Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Low-Velocity Hunting Loads for the .338 Win Mag

An alternative idea would be to reduce the bullet weight: You can use a light-for-caliber bullet such the 130 grain all-copper bullets developed by Mr. Lutz Muller of Germany. These bullets are very accurate in my custom 338 WM and THEY DON"T KICK! In my rifle, 67 or 68 grain of Norma 202 produced best accuracy (touching groups) at 100 yards. The velocity was 3250 f/s (67 grain) and 3350 f/s (68 grain).

There is one thing to consider though: These bullets work best in a single-stack magazine or some other magazine where there is a wall holding the shoulder of the cartridges in place. The polymer tip is too soft and it may get damaged if the cartridges move in the magazine during recoil.

Best regards,
-Omid


Sample loaded bullet:




Velocity of my max load (69 grain Norma 202):