It's time to start working up a load for my new Model 700 BDL Stainless 338 Rum. Has anyone had good or bad loads with this caliber.
Still waiting for another 4.5x 16 x 40 Leupold to arrive to get on paper.
When they came out with the Model 700 BDL Stainless 300 Rum I had to have one. I bought a box of Remington 180 GR Noslers just to get on paper with.
They clover leafed at 100 yards consistantly and I didn't see the need to monkey with perfection and since have had 1 shot kills on 4 Elk,1 Antelope ( little incidental meat loss there)and a good 15 Deer.
Although I had a complete accurizing package done to both rifles I am kind of hoping to reload for the 338 using the Barnes x. I have a BC Moose/Caribou hunt coming up End of Sept and would like to have it dialed in by then.
Yah I know the 300 would be just fine for the Moose......But would like to play with a new toy.
If anyone could give me any Pro's and Con's to reloading for this caliber especially with the Barnes X it would be great. If someone has had some good experiances with factory ammo that would be a plus also.
Looking at using a 250 GR bullet or so.
I have been reading that this bullet is a little finiky could use some help.
Thanks in advance