.338-06 Build Completed

[mtmuley]

He’s got quite a few heavy 338s. The tipped 267 shot well in my 338 RUM, but thinking a tipped 250 would be perfect.

I guess I never paid attention to the .338's. Haven't loaded a .338 in a long time. mtmuley

 

[Wvhntr81]

Sweet looking build

 

[turbobrick]

I saw those posted the other day - curious to see if they end up making a tipped 240-250 gr. I'd probably load them in my 338 RUM. The 267 shot great out of my rifle.

I don't have a 338-06, but it was on my list for a while. It'll thump game for sure!

Man, that 210 is so tempting for my 338-06, but it simultaneously makes me want to sell it and build a 338-300wsm. I hope the .488 G1 that .250 G7 converts to on the 210is correct. The .611 G1 its on the 225 Etip that I've been shooting makes for a really effective load.

 

[Waspocrew]

Man, that 210 is so tempting for my 338-06, but it simultaneously makes me want to sell it and build a 338-300wsm. I hope the .488 G1 that .250 G7 converts to on the 210is correct. The .611 G7 its on the 225 Etip that I've been shooting makes for a really effective load.

Hammer lists a 220 HHT as well - might be worth trying!

 

[nhenry]

.611 G7

I know this is a typo but if it were true then holy chit

 

[Sheltowee]

I know this is a typo but if it were true then holy chit

Roughly the BC of a Polaris missile.

 

[turbobrick]

I know this is a typo but if it were true then holy chit

Yeah, was supposed to be G1. Still crazy high.

 

[MS 9x56]

Thanks Doug. I'm not opposed to the 185s but I just happened to get my hands on the 210s first.

If you are hunting elk I would stick with the 210’s but for mule or whitetail deer the 185’s may flatten your trajectory.

 

[Sheltowee]

If you are hunting elk I would stick with the 210’s but for mule or whitetail deer the 185’s may flatten your trajectory.

Going to split the difference and try the Hammer HHTs in 190gr. this year.

 

[nhenry]

Going to split the difference and try the Hammer HHTs in 190gr. this year.

Try them and report back because I’ve been itching for a 338 RPM just to use those. Your experience may be the deciding factor

 

[Sheltowee]

Try them and report back because I’ve been itching for a 338 RPM just to use those. Your experience may be the deciding factor

If anything like the HHTs in other cartridges I've loaded, they'll be fast and stupid accurate. Hoping that Hodgdon will bring in a shipment of H4895 this spring. If not, I'll load them over a health shot of Varget.

 

[Sheltowee]

Update after finally getting to test the 190gr. Hammer HHTs over H4895. Initial ladder test was disappointing in terms of both velocity and accuracy. Went back to drawing board and jumped 1 grain, 1 grain, 1 grain, 0.5 grain and 0.5 grain, ending with a fairly compressed load. Shot that ladder today and, suffice it to say, I’m fairly content.

338-06, 190gr. Hammer HHT, H4895, Norma brass, CCI BR-2, 3.345" COAL, 2.600" CBOL

	Average Velocity(fps)	Extreme Spread(fps)	Standard Deviation(fps)
Load 1	2842	41	12
Load 2	2896	19	6.8
Load 3	2929	35	11.3
Load 4	2949	26	7.7
Load 5	2966	33	10

Load 5 gave me some considerable pressure signs: flattened primer, some ejector marks and a moderate bolt lift. Load 4 gave some pressure signs but not like Load 5. That, coupled with a .763 5-shot group and a single digit SD, means Load 4 will be my elk load for this fall. I’ll be retiring this brass for target practice duty (now at 5 loadings) and start with fresh brass for hunting loads.

One interesting note: Hammer’s data calls for 3100fps in this combination. One literally could not fit enough H4895 in the case to hit that speed. I’m fine with 2950 as it is giving low-end .338 WinMag performance but beware of trying to match Hammer’s posted numbers.

**Please work up your own load with this cartridge. My data may not work for your rifle and vice versa. Use at your own risk***

 

[Deleted member 16864]

Update after finally getting to test the 190gr. Hammer HHTs over H4895. Initial ladder test was disappointing in terms of both velocity and accuracy. Went back to drawing board and jumped 1 grain, 1 grain, 1 grain, 0.5 grain and 0.5 grain, ending with a fairly compressed load. Shot that ladder today and, suffice it to say, I’m fairly content.

338-06, 190gr. Hammer HHT, H4895, Norma brass, CCI BR-2, 3.345" COAL, 2.600" CBOL

	Average Velocity(fps)	Extreme Spread(fps)	Standard Deviation(fps)
Load 1	2842	41	12
Load 2	2896	19	6.8
Load 3	2929	35	11.3
Load 4	2949	26	7.7
Load 5	2966	33	10

Load 5 gave me some considerable pressure signs: flattened primer, some ejector marks and a moderate bolt lift. Load 4 gave some pressure signs but not like Load 5. That, coupled with a .763 5-shot group and a single digit SD, means Load 4 will be my elk load for this fall. I’ll be retiring this brass for target practice duty (now at 5 loadings) and start with fresh brass for hunting loads.

One interesting note: Hammer’s data calls for 3100fps in this combination. One literally could not fit enough H4895 in the case to hit that speed. I’m fine with 2950 as it is giving low-end .338 WinMag performance but beware of trying to match Hammer’s posted numbers.

**Please work up your own load with this cartridge. My data may not work for your rifle and vice versa. Use at your own risk***

Back when pretty much all I hunted with was a 338 Win Mag, a 200 grain accubond @ 3000 fps was the crème de la crème for everythang. If you can do anything close to that in a 338-06, in a rifle that doesn’t scream “latent homosexual”, and without pressure signs, you’re doing something awesome.

 

[Sheltowee]

Back when pretty much all I hunted with was a 338 Win Mag, a 200 grain accubond @ 3000 fps was the crème de la crème for everythang. If you can do anything close to that in a 338-06, in a rifle that doesn’t scream “latent homosexual”, and without pressure signs, you’re doing something awesome.

Does this qualify? Little on the light side but the Omega36M tamed the recoil right down.

 

[Deleted member 16864]

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Does this qualify? Little on the light side but the Omega36M tamed the recoil right down.

It’s not a “chassis”, so as long as your hunting clothes don’t cost more than your rifle did you should be okay, unless you drive a Subaru of course!

 

[Mallardsx2]

I’m glad you changed out that magazine. That extended magazine looks like crap.

 

[Sheltowee]

An update: took the 338-06 out to confirm zero and plink some steel this weekend. The aforementioned Hammer loads might be juuuuust a touch spicy. I dropped 5 or 6 primers from loose primer pockets (this brass was on its 4-5 loading). I knew a few primers seated with minimal effort when loading this batch so I wasn't entirely surprised. Moving forward, this load will be reserved for new or second-firing brass.