.338 Win Mag for lrh elk

[Hinterlandr]

Does anyone consider this a good lrh round? I may be rebarrelling to it for elk.

 

[huntinfool18]

Better then the 6.5 creedmoor that everyone seems to swear by. If you can find some 230elds you should be able to push them upwards of 2900fps

 

[FEENIX]

Does anyone consider this a good lrh round? I may be rebarrelling to it for elk.

Yes! I loaded mine with 225 and 250 NABs but settled with the 225s.

 

[ButterBean]

Absolutely Yes

 

[Rusty85]

Yes. It's great elk round like a couple others have already said stick with the 225-230 grain bullets. And you'll be golden. What action will it be built on?

 

[Wolf76]

Not sure how you define "long range", but for most elk hunting situations the 338 wm will be the right tool.

Side note: never understood why they made a smaller case for the 338, when they already had the 300 case. Baffles me to this day.

 

[Bravo 4]

Side note: never understood why they made a smaller case for the 338, when they already had the 300 case. Baffles me to this day.

The .338 WinMag came before the .300.

Op: I agree with "what's your definition of long range". Given the right load, barrel length (muzzle velocity) and right altitude I'd say it's very capable. Is it the right tool for the job (LR elk)? Not ideally but it'll do it.

 

[Hinterlandr]

Better then the 6.5 creedmoor that everyone seems to swear by. If you can find some 230elds you should be able to push them upwards of 2900fps

Thanks!

 

[Hinterlandr]

Yes. It's great elk round like a couple others have already said stick with the 225-230 grain bullets. And you'll be golden. What action will it be built on?

Well, I've found a factory take off barrel that's only 20" long... which's kind of weird. I have a savage lightweight hunter and 20" is the norm for it.. However I understand 338 is hampered by a short barrel. Is that even worth doing?
Would be trying to keep it a light mountain rifle.
If I could stand the recoil.

 

[memtb]

You'll handicap it a little with the short barrel. Depending upon the weight, and fit.....recoil shouldn't be bad. With a barrel that short, a "can" or brake which many seem to love may be an option! memtb

 

[Hinterlandr]

Cool. Good idea

 

[ZSteinle]

My 21" is shooting 225 accubonds at 2815. Excellent long range elk medicine.

 

[257Tony]

I hunted for years with an A-bolt 338WM. Shot 225 SST @2950, and 250 Gamekings @2800. Killed several bulls from 25-570 yards with it. The 250 Gameking was my favorite load, carries enough velocity to be a legit 700+ yard round on Elk.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

It's knock one flat without question, very underrated in my opinion...that big old bullet with just hammer them...