338 Win Mag Load Work

[No Promises]

Worked up a solid load for my Dad's vintage 338 Win Mag. Installed 24" Proof Barrel, Hogue stock, new bottom metal (was a blind mag) & Area 419 self timing brake. This rifle started as a Winchester M70 "WalMart Special" purchased back in 1989 for $400.

Targeted load was something mild - but still with some a** behind it. 223 gr hammer hunter's @ 2701 fps with ES 12/SD 6. Produced a respectable .39" group.

71gr of H4931sc

 

[Tiny Tim]

Nice shooting and great back story. Looks like you have a real shooter.

 

[memtb]

Assuming it's not too heavy…..that should make a great "all around - do it all" hunt'n rifle! memtb

 

[K.E.C.]

Very Nice, can we see pic.
GOOD OLD 338WM.

 

[highfinblue]

No doubt about it, that will do the job as long as the one squeezing the trigger does theirs

 

[del2les]

I still have my old Wbee 338WinMag, and after all these years, it is still "one of" my best accurate larger bore factory rifles using 225's and RL19.