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Anyone have a favorite powder choice for the .338-06 AI?
Planning on using bullets in the 225 gr. range.
Thanks in advance.
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Here is some data I pulled from LoadData.com I don't load for the AI version as of yet.
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Warning! Notes: Test rifle was a Sako L-61R with a 24-inch E.R. Shaw barrel; Redfield 2 3/4x scope in Sako mount. (From Handloader Issue 126)
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
200 Speer Spitzer IMR IMR-3031 47.0 2,524
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.22 inches; case expansion: moderate
200 Speer Spitzer IMR IMR-3031 53.0 2,767
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: maximum; flattest shooting load
200 Speer Spitzer IMR IMR-4320 54.5 2,725
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: normal; second best accuracy
200 Speer Spitzer IMR IMR-4064 55.0 2,749
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: near maximum
200 Speer Spitzer Winchester W-748 54.0 2,705
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion; near maximum
200 Speer Spitzer Hodgdon H-414 56.0 2,591
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: normal
200 Speer Spitzer Hodgdon H-414 57.0 2,626
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: near maximum
200 Hornady Spire Point Hodgdon H-4895 55.0 2,753
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.30 inches; case expansion: maximum
200 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4064 55.0 2,751
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.30 inches; case expansion: near maximum
200 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4064 55.5 2,780
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.30 inches; case expansion: maximum
200 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4320 55.0 2,760
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.30 inches; case expansion: near maximum
200 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4320 56.0 2,802
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.30 inches; case expansion: maximum; highest velocity; do not exceed
200 Hornady Spire Point Winchester W-748 56.0 2,796
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.30 inches; case expansion: maximum
210 Nosler Partition IMR IMR-4064 54.0 2,722
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: near maximum
210 Nosler Partition IMR IMR-4320 55.0 2,743
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: maximum; best all-around load
210 Nosler Partition Winchester W-748 53.0 2,661
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: normal
210 Nosler Partition Winchester W-748 55.0 2,757
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: maximum
210 Nosler Partition IMR IMR-4350 58.0 2,545
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: normal
210 Nosler Partition Winchester W-760 57.5 2,654
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.25 inches; case expansion: near maximum; third best accuracy
225 Hornady Spire Point Hodgdon H-414 52.0 2,402
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: moderate
225 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4064 53.0 2,648
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: near maximum
225 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4320 53.0 2,627
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: normal
225 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4320 54.0 2,677
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: near maximum; accurate
225 Hornady Spire Point Winchester W-748 53.0 2,582
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: near maximum; fourth best accuracy
225 Hornady Spire Point Winchester W-760 57.0 2,516
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: near maximum
225 Hornady Spire Point Winchester W-760 58.0 2,575
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: maximum
225 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4350 58.0 2,512
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: normal
225 Hornady Spire Point IMR IMR-4831 59.0 2,487
Remarks: overall ctg. length: 3.33 inches; case expansion: normal
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RL-17 works great in my 338 RCM with 225 accubonds, should perform similarly in the 338-06 AI.
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I mostly shoot 180's for deer and those Nosler partition in the 210 grain. If your going to shoot 225 grain bullets, you might try out this load of H-414 powder at 58 grains for a velocity of 2,500fps.
However, I still think the 210 grain is a better route to take with this caliber. I use 52 grains of IMR-4320 powder and velocity is almost 2700fps. This load is real accurate in my 338/06 model 70 Winchester.
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In 1982 I had a 03 Springfield rebarreled to 338-06AI in 23" Fwt profile. Ran only 210 NosParts. 4320 was powder I always returned to. A little over 2700fps.
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Accurate 4064, Federal 210 primer, 210 TSX, Federal case, 54.0 grains, 24" barrel, 2750 fps. Make my brass from 270 brass.
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Well, I picked up some 4320 and in the fireforming process so far.
The Hornady 225 gr. SSTs seem to really shoot in my rifle.
I have had some of the Noler partitions perform so pourly in the past, I can't bring myself to use them again; but have always had Hornady's work very well.
I may give some TSXs a go.
Thanks you guys. I appreciate the input greatly!
Cheers.
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How did the Nosler Partitions perform poorly? Come apart? Not open at all? Overpenetrate?
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My guess is poor accuracy not terminal performance. We await the answer.........
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