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Title: .338 WM question
Post by: wence5 on August 06, 2012, 02:58:43 PM
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.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 06, 2012, 03:09:20 PM
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 ?
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: Woodchuck on August 06, 2012, 03:12:01 PM
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?
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: demontang on August 06, 2012, 03:15:33 PM
I liked win and federal factory out of mine but hand loaded 225gr accubonds are the cats meow :tup:
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: Woodchuck on August 06, 2012, 03:30:32 PM
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  ;)
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 06, 2012, 03:33:45 PM
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.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: wence5 on August 06, 2012, 05:35:10 PM
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.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: RG on August 06, 2012, 06:14:23 PM
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. 
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 06, 2012, 06:30:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: arrowflinger on August 06, 2012, 06:40:35 PM
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.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: Ingwe on August 06, 2012, 09:16:38 PM
250 grain nosler partition in Federal premium.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: Woodchuck on August 07, 2012, 07:24:55 AM
Too funny, mine is an old tang safety M77 as well  :tup:
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: muzbuster on August 07, 2012, 08:06:12 AM
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?
:yeah: :tup:
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: Huntbear on August 07, 2012, 11:02:51 PM
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?
:yeah: :tup:

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.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: coachcw on August 08, 2012, 10:06:32 AM
225 accubonds DRT!
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: webbspinner on August 14, 2012, 09:35:20 PM
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.   :tup:
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: wence5 on August 16, 2012, 07:31:49 AM
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.
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 16, 2012, 09:17:22 AM
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 ??  :chuckle:
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: wence5 on August 16, 2012, 03:52:35 PM
You got it buddy!  :tup:
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: Huntbear on August 16, 2012, 04:10:26 PM
If you are going to reload,, I have over 200 rds. of New unfired nickel brass in the classifieds....
Title: Re: .338 WM question
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 16, 2012, 04:17:42 PM
You got it buddy!  :tup:


Sweet, thanks.
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