It seems, in my use of the search function here, that the .338-06 is more popular than I gave it credit for. I have been in the process of building one for a few years now, first in my head and then physically assembling all the pieces. My rifle isn’t a true build as much as it is a rebarreling. Started with a donor Stevens 200(Savage 110) and replaced the factory barrel with an ER Shaw 24” heavy sporter taper barrel. This whole project has been nothing fancy but seems everything I’m using has good reviews.
My goal here is to get a good load together with the Barnes 210gr TTSX. I have plans in the next few years to hunt elk in WY with my brother in law and figured this would be a decent starter elk rifle.
For those of you with a .338-06, what have you learned about loading for this cartridge? I have 200 pieces of brass already formed and my stock just arrived this week. So this project is coming to an end soon! I appreciate any help, insight, and suggestions shared with me for reloading this new-to-me cartridge!
My goal here is to get a good load together with the Barnes 210gr TTSX. I have plans in the next few years to hunt elk in WY with my brother in law and figured this would be a decent starter elk rifle.
For those of you with a .338-06, what have you learned about loading for this cartridge? I have 200 pieces of brass already formed and my stock just arrived this week. So this project is coming to an end soon! I appreciate any help, insight, and suggestions shared with me for reloading this new-to-me cartridge!