Mr Nosler, any chance of a .338" Custom Comp Bullet? Please

HomerOz · May 6, 2014

G'Day Fella's,

I was going to word the "Subject" a bit different but thought this would be a bit more appropriate!

I've had a Rem 700 MLR bolt rifle in .338Lapua Magnum for a couple of years now, and hadn't had much chance to do any work with it or on it.
I had shot the occasional 1 1/2 to 2" group with a few different bullets (Hornady and Woodleighs) but wasn't very happy with that!
I was thinking, well they are Hunting Bullets not Target Bullets, and that will deck most things without much fuss!
Well the other day, I finally had a bit of time to dismantle this rifle and have a look inside the stock (HS Precision), and at the bedding.
It wasn't what you might call pretty, so I decided to bed this rifle and here are the results (x 5 shots) of that, 10 days after!

FYI, this load consisted of; Lapua Cases, http://www.woodleighbullets.com.au 250grn Protected Point/Soft Nose (PP/SN Weldcore/Bonded Bullet), CCI 250Mag Primers and a Maximum Safe Working Load (MSWL) of ADI AR-2217/H-1000 Powder, for a velocity of just over 3000fps (Oehler 35P) @11 Degrees C.

Homer is a Happy Lad!!!

DrMike · May 6, 2014

Very nice, Homer. That's putting the bullet where you want it. Have you considered the 300 grain AB as a possibility? I note that Nosler does produce a 300 grain 338 cal. Custom Competition, however. Would that work? http://www.nosler.com/custom-competition

HomerOz · May 7, 2014

G'Day Fella's,

Dr Mike, thank you for that kind comment and the advice on the 300grn AB's!
And Yes, I'm a pretty happy camper at present!!!

Doh!
Homer

JD338 · May 7, 2014

Homer,

Take a look at the 250 gr AB.
It shoots very well in my 338 RUM.

JD338

SJB358 · May 9, 2014

Wow! Those are some impressive groups right there! Man, those 338's are bringing the wood to the fire! HA!

HOGWILD338-378 · May 11, 2014

Not CC's but seems like they need some input on what size 338 ABLR's are needed? I bet they will be single feed monsters !
http://youtu.be/NwnULfD1BLg

Sas874runner · May 11, 2014

Sps does have 300 gr accubonds for 338

HOGWILD338-378 · May 16, 2014

Homer that is a fine shooter for sure and I guess people talking bad about QD rings on a big bore just do not know what they are talking about !! :lol: have you tried any Berger's in that monster or can ya get them in your parts? I know they are even hard to come by here in NM ? You must have them all down your way :roll: some really nice shooting by the owner I might add :mrgreen: they are talking about making a ABLR bullet in 338 and that is in the YouTube video in my earlier post was about! I would not have any idea what weight as I think length will be an issue but why not a 300? My 338-378 is really accurate with 225 gr and it's fixing to have a new dress atop it soon :lol:
Would that be a March atop that tack driver Homer, JD that is a fine looking group ya got going on s well !