Sierra 338 215 gr?

FOTIS

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

What are you thinking of using the Sierra in?

JD338
 
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.
 
...tough, very similar, as in almost identical, construction, to the 220gr 8mm, very accurate out of my buddy's .338-06 Ultralight...
 
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