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338-06 Exploratory thread
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<blockquote data-quote="James Jones" data-source="post: 171526" data-attributes="member: 8843"><p>I think that the 338-06 is a great round , very effecient with plenty of power for elk at moderate ranges. I would probably opt for the Ackly improved version to help keep the brass life a bit. Your expected velocity of 2500fps is very reasonable , I have a friend that shoots a 338-06 Ai with 225gr bullets out of a 24" barrel right at 2700fps with no pressure signs at all he has mentioned that he tried some 250gr pills and got them to right at 2700fps before the bolt started to get sticks but thats a good ways into high pressure signs. I'm pretty sure he is using the new VV N-550 powders. This powder is said to be hard of barrels but I think that with the bore to bowder ratio of the 338-06 it shoulden't be any trouble at all till mayeb 3000 rounds !!</p><p> </p><p> I don't think I would shoot game with the 250gr SMK at these speeds as they might not open reliably. I know that the Nosler Balistic tip bullets in .338m cal are alot tougher than the smaller cals like 30 and 7mm so those might be a good option also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Jones, post: 171526, member: 8843"] I think that the 338-06 is a great round , very effecient with plenty of power for elk at moderate ranges. I would probably opt for the Ackly improved version to help keep the brass life a bit. Your expected velocity of 2500fps is very reasonable , I have a friend that shoots a 338-06 Ai with 225gr bullets out of a 24" barrel right at 2700fps with no pressure signs at all he has mentioned that he tried some 250gr pills and got them to right at 2700fps before the bolt started to get sticks but thats a good ways into high pressure signs. I'm pretty sure he is using the new VV N-550 powders. This powder is said to be hard of barrels but I think that with the bore to bowder ratio of the 338-06 it shoulden't be any trouble at all till mayeb 3000 rounds !! I don't think I would shoot game with the 250gr SMK at these speeds as they might not open reliably. I know that the Nosler Balistic tip bullets in .338m cal are alot tougher than the smaller cals like 30 and 7mm so those might be a good option also. [/QUOTE]
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