338-06 A Square LOVE

Haven't shot my 338-06 in a while, just mounted a new scope on it and this was the first group on target.

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I was going to build a .338-06, but got a super deal on a Sako 75 .338WM. Added a McMillan and a VX-4 to it and away we go.
 
I have a 338-06, a 338 Win Mag, a 9.3x62, and a 375 H&H....LOL. I also have a 300 Win Mag and a 300 RUM...LOL.
I don't want to get rid of the 338 Win Mag....it was given to me by my Dad (RIP), and it's a Ruger No.1S Medium Sporter.
I am seriously thinking about thinning the herd...a 308 WIN, a 300 WIN Mag and either a 9.3 or the 375.
What to do....LOL

MS
 
.338-06 seems to be a great all-around chamberting for 90% of the big game most North Americans would hunt, but I'd sooner a '98 Mauser in it's older brother, the .318 Westley-Richards.
 
Bare said:
It’s Barry from huntingbc
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Quote Originally Posted by Bare View Post
I have always wanted one but I have a 35 Whelen and a 9.3x62. One day I will do it

On paper the 338-06 may look slightly better but I’ve killed animals very close to 400yards with my whelen


I know Barry i was just Messing with you Buddy ! :p Sorry for the confusion ! I'm BAD ! :slap: :d RJ
 
I was fascinated by this wildcat for several years. I had mine finally built (338-06AI) in 2008 off a Sako m75 Greywolf. It was a new 25-06. I did a thread on this build back then. I had a new PacNor Supermatch grade stainless barrel, cut to 24" , fluted and powder coated to match scope- with a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 scope in Gunmental Grey mounted in the Sako Optilock Ringmounts. The rifle weighed in the same as a factory Sako m75 Greywolf "V" action (7mmRM/300WM/338WM).

I built it to shoot 225-250gr bullets. The rifle shoots 225gr Accubonds and TTSX's very accurately, even in the medium/hot loads shot for fireforming new brass for the AI reloads. At the time I initially I had found Weatherby 338-06AS stamped brass (2-3 boxes), then I found a supplier of Norma headstamped brass (Norma made the Weatherby brass) , so I bought a lot of them as they were hard to find.

Lately I am tempted to do load development for a 185 gr TTSX for it. I have not used this rifle too much over past few years as I always go for my Sako 75 SS 300WM. This 300WM has been my goto rifle since new back from 1997, and still is my moose camp gun.

I am also very tempted to built another off a Sako m75 338-06 and go with a 22" barrel with a #2 or 3 contour with a Macmillan stock. Lighten it up some compared to my Greywolf.
 
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