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The Basics, Starting Out
338-06 A square vs 338-06 AI
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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Tidwell" data-source="post: 2793361" data-attributes="member: 109136"><p>One of my absolute favorite rifles is a Ruger No1 chambered in 338 Gibbs! It virtually identical to the 338 Scovill, so that is the loading data I reference. Barnes loading manual lists the Scovill. </p><p></p><p>The Gibbs moves the shoulder forward about .100" and blows it out to sharper shoulder. Because I'm loading for a No1, forming cases is a little tricky. The false shoulder has to be almost perfect because the No1 doesn't have the cam action like a bolt to seat the case.</p><p></p><p>With a No1, you can get by with a bit longer barrel without making it cumbersome, I went with a 27" Octagon barrel.</p><p></p><p>Shooting 225 Barnes TSX pills, I get just shy of 338 Mag performance, without the recoil. It is a sweetheart to shoot.</p><p></p><p>I form it from 35 Whelen cases, tried 30/06 without allot of success. Too many split necks.</p><p></p><p>If you are building a custom rig on the 338/06 platform, strongly suggest looking at this round, you would not be disappointed.</p><p></p><p>Photos attached.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy Tidwell, post: 2793361, member: 109136"] One of my absolute favorite rifles is a Ruger No1 chambered in 338 Gibbs! It virtually identical to the 338 Scovill, so that is the loading data I reference. Barnes loading manual lists the Scovill. The Gibbs moves the shoulder forward about .100" and blows it out to sharper shoulder. Because I'm loading for a No1, forming cases is a little tricky. The false shoulder has to be almost perfect because the No1 doesn't have the cam action like a bolt to seat the case. With a No1, you can get by with a bit longer barrel without making it cumbersome, I went with a 27" Octagon barrel. Shooting 225 Barnes TSX pills, I get just shy of 338 Mag performance, without the recoil. It is a sweetheart to shoot. I form it from 35 Whelen cases, tried 30/06 without allot of success. Too many split necks. If you are building a custom rig on the 338/06 platform, strongly suggest looking at this round, you would not be disappointed. Photos attached. [/QUOTE]
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