Snap- have you ever had any temp issues ( really cold) with your 76gr R22 load? I am so thoroughly spooked with a (granted, it was only one time) bad experience with R19 so don't use it, but I have a wad of R22 and while I never had a cold weather issue with it ( 280 AI) I did get some sticky bolts when it got warmer. I just adjusted for it. I normally used H4350 with the older Barnes 185 XLC in my last 338. ( I haven't messed with another 338 since for 20yrs, starting back for nostalgic reasons. I used a 338 RUM a bit in the interim) I have an older Ruger "tanger" (Win Mag) coming and I plan on a lot of 250gr load workup for it. I like lighter weight bullets for deer, cow elk, etc, but I always work up a load in any rifle I have with a heavier bullet for "when I really want to thump them", ha. I will even be trying the Woodleigh 300gr later on. Thanks, Rev Jim Knight
Sorry, I missed this, but, no, although I do not really use a .338WM in what little cold weather (sub-zero F) hunting I do. Usually, my hunts have been in cold from maybe 10*F to about warm weather about 65*F. So, I have not noticed any issues of that type using RE-22 or RE-19 in my .338s.
For cold weather deer hunting, as it is seldom very cold in southern BC during most hunting seasons, I tend to carry a light .308W, 7x57 or 7-08 and since shots are less than 150 Yds, usually only 50-100 yds and even less, one does not worry about this issue. Finding the deer now is the real problem, due to wolves, Indians and general poor management by governments.
