A fellow gun head picked up a NIB Weatherby Mark V in 338-06 several years ago. I found it kind of odd that a firearms company would chamber a wildcat round, only one I have ever seen in a factory rifle.
I never saw one on any used gun rack or Gun Show either. I found mine on Gunbroker. It weighs 6 3/4 pds scoped up. I had a Trigger Tech Special put in mine, I love it!
I built a 338-06 in 1999. A nice round, that's simple to size brass and load for. I never really thought it did anything more than the 30-06 already does, and at the time I'd sooner hunted with my 22" bbl'd 338 WM, so I sold it off. Regardless, a rifle-looney has got to scratch an itch
“Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
I built a 338-06 in 1999. A nice round, that's simple to size brass and load for. I never really thought it did anything more than the 30-06 already does, and at the time I'd sooner hunted with my 22" bbl'd 338 WM, so I sold it off. Regardless, a rifle-looney has got to scratch an itch
I got a set of lee dies and resized a bunch of Winchester 30-06 once fired brass without any problem. Loaded Speer 225gr.btsp and 51gr.imr 4064 and zeroed the irons in 3 shots. Now I need to get a Leupold scope. I'am thinking 3.5x10 or 1x4. Rifle is a old much used Winchester pre,,-64 that was a 270 with original barrel just bored out.
Last edited by keekeerun; 11/27/23.
Frank Glaser,Alaska Wolfman:"with a lung shot on hoofed game the .220 Swift killed quicker than any other gun I ever owned."That included caribou,moose,wolf,and sheep.
If you run across 35 Whelan brass, it is easier to size down to 338-06 than size up 30-06 brass.
Redding 338-06 dies have a well designed tapered expander ball and it is a painless 1 stroke operation with once fired 30-06 brass as easy as it gets.mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
My 338-06 was built on a Husqvarna 9000 series action from a S&W C in 30-06. It has a 24" barrel and is half of a matched pair of rifles, the other being chambered in 256 Newton. I like the 210 grain Partition, as it provides a nice balance of accuracy potential, penetration, expansion, and velocity.
I haven't had any trouble making cases for it by necking up 30-06 brass using Imperial Wax and Redding dies.
A fellow gun head picked up a NIB Weatherby Mark V in 338-06 several years ago. I found it kind of odd that a firearms company would chamber a wildcat round, only one I have ever seen in a factory rifle.
A-Square legitimized it in 96 I believe. WBY chambered it shortly after. as I remember.
A fellow gun head picked up a NIB Weatherby Mark V in 338-06 several years ago. I found it kind of odd that a firearms company would chamber a wildcat round, only one I have ever seen in a factory rifle.
A-Square legitimized it in 96 I believe. WBY chambered it shortly after. as I remember.
Yes a leupold 2x8 scope would be perfect and they balance great on winchester 70. I got a great deal on the 225 speers I want to try the 200-210 bullets next. The old rifle I got is a 1961 and it came from Montana. It looks like it has been hunted with extremely hard for years just like you would imagine a Sheep or Bear guide would carry all those years in high rough trails. Thats one thing that I liked about it from the start. It feels and handles and looks good like a great worn out pair of cowboy boots and has that "welcome good friend "look sorta like a old hound dog that's always glad to see you. The metal has been taken care of pretty good but the stock has many battle scars and shows it's been carried a whole whole lot. You know its alot like many oldtimers here at the campfire ...been there and done that. That to me makes it special.It takes a lot of years and hard hunting work to get one in that kind of "honest hunter condition". It being chambered in 338-06... well that's just iceing on the cake! Thanks bigtime to everyone for all the great help and happy shooting!
Last edited by keekeerun; 11/27/23.
Frank Glaser,Alaska Wolfman:"with a lung shot on hoofed game the .220 Swift killed quicker than any other gun I ever owned."That included caribou,moose,wolf,and sheep.
Frank Glaser,Alaska Wolfman:"with a lung shot on hoofed game the .220 Swift killed quicker than any other gun I ever owned."That included caribou,moose,wolf,and sheep.
So far, I've only necked up new Winchester and new Lapua '06 brass for this rifle. Lee Dies. I have a new Leupold 2.5x8 mounted on Tally LW mounts. My Mark V was lightly used, not NIB. I love rifles, but don't accumulate, so for me, I don't mind selling/trading to get a new toy. I started as a teen using (periodically at first, old 1917 Enfield) the 30-06, with it and newer ones loading from 110 to 250gr, no, I never "would have needed" anything else. BUT, I suffer badly from the Loony syndrome...just got to try it! ha
So far, I've only necked up new Winchester and new Lapua '06 brass for this rifle. Lee Dies. I have a new Leupold 2.5x8 mounted on Tally LW mounts. My Mark V was lightly used, not NIB. I love rifles, but don't accumulate, so for me, I don't mind selling/trading to get a new toy. I started as a teen using (periodically at first, old 1917 Enfield) the 30-06, with it and newer ones loading from 110 to 250gr, no, I never "would have needed" anything else. BUT, I suffer badly from the Loony syndrome...just got to try it! ha
No need to explain or justify Loonyism. We understand.
How much does seating depth matter? I looked at the speer book and the Hornady book and got different C.O.L. for the 225gr. bullets. If I load slightly shorter I will have more pressure but if I load longer I will have less right? Does it matter that much? 3.240" speer 225 hodgdon data max.50.5 gr.imr 4064 3.330" nosler 225gr.
Frank Glaser,Alaska Wolfman:"with a lung shot on hoofed game the .220 Swift killed quicker than any other gun I ever owned."That included caribou,moose,wolf,and sheep.
Good question, I ran about the full length of the 700 box, and had a full charge of powder. My chamber had been cut for 250s, but it shot great with 200 - 225.
How much does seating depth matter? I looked at the speer book and the Hornady book and got different C.O.L. for the 225gr. bullets. If I load slightly shorter I will have more pressure but if I load longer I will have less right? Does it matter that much? 3.240" speer 225 hodgdon data max.50.5 gr.imr 4064 3.330" nosler 225gr.
Is probably do a test cartridge and figure out where your lands are at. Depending on who did the chamber and stuff like that your throat could be enough difference those Speer and Nosler’s won’t be valid in your gun.
