.338-'06 Ackley Brass
I have used two bullets in the 338/06 AI and am working on a third. When I first built the gun I tested all the bullets that were avalable at the time. The load I settled on used IMR 4350, Federal 210 primer and a Sierra 250 grain. The load gave me 2805 fps average velocity across the chronograph and 1 inch average groups. I was able to get 3000 fps out of the load. But the charge weight exceed any printed loads I could find. I had no pressure signs and 3 inch groups. I backed down to the load I now use with the 250 grain bullets. Besides the 250 Sierra has a reputation for blowing up when driven to fast.
Notice there is no charge weight in front of that powder. Get one of the good load manuals and look the loads up and work them up in your gun. 4350 may not work in your gun.
The load I have used lately is RL-15, WW-LR primer and Nosler 180 gr. Ballistic tip. I used this as my Montana open country Deer rifle. This load has not been shot across the chronograph yet. This load is awesome on deer It makes a 338 caliber hole going in and 50 to 75 caliber hole going out, and you can eat right up to the hole. This load does not blood shot the meat like the manglems do. It is a good long range shooter also, I'd tell you about my Montana B-tag deer taken over 400 yards with this load, but you probably wouldn't believe me.
Again look up the charge weights and test RL-15 in your gun, it might not work for you.
I am now looking at the 200 gr. Nolser BT. Works good in my 338/08 so it should work great in my 338/06
I have used two bullets in the 338/06 AI and am working on a third. When I first built the gun I tested all the bullets that were avalable at the time. The load I settled on used IMR 4350, Federal 210 primer and a Sierra 250 grain. The load gave me 2805 fps average velocity across the chronograph and 1 inch average groups. I was able to get 3000 fps out of the load. But the charge weight exceed any printed loads I could find. I had no pressure signs and 3 inch groups. I backed down to the load I now use with the 250 grain bullets. Besides the 250 Sierra has a reputation for blowing up when driven to fast.
Notice there is no charge weight in front of that powder. Get one of the good load manuals and look the loads up and work them up in your gun. 4350 may not work in your gun.
The load I have used lately is RL-15, WW-LR primer and Nosler 180 gr. Ballistic tip. I used this as my Montana open country Deer rifle. This load has not been shot across the chronograph yet. This load is awesome on deer It makes a 338 caliber hole going in and 50 to 75 caliber hole going out, and you can eat right up to the hole. This load does not blood shot the meat like the manglems do. It is a good long range shooter also, I'd tell you about my Montana B-tag deer taken over 400 yards with this load, but you probably wouldn't believe me.
Again look up the charge weights and test RL-15 in your gun, it might not work for you.
I am now looking at the 200 gr. Nolser BT. Works good in my 338/08 so it should work great in my 338/06
