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338-06 load development

@Equalizer

Have you shot it without the brake? I used my brake for fireforming, but not for hunting. I actually prefer mine without it. It doesn't feel as snappy as a 30-06, more of a hard push. Very tolerable + no ear pro in the tree stand.
 
Shane Lindsey said:
@Equalizer

Have you shot it without the brake? I used my brake for fireforming, but not for hunting. I actually prefer mine without it. It doesn't feel as snappy as a 30-06, more of a hard push. Very tolerable + no ear pro in the tree stand.
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I have not. I did get some fancy electronic ear muffs for the short term and have been doing a little shopping for a suppressor. There is basically very little recoil with the brake but for a hunting rig it's not a necessity. I'm sure I can handle the recoil impulse but time is a luxury I can't afford too often so never got around to trying it without the brake. And tbh the gun is very well balanced as is.
 
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Got him this morning. First blood on my 338-06AI. 160gr Barnes TTSX in front of BLC2. He went maybe 15yds. High shoulder shot; ribs are no good but zero meat loss. Mine has the integral brake so it feels like shooting a 308. A bit noisy tho....
 
Shane Lindsey said:
I don't put too much stock in BC for these as they are just close range woods guns for my area of hunting. Longer range hunting/steel would use a different cartridge.
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I'm running the 210 HHT in my 338 RUM. I won't post any numbers. But it's really handicapped my rifle. I only need to shoot 650 yds max. Impact velocity isn't there with this bullet. 450 yds or less it would be great. Sheds velocity very quickly.
 
levers4life said:
Mine has the integral brake so it feels like shooting a 308. A bit noisy tho....
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Shane Lindsey said:
@Equalizer

Have you shot it without the brake? I used my brake for fireforming, but not for hunting. I actually prefer mine without it. It doesn't feel as snappy as a 30-06, more of a hard push. Very tolerable + no ear pro in the tree stand.
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I will have to try it without the brake.
I know it sounds dumb but it's very rare for me to feel recoil, especially when taking a shot on game. I do have a neurological issue and that might be a factor. Of course a poor fitting, 5 pound 300 win mag shooting 220 grain bullets at max load would register but for example my M77 338 Win Mag doesn't register for a half a dozen shots or more from the bench. Eventually my nervous system will catch up and some time later in the day I'll be like "I wonder why my shoulder hurts?" 🤔😆😅
 
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BEEMAN said:
I'm running the 210 HHT in my 338 RUM. I won't post any numbers. But it's really handicapped my rifle. I only need to shoot 650 yds max. Impact velocity isn't there with this bullet. 450 yds or less it would be great. Sheds velocity very quickly.
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190 HHT at 2950 is good to 600 yards or so before it drops below 1800.
 
Shane Lindsey said:
190 HHT at 2950 is good to 600 yards or so before it drops below 1800.
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Thanks. I'll give them a try. If that's the case, a load like that outperforms my 338 RUM with the 210 HHT at 3158 fps. I will run some numbers but am hesitant after my experience with the 210's BC in my rifle.
 
BEEMAN said:
Thanks. I'll give them a try. If that's the case, a load like that outperforms my 338 RUM with the 210 HHT at 3158 fps. I will run some numbers but am hesitant after my experience with the 210's BC in my rifle.
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I have not trued the BCs, but the 213 HH in my Lapua is at 3098 FPS with a 22" barrel. Those show 800 yards/1800 FPS. May be worth a look too on your RUM.
 
I only shot the 210 HHT out to 500 yds. No sense going any further. Maybe the 190's advertised BC is closer to correct. I thought the 190 would be a good fit for when my 338-06 AI is finished being built. I have 100 of them to try.
 
338-06 is an emphatic killer, I've had mine since 1990, built it as my first gunsmithing job on a Mauser '98 VZ24 Brno action. Originally a 25" barrel, but an accident in 2006 shortened it to 24" and stock replaced.

Congrats on your deer(s), wonderful to see them getting used.

Cheers.
 
MagnumManiac said:
338-06 is an emphatic killer, I've had mine since 1990, built it as my first gunsmithing job on a Mauser '98 VZ24 Brno action. Originally a 25" barrel, but an accident in 2006 shortened it to 24" and stock replaced.

Congrats on your deer(s), wonderful to see them getting used.

Cheers.
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Emphatic is a great description!!! Thank you sir it is great to be able to use it and my friend is a convert now as well!
 

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