 2006, 11:08
fredj338210grNP @ 2750fps in my .338-06, my anything rifle. 225grNAB in my .338x74K, my long range elk rifle, but no kills yet.

LIFE IS NOT A SPECTATOR'S SPORT!
28 August 2006, 15:49
6_5X57For deers and boars, 180 gr Nosler BT at 3050 fts, for bigger non DG, Sierra 250 gr at 2750 fts.
Ignacio Colomer
28 August 2006, 16:19
Terry Blauwkamp250 gr Hornady RN in 338 Mag, at 2650, have used it from Deer to Eland.
Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.
28 August 2006, 23:45
temmi338WM
For the 338 I use 200gr BT and Accubonds.
2910 (ish) feet/sec
Deer & Hogs
29 August 2006, 05:56
jtinidaho338 WM 225 NAB 2830 fps Elk
29 August 2006, 07:16
MHC_TX225 Northfork
29 August 2006, 11:58
IdahoVandal225 TSX 3150fps 338RUM Elk......
IV
minus 300 posts from my total
(for all the times I should have just kept my mouth shut......)
29 August 2006, 15:45
s13tsilviacurrently using hornday sst 225gr over 74.5gr of ar2213sc for around the 2800fps mark.
every bullet has passed straight through any sambar deer i have shot. no complaints at all
29 August 2006, 18:50
PeglegI've come around to the 225 gr. Northfork and feel like I am done looking for the perfect bullet for the 338 caliber.
The only easy day is yesterday!
29 August 2006, 20:59
cndrm.338 Win Mag. I currently load the Hornady 225gr SST, 70.2gr RL-22 @ 2613. Very accurate.
Next load will be the Hornady 250gr Interlock.
mike