Originally Posted by beretzs
Originally Posted by CRS
Originally Posted by gunner500
Originally Posted by CRS
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?????


I sure will CRS, and LOL, this reminds me of when I was at my bench shooting those 275gr SAF's and had a buddy pull up in the pasture and ask me what I was shooting, I said 338-06 with 275gr SAF's at 2400 fps, said it was my mini 416 Rigby load, he laughed and snickered, yeah okay...........I said I bet a Cape Buffalo wouldn't be laughing ; ] no, nothing I can think of would shrug off either big Swift at those speeds inside 300 yards.

BTW, damn nice rifle aalf.


Not a doubt in mind that a 338-06 loaded with a good 250-300gr bullet would have no issues with a cape buffalo. I would question the nut squeezing the trigger more than the ballistics.


And that danged Gunner is plenty of a nut.

I saw that cause you have to be one to know one!


LOL Men, we should be laughing at the nut in the pasture poking fun at my 338-06 loaded with 275gr A Frames, he's the real joker here ; ]

Trump Won!