.338 180gr Bullet of choice?

[ak49guy]

Looking to load up some 180gr bullets for my 33 Nosler for an Elk gun this late fall. Any of u guys load up 180's u love and prefer over others. Got AccBnds right now and some Barnes 185 TTSX's. Looking for some input on what u fellas like and shoot.

 

[sable tireur]

I had a .338 WSM in a short barreled (21.5") hunting chassis.

Barnes 185 gr. TTSX over Re-17. Terrific in deep woods for carry and comfort.

 

[HARPERC]

The 180 Accubond in my .338 RUM is devastating at 3550.

Looking forward to trying similar weight Hammer.

Not really a meat hunter, but smaller deer, and antelope makes a hell of a mess to deal with. Great chuck bullet though.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Not 180, but 175gr Hammer Hunter from a 338 Sherman. 3207 FPS with Varget.

If elk is on the menu, I would use the 213gr. Itas moving at 2763 FPS from same rifle.

 

[terry 338rum]

I like to shoot 300g berger elite hunter in my 338 RUM at 2900 fps but there are none

 

[FEENIX]

I like to shoot 300g berger elite hunter in my 338 RUM at 2900 fps but there are none

.338 RUM (113g H2O); "I" do not think the 33N (88.3g H2O) has enough case capacity to take advantage of what the .300 Berger has to offer. I too use the .300 Berger in my .338 Thor (NMI, 113.36g H2O).

 

[KMLampson]

Barnes 185 gr TTSX driven fast would be my choice.

 

[FEENIX]

Looking to load up some 180gr bullets for my 33 Nosler for an Elk gun this late fall. Any of u guys load up 180's u love and prefer over others. Got AccBnds right now and some Barnes 185 TTSX's. Looking for some input on what u fellas like and shoot.

The 180 would not be my preference on elk. I was pushing the 225 NAB out of my .338 WM (78.6g H2O) at 2850 FPS out of 24" barrel, IIRC. Your 33N (88.3g H2O) should give more oomph. Good luck and happy safe elk hunting.

 

[sable tireur]

I had a .338 WSM in a short barreled (21.5") hunting chassis.

Barnes 185 gr. TTSX over Re-17. Terrific in deep woods for carry and comfort.

This stubby barrel was good for 3,000 fps at the muzzle which yields 1,600 ft/lbs at 500 yards. This was more than sufficient for the two elk I killed with this rifle. Heart shots on both. Proper placement with the proper bullet construction and energy at the target will net the game you're pursuing.

 

[ButterBean]

If your not dead set on the Barnes Hammer has a 210 coming out that checks all the boxes and will run as fast or faster than the 180 Barnes

 

[06 SB]

Barnes 185 gr TTSX driven fast would be my choice.

Mine too.

 

[sable tireur]

There a couple three solids in that 200-210 weight area which are interesting.