.338 WM question

[wence5]

Ok, I traded a guy for a .338 WM the other day, and was wondering what some of your thoughts were on ammo. I have been looking at the Hornady Superformance, but I have seen some negative comments in reviews, particularly on magnum loads. Don't plan on any dangerous game hunting, just elk.

[CAMPMEAT]

I had one and I bought the cheapest ammo out there. Just buy a good elk cartridge because that's a lot of thumping power going down range. I actually have a box old 338 loaded ammo you can have. It's Winchester 225 gn SP, 20 of 'em. Just figure out how you pay for shipping from me and you can have them. Where are you located ?

[Woodchuck]

I shoot 225's out of mine and love em. As said before, lots of thump going down range. 200's and 210's are used pretty regular by some folks as well with devastating results as well. What model rifle?

[demontang]

I liked win and federal factory out of mine but hand loaded 225gr accubonds are the cats meow

[Woodchuck]

I had one and I bought the cheapest ammo out there. Just buy a good elk cartridge because that's a lot of thumping power going down range. I actually have a box old 338 loaded ammo you can have. It's Winchester 225 gn SP, 20 of 'em. Just figure out how you pay for shipping from me and you can have them. Where are you located ?

If he doesn't take you up on that offer, i will 

[CAMPMEAT]

I had one and I bought the cheapest ammo out there. Just buy a good elk cartridge because that's a lot of thumping power going down range. I actually have a box old 338 loaded ammo you can have. It's Winchester 225 gn SP, 20 of 'em. Just figure out how you pay for shipping from me and you can have them. Where are you located ?

If he doesn't take you up on that offer, i will 

Ok.

[wence5]

Hey Campmeat, thanks to the offer, I'll take'um. I live in Vancouver WA. I'll sent you a private message with a UPS shipper number.
Woodchuck, It's an old model Ruger M77. I was looking for one to go with my old model M77 .270 Winchester. I've put a lot of venison and one bull elk in the freezer with it.

[RG]

I'm a pretty big fan of the Federal Premium load with nosler partitions in it.  I did shoot clear through a bull twice with generic Federal 225 grain loads though.  It put a lot of hurt on him and he only went a little ways before cashing it in. 

[CAMPMEAT]

Hey Campmeat, thanks to the offer, I'll take'um. I live in Vancouver WA. I'll sent you a private message with a UPS shipper number.
Woodchuck, It's an old model Ruger M77. I was looking for one to go with my old model M77 .270 Winchester. I've put a lot of venison and one bull elk in the freezer with it.

I had that Ruger too. Nice gun. Thanks, got your PM.

[arrowflinger]

I have a M77 and it likes the blue box Federal ammo in 225gr. I did try the Premium Federal 225gr tsx and it rally liked them.
going to use that hopefully on a bear hunt and an elk.

[Ingwe]

250 grain nosler partition in Federal premium.

[Woodchuck]

Too funny, mine is an old tang safety M77 as well 

[muzbuster]

I shoot 225's out of mine and love em. As said before, lots of thump going down range. 200's and 210's are used pretty regular by some folks as well with devastating results as well. What model rifle?

[Huntbear]

I shoot 225's out of mine and love em. As said before, lots of thump going down range. 200's and 210's are used pretty regular by some folks as well with devastating results as well. What model rifle?

I handload 225 Accubonds...  they work amazing..  I have also worked up 210 partition loads that are just flat screaming and knock elk flat..  they leave the barrel at 2950 fps... 

I reload because of the savings... those  Nosler bullets in Federal ammunition is 65-80.00 a box.  I reload and get as good if not better performance for less than 30.00 a box..  and I still get the premium bullets.

[coachcw]

225 accubonds DRT!

[webbspinner]

mines the model 77 tang safety w/express sights  and loves the 225 sst handloads.  You wont be disappointed, heavy, but not more than my 7mm, but it speaks with authority and its never had to say it twice yet.   

[wence5]

I got the shells Monday Steve, and thanks you. My lap top went on the blink, so I couldn't respond to you that I got them. Thanks again Campmeat.

[CAMPMEAT]

I got the shells Monday Steve, and thanks you. My lap top went on the blink, so I couldn't respond to you that I got them. Thanks again Campmeat.

Good deal Kevin... if ya blast an elk with them, do I get a steak ?? 

[wence5]

You got it buddy! 

[Huntbear]

If you are going to reload,, I have over 200 rds. of New unfired nickel brass in the classifieds....

[CAMPMEAT]

You got it buddy! 

Sweet, thanks.