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I was just looking over GB. Might just get a M70 EW and let JES work his rifler'er on it.. Seems to be a 270 is all I can really find right now at a decent price.
Got the creative juices flowing. Thanks fellas.....
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Nothing like loading a 338-06 to 338 win mag speeds, or a 30-06 to 300 mag speeds. Not something I would do, but whatever!
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The 338-06 is probably the last big game rifle I would sell. It would tough to let go of my 270's though.
There nothing around the world that I would not use it on, with the exception of elephant.
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The 338-06 is probably the last big game rifle I would sell. It would tough to let go of my 270's though.
There nothing around the world that I would not use it on, with the exception of elephant. Shoot wasn't there a few of them taken with the old 318 WR back in the day as well... Agreed about the 270's .
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Wasn’t long ago someone had a beauty of a 338-06 AI in the classifieds here. Glad that sold. It made me sweat thinking about how I would propose that one to my wife.
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I was just looking over GB. Might just get a M70 EW and let JES work his rifler'er on it.. Seems to be a 270 is all I can really find right now at a decent price.
Got the creative juices flowing. Thanks fellas..... An EW would be a great platform for a .338-06! Again, perfect use for a .270! 
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I was just looking over GB. Might just get a M70 EW and let JES work his rifler'er on it.. Seems to be a 270 is all I can really find right now at a decent price.
Got the creative juices flowing. Thanks fellas..... An EW would be a great platform for a .338-06! Again, perfect use for a .270! Yeah, it is my second option, couldn't find any 30-06's 
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Wasn’t long ago someone had a beauty of a 338-06 AI in the classifieds here. Glad that sold. It made me sweat thinking about how I would propose that one to my wife. I didn't see that. I could be coaxed into an AI with this one. No reason other than I want one... I'll have to search for a set of dies....
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Got it and replied to you. Thank you.
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I almost chose a .338-06 for my anniversary gift from my wife. The choice was a Mark V Ultralightweight .338-06 or Mark V lightweight sporter in .30-06. I chose the .30-06 mainly because I already had a .35 Whelen.
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I almost chose a .338-06 for my anniversary gift from my wife. The choice was a Mark V Ultralightweight .338-06 or Mark V lightweight sporter in .30-06. I chose the .30-06 mainly because I already had a .35 Whelen. My anti looney thinking is get the 338-06, sell the Whelen and skip the 30-06.
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Read the whole thread, guess I missed the boat. I have a 338 win mag, 338-06 , 35 whelen and lots of 30-06's. Only way I would spend money on a rebore is if the barrel on the gun was wore out. Then the question would be rebarrel or rebore. Just the way I see it...mb
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Read the whole thread, guess I missed the boat. I have a 338 win mag, 338-06 , 35 whelen and lots of 30-06's. Only way I would spend money on a rebore is if the barrel on the gun was wore out. Then the question would be rebarrel or rebore. Just the way I see it...mb I guess my thoughts aren’t so much of a rebore on an 06, I just wanna grind the stink out of them so a 338 is the next logical choice, unless you’re into 8mm’s
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Beretzs,
Do it!!
The 338-06 is my all time favorite big game cartridge.If I was limited to one, that would be it. I’ve always used the 200-210 grain bullets. Big enough to hit hard yet still good enough to stretch ranges out past 400 yds. I save the heavier bullets for the 338 winnie. Although, the win mag does knock elk off their feet more often.
There is a great old article in Handloader magazine written by Steve Timm. Him and his friends had 3 of them. They tested from 200 up to the old 275 Speer. They hunted them for deer, elk, and bear in the Oregon coast mountains. I think, if I remember right, they used the 210 Partition and 200 Speer the most for hunting. Thanks for the extra nudge. I'll have to keep my eye out for a good donor. More than likely I'd just send it off to JES and let him work his magic with it. I am using the 210 Swift's in the 338 Win now and like the way they work so much I can't hardly stand to waste my time trying to find something that'll do any better. I run the 210 Swift SCII over RL-15 in my 338-06 and happier than a puppy with 2 peters on how it performs.
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Beretzs,
Do it!!
The 338-06 is my all time favorite big game cartridge.If I was limited to one, that would be it. I’ve always used the 200-210 grain bullets. Big enough to hit hard yet still good enough to stretch ranges out past 400 yds. I save the heavier bullets for the 338 winnie. Although, the win mag does knock elk off their feet more often.
There is a great old article in Handloader magazine written by Steve Timm. Him and his friends had 3 of them. They tested from 200 up to the old 275 Speer. They hunted them for deer, elk, and bear in the Oregon coast mountains. I think, if I remember right, they used the 210 Partition and 200 Speer the most for hunting. Thanks for the extra nudge. I'll have to keep my eye out for a good donor. More than likely I'd just send it off to JES and let him work his magic with it. I am using the 210 Swift's in the 338 Win now and like the way they work so much I can't hardly stand to waste my time trying to find something that'll do any better. I run the 210 Swift SCII over RL-15 in my 338-06 and happier than a puppy with 2 peters on how it performs. Yes sir. Same bullet I use in my 338 Win. It is my favorite to date, outside of the 225 Bitterroots.
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Read the whole thread, guess I missed the boat. I have a 338 win mag, 338-06 , 35 whelen and lots of 30-06's. Only way I would spend money on a rebore is if the barrel on the gun was wore out. Then the question would be rebarrel or rebore. Just the way I see it...mb I guess my thoughts aren’t so much of a rebore on an 06, I just wanna grind the stink out of them so a 338 is the next logical choice, unless you’re into 8mm’s Always thought the 8 mag was cool. Then along came a 358STA. Not sure my dental work is up for the task.
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Had an 8 mag a long time ago. Did not grow on me at all.
As far as someone wanting to re bore a rifle, go for it. It is your resources to do what you want.
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I almost chose a .338-06 for my anniversary gift from my wife. The choice was a Mark V Ultralightweight .338-06 or Mark V lightweight sporter in .30-06. I chose the .30-06 mainly because I already had a .35 Whelen. My anti looney thinking is get the 338-06, sell the Whelen and skip the 30-06. Good advice but too late. That choice was almost 20 years ago. Still have both rifles! Happy Trails
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I almost chose a .338-06 for my anniversary gift from my wife. The choice was a Mark V Ultralightweight .338-06 or Mark V lightweight sporter in .30-06. I chose the .30-06 mainly because I already had a .35 Whelen. My anti looney thinking is get the 338-06, sell the Whelen and skip the 30-06. Good advice but too late. That choice was almost 20 years ago. Still have both rifles! Happy Trails My guess is they have both served you very well!
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