I am re-barreling to a 338-06 and am really struggling to decide between these three bullet weights for hunting. I plan on hunting deer, black bear and possibly moose with this load, and am currently leaning towards the 225's. Anyone with experience with this round want to give me their opinion? Thanks!

I would take a look at the Nosler 210 gr PT. It will do everything you want in the 338-06.

JD338

For sure the 210 Noslers perform great in the 338-06

210 Nosler for everything. Always worked for me on deer, elk,and moose.

Shooting 225gr Accubonds in my 338-06 Ackley. 0.5" 3 shot groups from new brass to fireform brass and break-in barrel..Now to see what the Ackley version brass will do.

Have 225gr TTSX's but I love the Accubonds in all my other calibers.


210's will do good too.

Based upon what you describe as proposed use I'd go w/ 225s.

Graf & Sons has 225 gr Sierras on sale for only $24/100 right now:

http://www.grafs.com/product/251281

I'll be using 225gr Interlokts when I get mine back.

Mike

Whatcha got going Mike?

Here is another load that works great in my gun.

LoadID 11590
Bullet Nosler Partition
BulletWeight 225 grs
Powder IMR 4350
PowderWeight 61 grs
Primer Federal 210M
Brass Make Norma
Barrel Length 23 (inches)
C.O.L 3.365 (inches)
Velocity 2700 fps
Group 0.5 (inches by 3 shot at 100 yds)
Submitted Date 2/1/2007 11:26:00 AM
Submitted By Randy
Gun Info Rem. 700 Custom

The 200 grain Accubond works quite well on elk. Now that I've found some 210 grain Partitions, those may be my first choice. Partitions have always done the job.

Bought an unfired 26" .338-06 Shaw barrel off the board, threaded for a Winnie action and was going to have it lopped off and threaded further and chambered for .338 Fed for my .243.

Ended up having the threads cut off, shank turned down and it's going onto my Stevens 200 at 22" in .338-06 a really around about way of getting there, but I'll end up with the same money in it. Also having the action professionally bedded with marine tex.

Roger Ferrell is doing the work for me.

Mike

Forgot barrel being bead blasted as well.

This is the rifle. Mcmillan Mtn Rifle stock, Talley lightweights and Leupold scope. Currently a .270

Don't double dog dare me, been wanting to build something just don't know what.

I think it would fit nicely between you .323 and .358 rifles


Mike

I'll bring it to the hog hunt and let you shoot it!

I just hate the thought of having to stock up on a new caliber of bullets.

Guessing it will be another 30, 8mm or 35 caliber. Got that little ones covered in spades.

This is nearly identical to the project I undertook this winter. I bought a brand new 24" ER Shaw barrel chambered in 338-06 A-Square, the nut-wrench, and go/no-go gauges from Brownells. Had the barrel cut to 22" and a target crown added, Gun Koted the barrel in brushed SS and the other work myself, including marine tex bedding.

She is shooting nicely w/ 200 gr Interlocks and 54 gr of RL-1 in R-P 270 WCF cases. How is yours shooting ROTR?

Great black bear/elk/moose gun... now if I can just get REALLY lucky on a tag for the at least one of the former two in our state lottery I'll be all set... until then, whitetail "overkill"!

The 338/06 is a fav round of mine for sure.

In mine I ran the 200 NBT for the most part, it did awesome on elk/deer/lopes/yotes you name it.

It also loved the 200 Horn and that's a bullet I could use for all comers as well.

Don't think you need the 225's but hey if they shoot and you wish to use them then rock on. Mine really liked the 250 Nozler Pt and I just loved that old slug and the holes it'd stick in game and how the blood just poured out...

Super round, it's easy to work with, you can get your rig to 8 lbs or less and not get beat up and it's incredibly capable. What's not to like about the old OKH.

Dober

efw


I don't have mine back yet. I'll post an update once returned.

Mike

I shoot 225 Interlocs in mine.The moose finished his step. A 338-06 doesn't push a 225 fast enough to need a premium. I also hear 210Partion is a bit softer than the 225,making it a fine choice for the 338-06. A flat base gives a bit more powder room.

anyone will work.. you don't need a premium in a 338/06....

225 grainers are a good balance..I prefer the Hornady over the Speer this time...

I am also fond of the 200 grain hornady and the 180 and 200 grain ballistic tips..

one capable load I love to hunt with is 35 grains of SR 4759 and a 200 grain Hornady FN or SP...duplicates the old 33 Winchester.. with an MV of 2400 fps..for 200 yds at woods ranges, it is perfect and effective....

Did you read my post above about Sierras on the Graf's site? I wish I had an extra hundred bucks around to buy 10 boxes of those and stock up... $24/100 is like 1/2 the cost of many others!

I'm looking forward to seeing what the 215 GKs do. That seems like a great elk bullet and has the BC to "reach out and touch someone".

No,I missed it. My hunting partner loaded up a couple hundred 225 Interloc for deer bullets in his 338WM,then changed his mind to 180 Accubonds and pulled them. For my rifle ,they shoot as well as the new ones.After all that load development I did, I don't play with this rifle much,so I'm set for life.

TB, I have settled on the 210 TSX/TTSX for my 338-06. Although I have also had good results up to the 250 A-Frame for brown bear.

I'm getting great accuracy with the 210 Scirocco. This should be a great all around bullet in the 338-06. Hoping to whack a few critters this year.

Thanks all who have replied. I think I am going to run 200 SST's for the light stuff and move to the more rugged 210 TTSX for moose and bear. Thanks for all the input!!

Sounds like a good plan!

Or you could save the SST's for paper punching and use the 210 TTSXs on anything that walks!