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What are the 338-06 fans seeing for actual velocities?

My NULA .338-06 will do 2800fps with 210 gr. Nosler partitions but most I read about only attain 2750. I also got 2500 fps with 250s but see little need for this weight in this cartride for my use.

In a 22" bbl., and H4350: 2,680 fps with 225's, 2,550 fps with 250's.

22" barrel, 225 Accubonds 61gn H4350=2600, 210 Scirocco IIs just over 2700. Have shot them faster, but very comfortable where they are.

With a 22" barrel, 225 Hornady SP and Big Game equals 2650,around a inch at 100m.

In my .338-06 AI, 2900 fps W760 200gr Nosler BT, 2850 fps W760 and 210 partitions, 2700 fps I4350 and 225 Hornadys and 2600 fps W760 and 250 Sierra's. The most accurate loads are the partition loads.

With 215 SGKs and BLC-(2) 2700 fps, with 200 gr Ballistic Silvertips and the same powder I'm at about 2850 fps.

These are from a 22" barrel.

I thought the original short mag is the 284 Winchester....

Thank you for the info!

I use H 380...

200 grains, 2900 fps

225 grains, 2750 fps

250 grains, 2650 fps

With 23" bbl
200 grain NAB 2900 fps w/ IMR 4064

225 Nosler Partition 2700 fps. w/ IMR 4350

210 Nosler Partition 2700 fps. w/ RL-15
The 210s are a work in progress with Ramshot BG.

It is hard to believe they nobody marketed this caliber more. Would have been a great mountain bold gun or in a Browning BAR. I am going to build either a Remington 700 or Ruger Hawkeye in 338-06. MY target weight for the rifle is under 8 lbs all up with a Zeiss Conquest.

After using one on a variety of game, I came to the conclusion that if you own a .300 Wby and a .375 H&H, there's hardly any reason to have one. On the other hand, if you don't own either, there's little that can't be done with the .338-06.

225 accubond
62.5 gr reloader 17
2840 fps
24" barrel

Nice velocity you got with RL-17

What primer and brass were you using.

Group size?

Thanks

I believe my 24" Encore barrel gives about 2750 fps with 200 grain Accubond and Re 15. Plenty accurate for elk, too.

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Nice velocity you got with RL-17

What primer and brass were you using.

Group size?

Norma Brass
CCI Mag primer

My accuracy load ended up being 61 grain reloader 17 for three bullets touching with an average velocity of 2761 fps. 62.5 was under 1 1/4" three shot 100 yd group.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MY RIFLE HAS A FAIR AMOUNT OF FREEBORE. In a rifle without Freebore I'd expect Max load to be 2 to 3 grains less. I started at 56 grains and worked up.

Shod

Thanks friend.

I'm pushing 225's 2400fps with 22" barrel and in Mtn rifle stocked rifle that is plenty!

[quote=ready_on_the_right]I'm pushing 225's 2400fps with 22" barrel and in Mtn rifle stocked rifle that is plenty!

Sir....I agree with you. 2400 fps is most certainly plenty. That will kill any critter with authority.

Shod