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Ok guys, I have loaded up my 338-06 with the 225gr Accubonds. Velocity on these is a little low & 2680fps but it will have to do. I looked at Barnes, not impressed with the velocities achievable so gave them a miss. I guess I am a snob when it comes to bullet brand.
There are no Partitions, other than 30 cal, to be had in Australia anywhere. No 200gr Accubonds or 180’s.
I, too, remember the 275gr Speer, that’s what I used 30 years ago on Kodiak bears in my 338WM.
I have until July to hope to find some 210gr Partitions, but I’m not holding my breath.
Cheers.
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I do have many other capable rifles and cartridges to use, 270 Bee, 264WM, 300WM, 338WM, 338-416 Rigby Improves or 375Bee, but my 338-06 is a custom Mauser ‘98 with exhibition Grade stock and the very first rifle I built myself. Taking it for nostalgia reasons. I don't understand why you'd go to a 338-06 and then shoot the same weight bullet you could get in 30-06? I think I'd be on the road to a 250gr bullet. I say that but when I was shooting a 338 mag, 225gr bullet's gave me a bit more recoil than I cared for!
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If all else fails in these time of empty ammo shelves, 180 Nosler Hunting Ballistic Tips or Accubonds.
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185 gr TTSX killed springbok to Eland for me ^^^^^This^^^^ Two shots, two elk for me in my .338-06 AI. Both a touch over 400 yrds.
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Haven't used it, but my JES pre-64 rebore in 338-06 runs 210gr NPT's at 2800 fps over H-380, wouldn't hesitate any elk to 400 yards.
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Haven't used it, but my JES pre-64 rebore in 338-06 runs 210gr NPT's at 2800 fps over H-380, wouldn't hesitate any elk to 400 yards. Gunner, I was at the store yesterday and saw some 185gr TTSX. How do you feel about those. I was thinking of this thread when I saw those bullets, and I don't even have a 338-06. I like the idea of it, as I love the .338 cal. Hard to get away from my trusted 338wm though. I'm like you, I'd run 210 partitions in a 338-06, or that TTSX. Seems like both would be ideal... Also, one thing I've noticed around here is those Barnes TTSX pills are everywhere for the 338. I get excited when I see some barnes bullets on the shelves, run over and damn if they are 6mm and 338 cal. About the only thing left on the shelves these days...
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If all else fails in these time of empty ammo shelves, 180 Nosler Hunting Ballistic Tips or Accubonds. Based on a sample of 1, I wouldn't use the 180 AB for elk with my .338-06. I shot a decent whitetail buck a few years ago with one loaded to around .338 federal velocities. Shot was about 35 yards and slightly quartering away from me. Buck ran about 75 yards without a single drop of blood on the snow. No exit on a shot that I know my 7mm-08 would have exited with 145 Grandslams. I've done that enough to know. Bullet was expanded pretty wide and looked exactly like the one I shot into milk jugs, which was the shallowest penetrating of any bullet I've shot into milk jugs, btw.
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Haven't used it, but my JES pre-64 rebore in 338-06 runs 210gr NPT's at 2800 fps over H-380, wouldn't hesitate any elk to 400 yards. Gunner, I was at the store yesterday and saw some 185gr TTSX. How do you feel about those. I was thinking of this thread when I saw those bullets, and I don't even have a 338-06. I like the idea of it, as I love the .338 cal. Hard to get away from my trusted 338wm though. I'm like you, I'd run 210 partitions in a 338-06, or that TTSX. Seems like both would be ideal... Also, one thing I've noticed around here is those Barnes TTSX pills are everywhere for the 338. I get excited when I see some barnes bullets on the shelves, run over and damn if they are 6mm and 338 cal. About the only thing left on the shelves these days... I wouldn’t be scared using that 185 in about any 338 myself. I tend to shoot heavier lead cored stuff but I’d imagine a measly ol elk wouldn’t be much of a challenge for one of them.
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If you saw some 185 TTSX on the shelf I’d grab them! Then get a 338-06! Even at 338 Fed speeds that is a great bullet. At -06 speeds it would be darn near perfect. Then 210 would be slower than desired for a mono IMO.
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Why would anybody build or have JES rebore a 30 caliber to 33 caliber then shoot 30 caliber weight bullets in it!
Sure makes a lot of sense and the logic overwhelms me. lol
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Haven't used it, but my JES pre-64 rebore in 338-06 runs 210gr NPT's at 2800 fps over H-380, wouldn't hesitate any elk to 400 yards. Gunner, I was at the store yesterday and saw some 185gr TTSX. How do you feel about those. I was thinking of this thread when I saw those bullets, and I don't even have a 338-06. I like the idea of it, as I love the .338 cal. Hard to get away from my trusted 338wm though. I'm like you, I'd run 210 partitions in a 338-06, or that TTSX. Seems like both would be ideal... Also, one thing I've noticed around here is those Barnes TTSX pills are everywhere for the 338. I get excited when I see some barnes bullets on the shelves, run over and damn if they are 6mm and 338 cal. About the only thing left on the shelves these days... I have no experience with that bullet Buddy, but katy bar the damn doors, don't see how in hell it couldn't work, if you wanted, you could send it on it's way over 3000 fps, a deadly buzzsaw in anyone's book, I'd use it, also with the scamdemic, I'd buy all those bullets I found provided the prices were fair, they aint gonna spoil ; ]
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Haven't used it, but my JES pre-64 rebore in 338-06 runs 210gr NPT's at 2800 fps over H-380, wouldn't hesitate any elk to 400 yards. Gunner, I was at the store yesterday and saw some 185gr TTSX. How do you feel about those. I was thinking of this thread when I saw those bullets, and I don't even have a 338-06. I like the idea of it, as I love the .338 cal. Hard to get away from my trusted 338wm though. I'm like you, I'd run 210 partitions in a 338-06, or that TTSX. Seems like both would be ideal... Also, one thing I've noticed around here is those Barnes TTSX pills are everywhere for the 338. I get excited when I see some barnes bullets on the shelves, run over and damn if they are 6mm and 338 cal. About the only thing left on the shelves these days... I wouldn’t be scared using that 185 in about any 338 myself. I tend to shoot heavier lead cored stuff but I’d imagine a measly ol elk wouldn’t be much of a challenge for one of them. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^That too^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Haven't used it, but my JES pre-64 rebore in 338-06 runs 210gr NPT's at 2800 fps over H-380, wouldn't hesitate any elk to 400 yards. Gunner, I was at the store yesterday and saw some 185gr TTSX. How do you feel about those. I was thinking of this thread when I saw those bullets, and I don't even have a 338-06. I like the idea of it, as I love the .338 cal. Hard to get away from my trusted 338wm though. I'm like you, I'd run 210 partitions in a 338-06, or that TTSX. Seems like both would be ideal... Also, one thing I've noticed around here is those Barnes TTSX pills are everywhere for the 338. I get excited when I see some barnes bullets on the shelves, run over and damn if they are 6mm and 338 cal. About the only thing left on the shelves these days... I have no experience with that bullet Buddy, but katy bar the damn doors, don't see how in hell it couldn't work, if you wanted, you could send it on it's way over 3000 fps, a deadly buzzsaw in anyone's book, I'd use it, also with the scamdemic, I'd buy all those bullets I found provided the prices were fair, they aint gonna spoil ; ] That’s a fact. They won’t rot!
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No Sir, BTW, if I saw a pile of 6MM Barnes bullets priced right, it may be enough for me to buy a 6MM Remington hunting rifle ; ] never tried that one, gotta be an even hotter little number with todays powders.
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No Sir, BTW, if I saw a pile of 6MM Barnes bullets priced right, it may be enough for me to buy a 6MM Remington hunting rifle ; ] never tried that one, gotta be an even hotter little number with todays powders. My cheap little 6 Creed is a nasty little demon Gunner. It’s a lot of fun and quite a cinch to load for.
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No Sir, BTW, if I saw a pile of 6MM Barnes bullets priced right, it may be enough for me to buy a 6MM Remington hunting rifle ; ] never tried that one, gotta be an even hotter little number with todays powders. My cheap little 6 Creed is a nasty little demon Gunner. It’s a lot of fun and quite a cinch to load for. Sweet! Unc has an old near flawless BDL 6MM he's dangled in my face a couple times, if I found 500 Barnes TSX/TTSX bullets fairly priced, I may have to give him 500 for the rifle.
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Why would anybody build or have JES rebore a 30 caliber to 33 caliber then shoot 30 caliber weight bullets in it! Everyone has their own druthers and reasons, and I respect their choices, but I guess I feel the same as the quote above. But I like heavy-for-caliber bullets, so that explains my agreement. To each their own!
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Why would anybody build or have JES rebore a 30 caliber to 33 caliber then shoot 30 caliber weight bullets in it! Everyone has their own druthers and reasons, and I respect their choices, but I guess I feel the same as the quote above. But I like heavy-for-caliber bullets, so that explains my agreement. To each their own! Those all copper lightweight .338 bullets will retain as much or more than the heavy for caliber lead bullets in same caliber.
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Too many to choose from.
160 TTSX would be Da bomb. One of my fav 338-06 bullets. Not sure my first choice for elk, but would probably not bounce off. Very accurate in my gun. DF
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Hi all,
If I were hunting Elk with a 338-06 and couldn’t find any Nosler 210gr Partitions, what bullet would you recommend?
I have a few hundred 225gr Accubonds I use in my 338WM, but prefer not to use them in anything else.
Would a 200gr Accubond @ 2750fps fill the bill?
I have been invited to hunt Wapiti (Elk) in New Zealand and would like some opinions. Not interested in Hornady bullets, can’t get Speer bullets either, which I would choose next to a Partition. The Hot Cor is a good bullet too.
Any advice welcomed.
Cheers. Depends upon range. If thick cover I'd look for a 250 at 2400 or so. If longer ranges are expected I might think 225.
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