338 Lapua OCW Test

[370bc]

Going to get a hunting load developed with a 250 Accubond and Retumbo. I have a target load of 93.5 with a 300SMK @ under an inch @ 100 yards. Testing that @ 200 in the am. Starting the Accubonds @ 96 grains & going to 98 according to Hodgdon data center.
The gun is my buddies Remington MLR. Had it bedded & trigger worked on. Muzzle break works/not much recoil. Does make some dust tho! Thinking Im going to have to get one of these now. Redding comp dies are almost cheating.
Had plans on load developing @ 600 yards, but my access to that range has been postponed. Benchrest rifle club of St. Louis. Very nice range. Happy Holidays everybody!

 

[wboggs]

I have extensive experience with a custom .338RUM using 250gr Barnes TSX. It is a killing machine beyond belief. The NAB will stretch the range somewhat. My African load is 2986fps using MRP, which is about what you will get.
What are you hunting?
Bill

 

[Keith Glasscock]

Whitetail deer.. Man they are tough!!!! ;D

 

[370bc]

First and foremost the owner of the gun is an ex-marine. All sniper shows have LM in them! He wants to shoot paper for now. When his son gets some years on him, I guess they will go out west & try an elk.
Or maybe a couse deer!
Im getting long in the tooth. I like the idea of commanding an area from a high point now, as opposed to humping the hills when I was younger.
The AB in my buds 338 win mag BAR shoots small groups @ 300 yards. Never peeled anything with that yet. I had a rugger in 338 win mag with 225 partitions for elk. Never got one tho. Made a mess of some yotes! Couldn't get the 77 to shoot that good.
Traded it for a 270 BAR. Shoots great, but is @ the smith's now for repair.

 

[wboggs]

The .338 caliber is the best I have found for elk. We have taken many at my friend's ranch in Colorado. Used 250 Noslers for years but have switched to Barnes in the last 7-8yrs.

 

[Lapuatom]

I shoot a McMillan TAC338. Shot a couple of elk and several deer with it. 90gr Retumbo w/300SMK. It really is amazing what this thing will do. We practice throughout the winter and summer then use it whenever I get a chance in the fall. And by the way,there is no such thing as overkill. A shoulder hit deer with any rifle will be wasted so we shoot for center of mass. Very efficient killing machine.

 

[370bc]

The .338 caliber is the best I have found for elk. We have taken many at my friend's ranch in Colorado. Used 250 Noslers for years but have switched to Barnes in the last 7-8yrs.

What is the biggest difference between the barnes & accubond??
Shot groups yesterday and had 3 accubonds go into the same hole @ 100 yards.
My SMK load that shot good several weeks ago seemed to only group over MOA @ 200yds.
While I was @ it, I OCW tested my BLR in 243, (1974 vintage) and the only load that stood out was 50gr of 760 w/nosler 55gr bal tip. 1" wide by 1/4" tall. Wind 5mph @ 100yds.