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Bullet choice for all around .338 WM load.
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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 86901" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>I wonder from reading the weight of the bullets you're considering that recoil may be a consideration.</p><p></p><p>I notice that most fellas are settling on a 225 grain bullet for elk. I'm pretty much hooked on the 250grn'rs.</p><p></p><p>Id recommend Winchester brass for greater case volume thus more velocity. Rem brass works well but gets to pressures sooner.</p><p></p><p>I'd start with RL-22 and follow the 'book' to start working up the load for a 225 or 250.</p><p></p><p>For a bullet I'd start with the Sierra 2600 (250grn boattail) In my Rem 24" bbl they go 2850 but shoot ground squirrel accurate at 2800. (pretty much 1/2 MOA)</p><p></p><p>The other bullet that shoots even better is the Wildcat 252 RBBT. (solid 1/2 MOA)</p><p></p><p>The Sierra at 2800 and a 300yd zero puts it at 5 mils down at 830 yds. Have shot it at 760 and its spot on. Thus no clicking out to the 830 mark. Wanna get to 1K w/o comeups but would have to go with an Edge or Tommy or maybe even a Thunder. However I'm probably gonna rebarrel to a 338 RUM and play with that awhile.</p><p></p><p>If recoil is a problem it could be removed with a Holland brake. Makes the 338 about like a 308 or so. Or get the weight up to around 10 #s and a limbsaver pad then you don't have to wear ear protection while hunting.</p><p></p><p>I don't think the BCs on the 200s and lighter would allow the reach you mentioned.</p><p></p><p>Ya gotta love the 338.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 86901, member: 2011"] I wonder from reading the weight of the bullets you're considering that recoil may be a consideration. I notice that most fellas are settling on a 225 grain bullet for elk. I'm pretty much hooked on the 250grn'rs. Id recommend Winchester brass for greater case volume thus more velocity. Rem brass works well but gets to pressures sooner. I'd start with RL-22 and follow the 'book' to start working up the load for a 225 or 250. For a bullet I'd start with the Sierra 2600 (250grn boattail) In my Rem 24" bbl they go 2850 but shoot ground squirrel accurate at 2800. (pretty much 1/2 MOA) The other bullet that shoots even better is the Wildcat 252 RBBT. (solid 1/2 MOA) The Sierra at 2800 and a 300yd zero puts it at 5 mils down at 830 yds. Have shot it at 760 and its spot on. Thus no clicking out to the 830 mark. Wanna get to 1K w/o comeups but would have to go with an Edge or Tommy or maybe even a Thunder. However I'm probably gonna rebarrel to a 338 RUM and play with that awhile. If recoil is a problem it could be removed with a Holland brake. Makes the 338 about like a 308 or so. Or get the weight up to around 10 #s and a limbsaver pad then you don't have to wear ear protection while hunting. I don't think the BCs on the 200s and lighter would allow the reach you mentioned. Ya gotta love the 338. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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