Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
I just acquired a very nice 98 FN 338-06 in a B&C Medalist that I'm tweaking. I've researched loads and am starting with 200 Speer and 225 Fed Fusion over 4320.

It's an unknown barrel, looks like a #4 contour at 24". Bore is pristine thru the Hawkeye, looks to be button rifled.

I'm looking for Big Game and Vv n140 load data. I also have RL-15, RL-17, H-4350 and a good selection in that burn range. Pet load data would be appreciated.

Picture is with a 4200 2.5-10x50, but the gun may end up with a Conquest 3-9x40 with elevation turret. The latter is lighter and glass is as good or better, IMO.

Gun came with Timney tirgger and Buehler safety.

DF

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Made some changes. Did a marbling that morphed into granite...

My first such project. If you get carried away with marbling, you get granite... It's sorta growing on me.

Different scope, this one a Conquest 3-9x40 that I sent back for an elevation turret.

I'm getting loads ready to sight her in, starting with Speer 200's and Fed Fusion 225's, both over 4320, an old time 338-06 favorite..

DF

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