338-06 A.I. Reload info

[Mighty Peace]

Anyone have data on 338-06AI with 225gr Accubonds? Waiting for my rifle to be built and wondering what people have tried in their 338-06.

Thanks for the input.

 

[JD338]

Mighty Peace

Here is some load data from my gunsmith for the 338-06AI-

200 gr BT/AB, MV 3000 fps

WW 760 63.0-64.0 grs
IMR4320 63.0-64.0 gr

Remember to start low and work up.

JD338

 

[fredj338]

You can just use 338-06 data & work up. FWIW, my own 338-06 just won't handke the 225gr bullets. Shoots the 200, 210 & 250gr just fine. Any powder between IMR4064 & H4350 can produce good results. My own 338-06 thrives on H4350 for any bullet wt.

 

[Scott Spencer]

Don't want to hijack the thread but can someone recommend a gunsmith who rebarrels for the 338-06 AI? I am thinking about rebarreling my Win Mod 70 FW 30-06 with a 24" 338-06 AI barrel and I don't a lot of them listing the AI version specifically.

Getting back on the original point of the thread, knowing some possible loads for the rifle would also help me if I choose to go with this caliber.

 

[Mighty Peace]

You can just use 338-06 data & work up. FWIW, my own 338-06 just won't handke the 225gr bullets. Shoots the 200, 210 & 250gr just fine. Any powder between IMR4064 & H4350 can produce good results. My own 338-06 thrives on H4350 for any bullet wt.

How about trhe Winchester Supreme 780 powder or H414. I have a few pounds. My rifle should be ready soon and want to get some loads made to break in the barrel. I also bought some 225 TTSX to try but Accubonds are my first choice.

I'' ll post some pics when I get the rifle. Thanks for the help. :grin:

 

[fredj338]

I've never tried the ball powders in the 338-06. H414 would probably work fine. There is little diff. between the std. & AI versions. My go to powder was RL15 & still a good choice. I tried H4350 & it is so consistant, good vel. & accuracy in my finicky rifle is sub MOA w/ the 210grNP & any 250gr soft.