338 win mag suggestions????
338 win mag suggestions????
so my brother hands me his 338 win mag and says "here, make me some nice hunting loads"
well..... It's a tikka 26", the trigger feels nice, the stock/bedding/float seems near perfect, but there aint much of a recoil pad on it!!!!
so first thing I'm gonna do is install a limbsaver pad... then I'll work on some loads
I'm thinking I'll start with some 200 grain accubonds.... or does anybody have any other suggestions?
I have some H4831 and some IMR4350 that should work fine
anybody have any pet loads or advice for this cartridge?
well..... It's a tikka 26", the trigger feels nice, the stock/bedding/float seems near perfect, but there aint much of a recoil pad on it!!!!
so first thing I'm gonna do is install a limbsaver pad... then I'll work on some loads
I'm thinking I'll start with some 200 grain accubonds.... or does anybody have any other suggestions?
I have some H4831 and some IMR4350 that should work fine
anybody have any pet loads or advice for this cartridge?
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Re: 338 win mag suggestions????
Once you go lead free you won't go back! I would suggest trying the Barnes TSX.
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Re: 338 win mag suggestions????
[quoteOnce you go lead free you won't go back! I would suggest trying the Barnes TSX.][/quote]
I've had horrible accuracy results with every box of barnes I've tried, swore I'd never buy another box.
I've had horrible accuracy results with every box of barnes I've tried, swore I'd never buy another box.
Re: 338 win mag suggestions????
Try the barnes.I shoot them in all my calibers 243,25-06,280,7mm,30-06,300 short and 300 win and have excellent results with all of them.Best bullet on the market (IMO)
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Re: 338 win mag suggestions????
I would have to recommend the barnes also but if you don't want them then I would go say the nosler accubonds are a good choice. I have a friend who swears by the swift A-frames or Sciroccos though too. All of these are good choices for a big Magnum imo.
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Colossians 1:27,28
Re: 338 win mag suggestions????
the gun likes 180 accubonds......
however I've discovered a problem with the scope rings
looks like the installer got a little confused with the ring recoil lug on this tikka
parts on the way!
however I've discovered a problem with the scope rings
looks like the installer got a little confused with the ring recoil lug on this tikka
parts on the way!