I recieved ur pm but I think im having trouble replying it doesnt seem to work?
338 06 AI advice
- Thread starter dragonbreath306
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I recieved ur pm but I think im having trouble replying it doesnt seem to work?
notsorichguy
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Yup, I thought so, but wasn't entirely sure you were the same guy.....
Good luck with your build!
sundance1972
Regular
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I had the Ackley version built on a Savage 111 action with a 26" McGowan barrel, shoots VERY well with 225 Accubonds and 185 TSX so far. Pretty impressive velocities for a 30-06 based cartridge, too. It's no 338 Win Mag, but wasn't expecting it to be.
Brass is necked up Nosler 30-06 and fireformed with "cheap" 200gr Hornady's.
Brass is necked up Nosler 30-06 and fireformed with "cheap" 200gr Hornady's.
I'd skip the AI version also...actually I'd just sell the Vanguard 30-06 and get one in 338 Win Mag if you need more than a 30-06...or load some 220's in your 30-06...
as for barrel length,...I think we can use the Whelen as a reference, only difference is another .020" of bullet diameter. The first Whelen I barrelled for myself about 7 years ago wore a 24" barrel...225's topped out at 2725 with Rel15.
Built a Whelen on a left hand Ruger for my oldest son with a 22-1/2" King barrel....it tops out at 2700 with a 225 Accubond....my Model 70 Whelen now wears a 23" barrel.
I have a 280, a 280AI and a 7 Rem Mag, the AI may soon get reamed to 7 Mag. Why nip at the heels of the lead dog when you can be the lead dog...
as for barrel length,...I think we can use the Whelen as a reference, only difference is another .020" of bullet diameter. The first Whelen I barrelled for myself about 7 years ago wore a 24" barrel...225's topped out at 2725 with Rel15.
Built a Whelen on a left hand Ruger for my oldest son with a 22-1/2" King barrel....it tops out at 2700 with a 225 Accubond....my Model 70 Whelen now wears a 23" barrel.
I have a 280, a 280AI and a 7 Rem Mag, the AI may soon get reamed to 7 Mag. Why nip at the heels of the lead dog when you can be the lead dog...
I'd skip the AI version also...actually I'd just sell the Vanguard 30-06 and get one in 338 Win Mag if you need more than a 30-06...or load some 220's in your 30-06...
as for barrel length,...I think we can use the Whelen as a reference, only difference is another .020" of bullet diameter. The first Whelen I barrelled for myself about 7 years ago wore a 24" barrel...225's topped out at 2725 with Rel15.
Built a Whelen on a left hand Ruger for my oldest son with a 22-1/2" King barrel....it tops out at 2700 with a 225 Accubond....my Model 70 Whelen now wears a 23" barrel.
I have a 280, a 280AI and a 7 Rem Mag, the AI may soon get reamed to 7 Mag. Why nip at the heels of the lead dog when you can be the lead dog...
Hands down the 338 06 out performs the 35 whelen and projectiles are way easier to find and there is more variety.
