Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting 338 Federal - 160 gr vs 210 gr

For those searching and come across this: I'm using Win. 748 in Encore .338 Fed with 28" barrel with 48 grains Barnes 185 gr.TTSX In single shot, bullet can be seated out to OAL of 2.950" still .050 off lands. Through Oehler 35, showing 2750. Quickload program shows RL17 too slow, RL-15 more in ballpark of 2700. 748 works up nicely, 50-100 fps per grain starting at 44 grains. No signs of overpressure this rifle at 48 grains. Holds 2000 fps to 300 yds with@ 2700 muzzle. Which was goal for proper expansion with this bullet. TTSX is shorter then 185 GMX ?? can get more powder in without compressing... Encore allows 28" tube without rifle longer then bolt with 22". Don't have group info yet have to reload next round for groups..