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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1530683" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>Paparock,</p><p></p><p>I had a 338-06 for a while. It was an accurate package but for the size and weight of the rifle it didn't stay with me long. Sold it to a friend. </p><p></p><p>I built a sporter weight 338 RCM when it first came out. Reamer is SAMMI spec. 22" #2 Lilja on an old short action m77 tang safety Ruger in a McMillan ultralight stock. Weight is just under 8 lbs. Magazine lengthened to 3.1" useful OAL is 3.050"</p><p></p><p>Tried several bullet/powder combinations Fed 210 match used throughout:</p><p></p><p>225 accubonds: worked up to 61 gr of RL-17 / 2750 fps </p><p>180 nosler bt: worked up to 64 gr of RL-17/ 3045 fps. </p><p>215 sierras: worked up to 55 gr of Varget, most accurate 54 gr/ 2730 fps. </p><p>215 sierras: worked up to 64 gr of H4350/ 2865 fps</p><p></p><p>Ended up using the 225 Accubond to take three cow elk.</p><p></p><p>More recently tried shooting the 300 gr Berger OTM:</p><p>300 gr berger seated to fit and feed from magazine</p><p>54 gr of RL-17 2349 fps (don't laugh till you crunch the numbers, it is a very interesting combination with its high BC )</p><p></p><p>The next time I get drawn for cow elk the 300 gr will be used. Most of my hunting is the north facing slopes at close range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1530683, member: 5219"] Paparock, I had a 338-06 for a while. It was an accurate package but for the size and weight of the rifle it didn't stay with me long. Sold it to a friend. I built a sporter weight 338 RCM when it first came out. Reamer is SAMMI spec. 22" #2 Lilja on an old short action m77 tang safety Ruger in a McMillan ultralight stock. Weight is just under 8 lbs. Magazine lengthened to 3.1" useful OAL is 3.050" Tried several bullet/powder combinations Fed 210 match used throughout: 225 accubonds: worked up to 61 gr of RL-17 / 2750 fps 180 nosler bt: worked up to 64 gr of RL-17/ 3045 fps. 215 sierras: worked up to 55 gr of Varget, most accurate 54 gr/ 2730 fps. 215 sierras: worked up to 64 gr of H4350/ 2865 fps Ended up using the 225 Accubond to take three cow elk. More recently tried shooting the 300 gr Berger OTM: 300 gr berger seated to fit and feed from magazine 54 gr of RL-17 2349 fps (don't laugh till you crunch the numbers, it is a very interesting combination with its high BC ) The next time I get drawn for cow elk the 300 gr will be used. Most of my hunting is the north facing slopes at close range. [/QUOTE]
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