What is your favorite load for the .338/06?
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You may have heard me ask about getting a long action to build a rifle on. I want it to build a 338-06 or 35 Whelan. I'm leaning heavy towards the Whelan. In any case, I've studied load data for both and for the 338-06 I believe the first load I'd test would be with a 210gr Partition bullet with Alliant or IMR powder.
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I have been shooting the 338-06 for many years in a custom Rem 700 and now a Weatherby UL.
If deer and Blackbear are on on menu the 200 gr Nosler BST is a excellent bullet.
My load for years was 53.0 of IMR 4320 and the 210gr Nosler Part with 52.0.
WW brass with Fed 210M primers.
Today I live in Alaska and my game is larger so I use the 225gr Hornady SP.
The new Reloader 17 performs excellent in the 338-06 with the 225gr . My vel is 2700 fps in the 24" barrel using 63.0 (max) load.
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