Sierra 338 215 gr?

[FOTIS]

Anyone use this on game yet? If so how does it perform? Advertised as very accurate and tough.

 

[Anonymous]

It is the "go to" bullet for my buddy's 338-06. It's pretty tough for a conventional cup and core bullet- he's had no complaints so far with it.

 

[Blkram]

I have only used it on a black bear to date. Did not recover the bullet.

If I am able to use handloads in Africa in May, it will be used on eland in my 338-06. If not, then using factory Wby ammo with 210 Partitions.

 

[JD338]

Fotis,

What are you thinking of using the Sierra in?

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

the 338 bees

 

[truck driver]

the 338 bees

Hmmm 4000fps out of a 338-378 maybe :?: :shock: :roll: :lol: :lol: :grin:

 

[FOTIS]

too fast I think

 

[truck driver]

too fast I think

Probably but I bet I made you think.
More realistically around 3400-3500fps. :grin:

 

[IdahoCTD]

My buddy killed a elk with one out of my .338 Baer at 3100+fps.

 

[diverdown]

Fotis, I used a lot of the 215's for hunting a number of years ago before the 225 Pro hunters became available. I shot a number of deer and two Elk with that bullet. That is one tough bullet and Both Elk ran about 2 feet before doing a face plant. I was pushing that bullet considerably over 3000FPS with my .338 Ultramag. I don't think you'd have a problem with the Bee.

 

[FOTIS]

thanks

 

[wildgene]

...tough, very similar, as in almost identical, construction, to the 220gr 8mm, very accurate out of my buddy's .338-06 Ultralight...