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"Long Range" 338 Federal with heavy bullets. What bullet?
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<blockquote data-quote="scottishkat" data-source="post: 1233255" data-attributes="member: 82202"><p>I had pretty good luck with the 210 swift sirocco its a bonded bullet like the NAB. I think the 200 gr NBT or the 210 gr NPT at slower speeds will probably be pretty good. Al least for heavy bullets. The large frontal diameter really ought to transfer a lot of energy fast at slower speeds. The only 225's I have tried were the HIB and they're long 1.440 inch. They did not impress. </p><p> </p><p>What length will you be able to load to? If your COAL will be less than 2.850 the 225's will take up to much space. Why do you need a 16"bbl it seems like it would be a handicap my 338F is a Sako with a 22.5" and it handles quite well for me.</p><p> </p><p>Everything I have harvested with it has been with the 185TSX. Never a bit of meat damage and always an exit. My furthest shot was probably about 180yds. I would not hesitate to shoot a moose with it but 300 is a long way for the 338f.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck and shoot straight</p><p> </p><p>Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scottishkat, post: 1233255, member: 82202"] I had pretty good luck with the 210 swift sirocco its a bonded bullet like the NAB. I think the 200 gr NBT or the 210 gr NPT at slower speeds will probably be pretty good. Al least for heavy bullets. The large frontal diameter really ought to transfer a lot of energy fast at slower speeds. The only 225's I have tried were the HIB and they're long 1.440 inch. They did not impress. What length will you be able to load to? If your COAL will be less than 2.850 the 225's will take up to much space. Why do you need a 16"bbl it seems like it would be a handicap my 338F is a Sako with a 22.5" and it handles quite well for me. Everything I have harvested with it has been with the 185TSX. Never a bit of meat damage and always an exit. My furthest shot was probably about 180yds. I would not hesitate to shoot a moose with it but 300 is a long way for the 338f. Good luck and shoot straight Bob [/QUOTE]
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