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I shot my 338-06 today, sighted it in with the 225 Fed Fusion over 4320. I haven't shot it enough to know which loads are going to perform best. I was using a standing bench, set up to sight in my bud's M-70 .416 Rem

I'm not going to try 250's, thinking those are best reserved for the bigger 338's. The six bullets I now have are the 160 TTSX, 180 Weldcore, 200 Fed Fusion, 200 Speer, 215 Sierra and 225 Fed Fusion. The Sierra is said to be pretty tough, may not be the best 338-06 choice for our local WT's. The softer Speer and Fusion bullets are probably going to do well. In addition to 4320, I plan to use RL-15, BG, maybe RL-17, have them all. Some 338-06 shooters like 414/760, but I think the newer powders may be better.

Will report.

DF.