Originally Posted by gunner500
Originally Posted by 444Matt
Question for you guys do you believe the 338-06 has real world performance better than a 30-06 with 200gr or even 220gr bullets?


My 338-06 was a rusted bore pre-64 270, sent it to JES, bought a Pacific Research syn stock from Jorge here at the 'fire, all metal was cerakoted by my 'smith, it wears a 2.5-8 leupold in dual dovetail bases and rings with BC cap and camo tape on the scope tube for the muzzle, it's an all weather/all game rifle, it fires at 210gr partition at a very accurate 2800 fps with H-380 powder.

As far as being more effective than an '06 with 200/220's, I don't know, do know I ran 250gr A Frames at 2550 fps, and 275gr A Frames at 2400 fps with RL-17 powder, that's got to count for something bashing big meanies up close.


Gunner, if you ever want to part with that rifle, let me know!

Not a whole lot of critters are going to walk away from those 250-275gr loads. Nosler is making a 300gr Accubond that would be interesting to play with too.

In addition to 0.03 bigger diameter, it is 150-200 fps faster with the 200-220gr weights. On paper, it is better IMO, but in the field?????

Arcus Venator