As for slow the 45-120-550 Sharps is a long range killer lumbering along at 1,200 FPS. A number of powders perform well in the .338 Win. At 200 yards the velocity is 2,374 fps and the energy is 2,815 ft. lbs. It will put down elk or moose. Bigger slower bullets should help it last longer. You can also click on the image and a pdf version will open in a new window. 338 Win Mag Cartridge Information. Load Data &Technical Information by Caliber. bullets. It will put down elk or moose. Shop Nosler Products. My dad zipped 140 partitions out his 7mm at 3200 fps and just had to rebarrel it, only got maybe 1000 rounds through it. 338 Caliber Brass. Reloading Information. is an excellent hunting cartridge and the best balanced of all the .338 Magnums. bullets. Reloading Glossary. 230gr ELD-X loads for 338 Win Mag hunting rifle. ). Federal's Premium Safari Rifle load pushes a 250 grain Nosler Partition spitzer bullet (BC .473, SD .313) at a MV of 2,660 fps and a ME of 3,925 ft. lbs. Load Data &Technical Information by Cartridge. Partition. The .338 Winchester Magnum is the most popular medium bore cartridge in North America and the only one for which a truly wide range of rifles is available. Here are some specifications of interest to .338 Win. All rights reserved. Mag. My Rem 700 Classic shoots either the 225 or 250 Partitions well. At 200 yards the velocity is 2,300 fps and the energy is 2,925 ft. lbs. Load Data &Technical Information by Caliber. Solids for thick-skinned dangerous game are available, usually in 250 grain round nose style. 115 SW Columbia St | Bend, Oregon, USA 97702  |  Toll Free: Nosler Showroom / Open to the Public:  Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm PST, Load Data &Technical Information by Cartridge. Among those often recommended are H414, H4350, IMR 4350, IMR 4831 and RL-19. Used a .338 Win Mag. (He is a pretty terrible shot and hunter, but trying to get him half way close was a nightmare--long story.) Note: The complete article about the .338 Winchester Magnum can be found in its entirety on the Rifle Cartridges page. Remington loads drive a 225 grain Core-Lokt spitzer bullet (BC .435, SD .281) at a MV of 2,780 fps and a ME of 3,860 ft. lbs. 338 Caliber Reloading Components. Load Data Downloads. My powder charge was slightly over max in my Hodgdon's manual. Most everyone will be shooting 250 Grs. Consider upgrading your membership for less than a box of bullets! He did run a .264 WM down it once, but thats another story. He was taking about 500 yard shots, in about a 5 mph crosswind, and we could see were he was hitting pretty good. It is a 250-grain Partition at 2,700 fps. No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. In the western US, the .338 has become the elk cartridge of choice for many experienced hunters. 338 Caliber Bullets. Just because a bullet weighs a certain amount does not mean that it is suitable for big game like Elk. It is also a popular cartridge for African hunting and has proven adequate for all of the world's largest animals with appropriate ammunition. It is also carried as protection in case of a Grizz encounter. to hunt moose in Newfoundland and my load was H4831 SC under a Nosler 225 Gr. As for slow the 45-120-550 Sharps is a long range killer lumbering along at 1,200 FPS. Most everyone will be shooting 250 Grs. At 200 yards the velocity is 2,509 fps and the energy is 2,794 ft. lbs. Discussion in 'Ammunition & Reloading' started by cakesterkiller, Apr 2, 2012. I shot a moose right at 300 yards quartering towards me, put the cross hairs a couple of inches high on the front left shoulder and the moose dropped instantly. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Would a 300 gr JSP in .338 Win Mag, .35 Whelen or .375 H&H bullet be good for Elk? 22-250 Remington Ackley Improved Load Data, 223 Win Super Short Magnum (WSSM) Load Data, 243 Win Super Short Magnum (WSSM) Load Data, 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum Load Data, 270 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data, 7mm Rem Short Action Ultra Magnum Load Data, 7mm Shooting Times Westerner (STW) Load Data, 30-06 Springfield Ackley Improved Load Data, 300 Rem Short Action Ultra Magnum Load Data, 300 Holland & Holland (H&H) Magnum Load Data, 300 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data, 325 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data, 358 Shooting Times Alaskan (STA) Load Data, 375 Holland & Holland (H&H) Magnum Load Data, 45-70 Gov’t (Strong Actions Only) Load Data, 45 Colt (Single Action Army & Replicas) Load Data, 45 Colt (Ruger & T/C Contender & Encore) Load Data. He was shooting federal premium 250 grain noslers. If I had to choose one gun and one load for everything in … The .338 Win Mag is a very popular hunting rifle in the Rocky Mtns. In the western US, the .338 has become the elk cartridge of choice for many experienced hunters. Almost certainly yes in all cases. I really like the old nosler partition load, if I had a 338 I'd start with trying to match that. Hornady's figures were taken from the 24" barrel of a Winchester Model 70 rifle, and all loads used Hornady brass and Winchester WLRM primers. I think I would go with the 225 grain, in fact that is what I shoot in my .338 Win Mag. My main concern is identifying any .338 bullets that that a reputation for shallow penetration or fragmentation. Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. It is also carried as protection in case of a Grizz encounter. It is also a popular cartridge for African hunting and has proven adequate for all of the world's largest animals with appropriate ammunition. reloaders: bullet diameter .338", primer size Large Rifle Magnum, maximum COL 3.34", maximum case length 2.50", MAP 54,000 cup. However, your gun may well prefer one or the other when it comes to accuracy. Factory loads for the .338 Winchester Magnum offer bullet weights of 200, 210, 225, 230 and 250 grains. This popularity is well deserved, as the .338 Win. Nosler Inc  |  Privacy  Use  Order Processing. Top #295771 - 08/13/05 10:31 PM Re: .338 Win Mag loads for Elk [ Re: Basshole ] Thread starter kujuak; Start date May 21, 2019; Forums. I hope this helps! As a general rule, if you shoot smaller bullets at a higher velocity it will be harder on your barrel. Reloaders have all of these, plus bullets of 175, 275, and 300 grains in addition. Mag. It just punched a hole in the deer, they toppled over, and there was no blood-shot meat. The sixth edition of the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading shows that 58.7 grains of H4350 powder can drive a 200 grain bullet to 2500 fps, and 73.9 grains of H4350 can drive the same bullet to a MV of 3000 fps. I don't have much experience with .338's, but, a couple of years ago we took my uncle elk hunting, he was shooting a 338 win mag. Winchester introduced the .338 in a Model 70 rifle named the "Alaskan" and it has become the most popular caliber used by professional guides in that vast state. This load has a MPBR of approximately 265 yards. Open up the load data page you wish to download. Winchester loads their 200 grain Ballistic Silvertip spitzer bullet (BC .415, SD .250) to a MV of 2,950 fps and a ME of 3,864 ft. lbs. Factory loads for the .338 Winchester Magnum offer bullet weights of 200, 210, 225, 230 and 250 grains. The MPBR of this load is around 270 yards. It is the only medium bore cartridge on the top 10 most popular rifle cartridges list. The .338 Win Mag is a very popular hunting rifle in the Rocky Mtns. While there is a wide range bullet weights available for .338 rifles, the 200-250 grain bullets remain the most popular with shooters and reloaders. Copyright 2004, 2016 by Chuck Hawks. Either the 225 or 250 Partition will work well on elk. I'm going to New Mexico in October for my first elk hunt and I am looking for some good elk loads for my Browning BBR (Browning bolt rifle)in .338 Win Mag, any info would be appreciated. Sniper’s Hide Advance Marksmanship Unit. The MPBR (+/- 3") for this load is about 289 yards. Unlock additional features, and fewer ads while browsing. We work hard to bring the best Firearms Forum! A 225 grain Hornady bullet can be driven to a MV of 2300 fps by 58.2 grains of IMR 4831, and to a MV of 2800 fps by a maximum load of 69.8 grains of IMR 4831. The deer that I've shot with a .338 Win mag were taken while hunting elk, so I used my elk load.

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