Best .338 cal bullet for big game ???

[angus-5024]

I know this question was beat to death in years past, and I settled on the 300 grain Berger OTM for years in my .338 RUM. I haven't seen much recently though.
This year I bought a Fierce Carbon Edge in .338 LM as it is magazine fed and a lot more refined than my Remington 700, and... I just wanted one.
So seeing as I haven't really been hunting for the best bullet for about 6 years I was wondering if there were any recommendations? I was hoping to run a lighter bullet (1-10 twist will do from 225-300 on my experience) in the 250-257 range and at least 2900fps, and either mono or bonded. Trying to stay away from grenade style bullets (I now they work, I have killed a lot of critters with them).

I would really like to hear from anyone that actually has a fierce, but I don't think there are a ton of guys running them in the LM.

Thank in advanced!

 

[Hunterjones]

225 TTSX. Very deadly and not tremendous meat destruction

 

[VLD Pilot]

I've been testing the 250 Nosler Partitions. Very accurate bullet in my 338 LM improved. Not running them real fast, maybe 3000.

 

[Hela52]

Another vote for Barnes 225 grain TTSX. These are amazing on elk and moose!

 

[Pdvdh]

Hammer Hunter or Badlands Precision Super Bulldozer 2.
Both copper monolithics

 

[Hunterjones]

I am vowing to myself to buy & try some Hammer bullets in SOMETHING next season

 

[sp6x6]

I ran 225 partitions for years on elk,by far the most.Last ten plus 300 OTM ,out of a 338NM,been satisfied,almost to much damage,lota lead.Shot my bull last year with a 250 bulldozier and I think I have a 100 so Ill be trying some more.But that shot only 200 yrds so.. Long thread on here on their bullets

 

[VLD Pilot]

There's too many guys on here talking about how good the Hammer Hunters work. Guess I'm gonna order some for my 25 caliber rifle.

 

[danj]

Seems to me 338's were made to shoot 300 gr bullets, (at least my edge and terminator were )

 

[RCMSTER]

There's too many guys on here talking about how good the Hammer Hunters work. Guess I'm gonna order some for my 25 caliber rifle.

Better have a fast twist if you plan shooting the 116's or heavier. My 1-10 twist couldn't stabilize them, so I'm getting a Hart 1-8 twist to replace the factory barrel. The 98 and 104 grainers did great though.

 

[Sanford338]

I know this question was beat to death in years past, and I settled on the 300 grain Berger OTM for years in my .338 RUM. I haven't seen much recently though.
This year I bought a Fierce Carbon Edge in .338 LM as it is magazine fed and a lot more refined than my Remington 700, and... I just wanted one.
So seeing as I haven't really been hunting for the best bullet for about 6 years I was wondering if there were any recommendations? I was hoping to run a lighter bullet (1-10 twist will do from 225-300 on my experience) in the 250-257 range and at least 2900fps, and either mono or bonded. Trying to stay away from grenade style bullets (I now they work, I have killed a lot of critters with them).

I would really like to hear from anyone that actually has a fierce, but I don't think there are a ton of guys running them in the LM.

Thank in advanced!

My 338 RUM loves either 225 TTSX or
250 TTSX. Both deadly on anything i point it at. Have some Berger 300's, but haven't messed with them very much. Sorry mines not a fierce, full custom CA that I've had for years... my next batch I want to try are the Hammers, heard lots of really good feedback on them.. the real deal!

Good Luck from Texas!

 

[VLD Pilot]

Better have a fast twist if you plan shooting the 116's or heavier. My 1-10 twist couldn't stabilize them, so I'm getting a Hart 1-8 twist to replace the factory barrel. The 98 and 104 grainers did great though.

7.5 on mine

 

[bballard]

My 338 RUM shoots 225 nosler accubonds just as fast and flat as 160 AB out of my 7 mag......very accurate also

 

[VLD Pilot]

My 338 RUM shoots 225 nosler accubonds just as fast and flat as 160 AB out of my 7 mag......very accurate also

Probably flatter and a little better BC.