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I agree that they are great deer bullet, but I am not into chasing unicorns.

Since the 338 was born a hunting cartridge, most bullets available are hunting bullets. That changed a bit with the 338 Lapua, but those LR bullets are not well suited to a 338-06 or 338 Win Mag.

Sticking to the 180-225gr range, it is harder to find a bullet that will not work, than one that will. Especially on deer. I went with the 200gr Nosler ballistic silvertip simply because of the way Mule Deer talked so highly of the 200gr ballistic tip, and stated they are same bullet. The silvertip is just coated.





Top rifle shoots the Silvertip a little better and the 210 TTSX load is for this rifle.
Bottom rifle shoots the NAB a little better.

The silvertip and NAB are interchangeable between the two rifles.
Silvertip separated on this deer. It did shatter shoulder blade and into the spine.


NAB came out of this bear.


Have not used the TTSX on anything yet. Past experience with the TSX tells me it will work just fine.