Paparock,
I had a 338-06 for a while. It was an accurate package but for the size and weight of the rifle it didn't stay with me long. Sold it to a friend.
I built a sporter weight 338 RCM when it first came out. Reamer is SAMMI spec. 22" #2 Lilja on an old short action m77 tang safety Ruger in a McMillan ultralight stock. Weight is just under 8 lbs. Magazine lengthened to 3.1" useful OAL is 3.050"
Tried several bullet/powder combinations Fed 210 match used throughout:
225 accubonds: worked up to 61 gr of RL-17 / 2750 fps
180 nosler bt: worked up to 64 gr of RL-17/ 3045 fps.
215 sierras: worked up to 55 gr of Varget, most accurate 54 gr/ 2730 fps.
215 sierras: worked up to 64 gr of H4350/ 2865 fps
Ended up using the 225 Accubond to take three cow elk.
More recently tried shooting the 300 gr Berger OTM:
300 gr berger seated to fit and feed from magazine
54 gr of RL-17 2349 fps (don't laugh till you crunch the numbers, it is a very interesting combination with its high BC )
The next time I get drawn for cow elk the 300 gr will be used. Most of my hunting is the north facing slopes at close range.
I had a 338-06 for a while. It was an accurate package but for the size and weight of the rifle it didn't stay with me long. Sold it to a friend.
I built a sporter weight 338 RCM when it first came out. Reamer is SAMMI spec. 22" #2 Lilja on an old short action m77 tang safety Ruger in a McMillan ultralight stock. Weight is just under 8 lbs. Magazine lengthened to 3.1" useful OAL is 3.050"
Tried several bullet/powder combinations Fed 210 match used throughout:
225 accubonds: worked up to 61 gr of RL-17 / 2750 fps
180 nosler bt: worked up to 64 gr of RL-17/ 3045 fps.
215 sierras: worked up to 55 gr of Varget, most accurate 54 gr/ 2730 fps.
215 sierras: worked up to 64 gr of H4350/ 2865 fps
Ended up using the 225 Accubond to take three cow elk.
More recently tried shooting the 300 gr Berger OTM:
300 gr berger seated to fit and feed from magazine
54 gr of RL-17 2349 fps (don't laugh till you crunch the numbers, it is a very interesting combination with its high BC )
The next time I get drawn for cow elk the 300 gr will be used. Most of my hunting is the north facing slopes at close range.
