338 win mag suggestions????

[chet]

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?

[TheGreatwhitehunter]

Give the Hornady interbonds a try too.

[wingmaster36]

Once you go lead free you won't go back! I would suggest trying the Barnes TSX.

[chet]

[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.

[BIG R]

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)

[sneekeepete]

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.

[chet]

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!