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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: 12Gauge on September 30, 2008, 09:46:40 AM

Title: Anyone load for a 338-06
Post by: 12Gauge on September 30, 2008, 09:46:40 AM: Does anyone load for a 338-06. I use 200 grain Hornady and IMR 4064; 180 grain Nosler BT also with IMR4064 with good results of accuracy, .750 to 1" at 100 yards. I use reformed Remington .270 cases.
Has anyone tried Barnes TSX?
Title: Re: Anyone load for a 338-06
Post by: Slenk on September 30, 2008, 06:25:26 PM: Yup I got one of them critter.
Savage 111c, A&B barrel from Midway
Try some IMR4007ssc 57 -61C grs. behind Nosler 180s /what the hodgdon site says.
Or IMR 4007ssc 51.5- 56 behind the Nosler 210 partition again from the book. Use at you own risk as am not re comending any loads .
I have worked my loads up for my rifle .
I am now using IMR 4007ssc in everything from, and between 22-250 to the 338-06.
Also start using 35 whelen brass and neck down work a heck of a lot better.
Slenk
Title: Re: Anyone load for a 338-06
Post by: C-Money on October 01, 2008, 09:25:05 AM: Seems like the mid range powders work well with the cartridge. Like RL-15 and IMR-4064. I agree, its easier to neck down than to stretch out!
Title: Re: Anyone load for a 338-06
Post by: 12Gauge on October 01, 2008, 10:32:04 AM: I will try the 35 Whelen case and see how they work.
Title: Re: Anyone load for a 338-06
Post by: Bigshooter on October 01, 2008, 03:47:23 PM: I shoot a 210gr nosler partion with accurate 4350. Can't remember right off how many grains of powder. But I am getting right at 2700 fps with a 25 inch barrel.