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Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 #13471354 01/20/19 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas P powdr OP Campfire Outfitter OP powdr Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas Looking for loads w/velocity if anyone is using 180-200gr loads. powdr

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13471737 01/20/19 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,245 Oklahoma No sir, only used it under 250gr swift a frames for 2500 fps, it's a good stout load. Trump Won!

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13471766 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska I shoot it with 250 Skinners................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13471830 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ P peeshooter Campfire Regular peeshooter Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ 63 grains RL17 210 Nosler Partition ping pong at 2750 FPS, 22" barrel Ruger M77. .5" load in my rifle. How do you know a Trump hater? They'll tell you.

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13471853 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ P peeshooter Campfire Regular peeshooter Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ The 230 Gr ELD-X looks interesting. How do you know a Trump hater? They'll tell you.

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13472416 01/20/19 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon Santiam Campfire Regular Santiam Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon 63 gr Re 17, 200 gr Speer hotcore @ 2820 out of a 25 inch barrel.. My gun loves flat bases,hates boat tails for whatever reason...

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13472438 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Have you tried Skinners and a Smooch,with '17? Hint..................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 peeshooter #13472481 01/20/19 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,050 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,050 Battle Born Originally Posted by peeshooter 63 grains RL17 210 Nosler Partition ping pong at 2750 FPS, 22" barrel Ruger M77. .5" load in my rifle. That's a pretty sedate load. Probably pretty easy on the shoulder.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13472525 01/20/19 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon Santiam Campfire Regular Santiam Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon No, but seen enough with 250 Bergers and 230 ELD-X's to convince me....It just barely tolerates 200 Noslers.. For what I use it for,200 gr Speers into 3/4 does just fine...

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13472718 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska A 21" 7-08 blows that outta da' water. Hint...................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13472770 01/20/19 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country D DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country I get great accuracy and velocity with RL17 in my 338-06. Mine does 210s around 2800 fps and 225s right at 2700 fps. Mine will probably go to Africa this year with 225s. Last edited by DesertMuleDeer; 01/20/19.

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 bsa1917hunter #13472786 01/20/19 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country D DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker DesertMuleDeer Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,418 Northern Hill Country Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by peeshooter 63 grains RL17 210 Nosler Partition ping pong at 2750 FPS, 22" barrel Ruger M77. .5" load in my rifle. That's a pretty sedate load. Probably pretty easy on the shoulder.. BSA, That load sounds close to max to me for a .338-06. I think I'm using 62 grains of RL17 with a 210 NPT but would have to check my notes.

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 DesertMuleDeer #13472853 01/20/19 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,050 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,050 Battle Born Originally Posted by DesertMuleDeer Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by peeshooter 63 grains RL17 210 Nosler Partition ping pong at 2750 FPS, 22" barrel Ruger M77. .5" load in my rifle. That's a pretty sedate load. Probably pretty easy on the shoulder.. BSA, That load sounds close to max to me for a .338-06. I think I'm using 62 grains of RL17 with a 210 NPT but would have to check my notes. Oops, sorry my friend. I was thinking 338wm. You would be right about the 338-06. That 210 NPT would be hell on anything around here in a 338-06 at those speeds. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13473049 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Starting velocity,ain't finishing velocity...but I do VERY much enjoy the show. Hint!................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13473214 01/20/19 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon Santiam Campfire Regular Santiam Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon I have other chamberings (and bullets) for that...It has one job and it does that very well.... Let me see if I get this right, Hint!!......LOL

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13473283 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska All "new" to me. 20" 6BR...though admittedly it only dried Year Book. "Tell" me "more"! Hint. Bless your heart. Laughing!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13473352 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Fixin' to get purty quiet. LAUGHING!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13473381 01/20/19 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon Santiam Campfire Regular Santiam Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,543 Oregon The topic is sposed to be about Re 17 and 338-06... I could play this game all day.. But this is where I let it fade away.. LOL

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13473514 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska What other "move" do you "have"? Hint.................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Anybody using RL 17 in 338-06 powdr #13473628 01/20/19 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,007 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,007 Michigan