Originally Posted by bluefish
bob,

for no good reason that 338-06 in a M70 platform with a 24 or 25" barrel in an Echols Legend strikes me as a darned good setup for Western elk/muley hunting. lots of pokey and all in a package weighing what a standard 06 would weigh. what's not to like there, huh? curious if say a 225 AB may be a better flyer for a general elk rig?
I settled on the 200 BT for elk in my .338-06. I got a little over 2,700 fps with a 23-inch barrel in a Ruger No. 1. Took two mature bulls with two shots, no tracking.

I have also used that bullet a fair amount in my .338 Win Mag with great success, although I am now shooting 210 TTSXs in the .338 Mag, just to try something different. Haven't had the opportunity to use them on game, yet.

Last edited by mudhen; 01/28/13.
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