338-06 thoughts??

[gerry]

The question is: Is the 30-06 a descendant from the 9.3x62 gene pool?

No since it's got it's own slightly different head diameter but practically I would consider them very similar.

 

[salmonchaser]

No since it's got it's own slightly different head diameter but practically I would consider them very similar.

And the 06 descended from the 03 which was slightly different.

 

[Johnly]

No since it's got it's own slightly different head diameter but practically I would consider them very similar.

Interesting in that the real world difference of the head diameter between the .470" of the 9.3x62mm and the .473" of the 30-06 is on paper rather than reality.
As an example:

US manufactured commercial brass measures a bit larger, but I've not seen any larger than .470"

 

[PJGunner]

I was alwaays kind of interested in the .318 Westley Richards, a cartridge both praised and damned by the late John Taylor in this book African Rifles and Cartridges, Interesting case is the 338-06 for all practical purposes is just a clone of the .318WR. What one will do, so will the other. About the only difference is a slight difference in bullet diameter.
Paul B.

 

[SJB358]

Started messing with my 338-06 a few days ago. I used 30-06 Lapua brass and expanded everything up. Worked slick. Loaded 50 rounds with a bunch of random stuff I had on my 338 shelf. Turns out I had a small stash of Hornady 225 Interlocks and 225 Speer BTSP's. Had a single, lonely pound of 4064 on the shelf and loaded everything with 52 grains in order to smooth out the rebore.













I think it'll be a decent shooting rifle. I was firing 10 rounds, then cleaning it back to bare metal and repeating. The rebores usually shoot well, but they aren't lapped so they can take a little shooting to get smooth. By the time I shot the last ten, it cleaned up pretty quick, couple wet patches of KG12 and done.

Probably going to try out some 225 AB's or something like a 250 Grand Slam once I get back to it. Pretty nice shooting rifle as the laminate is fairly heavy.

 

[JD338]

Nice rifle Scotty. Looks like she is going to be a shooter.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Handsome rifle, Scotty. The laminate looks good, and it does appear to want to produce for you.

 

[SJB358]

It seems like it'll be good. Nice to shoot. Can't ask for an easier cartridge to load for in my book. Seems like a pile of common powders will work.

 

[Vince]

Anything in .338 seems to do well in my experience.
Nice rifle!

Vince

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Nice looking rifle Scotty and looks to be a shooter. Ben sure likes his and does well on deer for him. Dan.

 

[preacher]

Sweet rifle Marine! I am discovering the same thing with my new baby...it's like it aims to please.

 

[Blkram]

Nice rifle, and looking positive!

 

[FOTIS]

If you're interested, I have a Savage 110 and a Mauser (rebarreled) in 338-06 that I'd sell.

There you go!

 

[wisconsinteacher]

Here is the rifle. It is ready to be fired. I'm hoping next weekend to put a few rounds through it.

 

[DrMike]

Definitely a handsome rifle. Of course, I really like the Featherweight lines.

 

[JD338]

Very nice!
Congratulations on your new Featherweight.

JD338

 

[preacher]

Beautiful Teach! My favorite Mod 70! I have a nice one (not as pretty as your stock!) I had my 25" Shilen #2 7x57 built on.