Bullet Weight and Brand on Elk with a .338

[338_Thumper]

Just wondering what you guys with a .338 Win.Mag use on Elk.

[Dan-o]

A fork and a knife...........   

[Dan-o]

Didn't mean to be a smart@$$.

I would think any reasonably stout bullet would work out of a 338.

[C-Money]

My brother in law shoots 225gr core locks. They are only about $38.00 a box at Black Sheep.

[Woodchuck]

I shoot 225 gr Hornady SST's pushed with IMR 4831 

[257 Wby Mag]

Bout anything will work in a 338. I always had good luch with 225 interlocks, and 225 partitions. Guy might ponder a 210 SSII or a 225 Accubomb. Pretty tough to beat a 338 for killin bulls....

[JimmyHoffa]

For elk, I like 250 gr Hornady Interlocks or the 210 gr Barnes TSX.

[str8meat]

mine loves rl 19 73 gr. with 230 failsafes or 210 swift scirrocco. in my win mag. my ultra mag prefers 7828 225 gr. accubonds or 230 failsafes. stought robusts bullets are needed

[BOWHUNTER45]

I shoot 225 gr Hornady SST's pushed with IMR 4831 

Hellooooooo.. glad someone finally agrees with me.... on bullets and surprisingly even the powder .....

[Ingwe]

250 grain nosler partition.

[RightPlace-RightTime]

As far as grain.  I found out the 210 works best.  I shoot Federal.  Nosler partician

[Hyde]

I started using Nosler Partitions in the Fed Premium line years ago before all the hype about bullets started.  In my 24 inch barreled 338 WM, I was partial to the 210 grainers.  In my area, shots out to 400 yards were a real possibility.  I liked the slight advantage the 210's gave over the 250's.  Keep in mind that back then, unless you reloaded (I didn't), the Fed Premiums were the only real choice if you wanted a premium bullet.  My pops didn't believe in all that premium bullet crap, and killed more elk with his 338 WM & Core-lokts than I ever will. 

I believe that you should consider what ranges you expect to shoot, and then go with the biggest bullet that you can.  Then find the one that your rifle likes the best.  If you don't reload, then take a good look at the Fed Premium line. 

[carpsniperg2]

Can't go wrong with Nosler I am shooting 225g accubonds in my 338 win mag and shooting 200g accubonds in my 340wby.

[wsucowboy]

Been shooting the Federal Nosler Partitions for years. Both me and my dad shoot the 210 grainers with our 338's.

[338_Thumper]

Good Info Guys - Thanks ! I shoot the .225 trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullets from federal. Last year I couldn't find them anywhere - I know they went to the plastic tip on the .338 wsm and i am thinking they are in the process of doing the same in .338 Win. Mag. I don't reload anymore but am thinking of getting back into it. It is going to be hard to change because I get 3 shot groups the size of a dime at 100 yards - I still got 3 boxes left but a I like to shot a couple of boxes each summer but now I got to look and try another brand and see how they shoot.