338/06 Load?

08 November 2002, 08:54

D Humbarger

338/06 Load?

I have all the various loads listed on these forums for the 200 & 225 grain bullets but does anyone have a good load for the Seirra 215 grain
338 bullet in the 338/06? Thanks in advance.

08 November 2002, 13:34

Rob1SG

I like 55 gr.of N150 for 2700fps out of my 24" bbl or 53 gr of RL 15. Sierra says RL19 with 65.8 for 2700 as their hunting load. These are safe in my rifle only, start 10% below and work up as always.

09 November 2002, 09:24

fredj338

The Sierra bullet doesn't shoot well in my .338-06. None of the 225gr do either, weird huh? Like Rob, I have had good luck also w/ RL15 & the 210gr NP & RL19 w/ the 250gr NP. Good luck!

09 November 2002, 11:44

ricciardelli

IMR-4320 From 49.7 grains to 55.0 grains
Winchester WLR Primer

09 November 2002, 13:47

Atkinson

I second the IMR-4320 load...4320 is the powder for the 338-06...

09 November 2002, 14:26

p dog shooter

I have long barreled 338 06 27 inches I tryed a lot of differant powders in it I now stick with IMR 4064 and 250 gr bullets.

09 November 2002, 14:39

fredj338

pdog,

With that 27"bbl. I would think you could get really good vel. from RL19 & the variuos 3450's under a 250gr bullet.

IMR4320 is second choice for my .338-06. It gives slightly lower vel. w/ about the same accuracy w/ the 210grNP. Also a good choice though.

09 February 2003, 15:08

KuduKing

quote:
Originally posted by fredj338:
The Sierra bullet doesn't shoot well in my .338-06. None of the 225gr do either, weird huh?...

I had the same results: the Sierra 215 SBT doesn't shoot well in my Weatherby. Tried loads with RL-15, W760 and H4350, and all stunk, 3-shot groups over over 2" at 100Y.

09 February 2003, 15:49

fredj338

kudu, I am thinking it may be the boat tail. The Speer 200gr & other flat base bullets shoot fine. I am also dissapointed w/ the accuracy from the 200gr & 225gr Hornadys. For my rifle, it's the 210gr or 250gr NP (not a bad dilemma though).

10 February 2003, 12:50

Alaska Bush Man

53.0 grains of IMR 4320
250 Sierra BT
Fed 210 Match primers
Fed Cases
Excellent Load for Moose and Bear
Vel: 2400
My most accurate load is

225 Hornady SP
IMR 4320 at 55.0
Same case and primer
Vel: 2600

Good Deer Load
200 Nosler BT
53.0 of IMR 4320 Vel: 2500

[ 02-10-2003, 18:52: Message edited by: Alaska Bush Man ]

10 February 2003, 12:54

diesel_dude

try 54.0 grs RL15,175 Gr "X" bullet,Fed GM 210 primer-gives 2750fps,acuracy 1" at 100 yds. Get the same results with IMR 4064,55grs.
Loads fired out of a 22" bbl.

10 February 2003, 15:17

fredj338

ABM, Is that load info right, 55gr 4320 & a 250gr bullet? That must be a screamer? 55gr under a 210gr NP is max. in my rifle, good for about 2750fps.

10 February 2003, 15:52

p dog shooter

fredj338 I have tryed several IMR powders and a couple of surplus ones I haven't been impressed with the Vel. at all. I'll might just have to get a can of RL 15 and try it. Other wise I get all signs of over pressure before I hit the vel that a lot of people say they are getting with there 338 06's. I haven't shot any light bullets in it just 225s and 250s.

10 February 2003, 18:08

Turok

I hit pressure signs before I was able to get anywhere with R15. For the most part, I use 4064 and a little 4320. I've also used H4350 with the 225's. I've never tried the 215's though.

Turok