i am curious as to why one would want to use bullets lighter than 200 gr in a 338-06.
Velocity is the simple and easy answer.
That has never been my mentality. That is up until my last rifle, I just played with 160-275gr bullets, but always hunted the 200-210gr weight.
If I can get the 185 monos to shoot, that is what my son and I will use on Alaska spring black bear this year.
The friend that I loaded the 180gr NAB's for is mainly a deer hunter. So no real need for heavier bullets there. The guy/daughter that used the old 180gr NBT had zero issues with bison.
