338 Mega

[In_Him]

My gun is a bartlein barrel on a Tikka action.

How’s it going with the Tikka build and load development? I’m inretested in putting together a switch barrel Tikka with a shorty for .338mega. Would love to see some pics!

 

[HandgunHTR]

How’s it going with the Tikka build and load development? I’m inretested in putting together a switch barrel Tikka with a shorty for .338mega. Would love to see some pics!

Newbie here as well, and have the same question. Just ordered my barrel today. Going 21.5" for use with a suppressor.

 

[nimrod_gn]

How’s it going with the Tikka build and load development? I’m inretested in putting together a switch barrel Tikka with a shorty for .338mega. Would love to see some pics!

Here's a pic of my 338 Mega. Built on a Tikka action, Bartlein barrel, and Mesa Precision stock. I started load development last year with a 250 gr Badlands SuperBulldozer II and then got distracted by some other things in life. Going to pick it back up this spring. My buddy built one at same time and has done tons more load development with his. His shoots the same bullet and a 250 gr Berger really well with N550

 

[HandgunHTR]

Here's a pic of my 338 Mega. Built on a Tikka action, Bartlein barrel, and Mesa Precision stock. I started load development last year with a 250 gr Badlands SuperBulldozer II and then got distracted by some other things in life. Going to pick it back up this spring. My buddy built one at same time and has done tons more load development with his. His shoots the same bullet and a 250 gr Berger really well with N550

Thanks for the info. What magazines are you using for that build?

 

[nimrod_gn]

Thanks for the info. What magazines are you using for that build?

Mountain Tactical bottom metal and mags

 

[BEEMAN]

Here's a pic of my 338 Mega. Built on a Tikka action, Bartlein barrel, and Mesa Precision stock. I started load development last year with a 250 gr Badlands SuperBulldozer II and then got distracted by some other things in life. Going to pick it back up this spring. My buddy built one at same time and has done tons more load development with his. His shoots the same bullet and a 250 gr Berger really well with N550

Barrel length and velocity with the 250 SBD2? Should be a great combo.

 

[In_Him]

Here's a pic of my 338 Mega. Built on a Tikka action, Bartlein barrel, and Mesa Precision stock. I started load development last year with a 250 gr Badlands SuperBulldozer II and then got distracted by some other things in life. Going to pick it back up this spring. My buddy built one at same time and has done tons more load development with his. His shoots the same bullet and a 250 gr Berger really well with N550

What length barrels are you guys running and what kind of speeds? Do you think 2900 is possible with a 250gr Berger or similar Hammer Hunter out of a 20” barrel?

 

[In_Him]

Here's a pic of my 338 Mega. Built on a Tikka action, Bartlein barrel, and Mesa Precision stock. I started load development last year with a 250 gr Badlands SuperBulldozer II and then got distracted by some other things in life. Going to pick it back up this spring. My buddy built one at same time and has done tons more load development with his. His shoots the same bullet and a 250 gr Berger really well with N550

Beautiful build! Great folks over at Mountain Tactical!

 

[nimrod_gn]

Barrel length and velocity with the 250 SBD2? Should be a great combo.

26 inch barrels, 2900 fps with the SBD2.

 

[nimrod_gn]

Our gunsmith is in process of building two guns for himself and a friend of his right now. I think they are planning on shorter barrels suppressed.

 

[PapaSmurff]

I’m having two 338 Megas built as we speak. I should have both of them in my hands to start testing out loads within the next 3-4 weeks. One is utilizing a Bergara short action with the magazine box opened up to 3.100” for 200-230 grain bullets using the shorter reamer. The second is being built on an existing Ruger M77 Hawkeye long action with 26” barrel (I love the older style rifles most of us grew up learning to hunt with; controlled feed with that big claw extractor, etc). Planning on shooting the 270 ELD-X’s in it; possibly the 250 Bergers depending on which shoots the best. Was wondering if anyone has tried the 265-270 class of bullets in the 338 Mega yet?