.338 win mag long distance
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ultimate_monkey
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- victoria BC
as far as long range goes... they can be very accurate, how ever they are sort of a heavy bullet for a for a small 338 magum, so they tend to drop off pretty quick when compared to other magnum cartradges, so id recoment that you go with the lighter bullets (200gn range) if you can get your hands on them and try and keep the velocity up as high as you can while hitting the node of the barrel
I had a .338 Win Mag and used 250 gr Sierra SBT at approx. 2715 fps(RL 19, Nosler Brass, Fed GMM ). Great BC (0.565)and shot great up to 770 yrds on paper(+- 1MOA). In the field it hit rocks at 550 yrds with authority, a rifle I regret selling. Just use my 300 WM more.
I think that the 338 WM with 1 in 10 twist suits the 250 grn better. IMO
I think that the 338 WM with 1 in 10 twist suits the 250 grn better. IMO
LongBomber
CGN Regular
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- Fernie, bc
Which brand of 338 did you buy, most of the Remingtons are a 10 twist and will stabilize a bullet up to the length of a 300gr berger hybrid (1.82").
How far is "Long"? That is some needed info to decide on the best bullet. Under 1000 yards you might not be able to beat your accubond load by enough to make playing with another bullet to be worth the "gain" you would get.
How far is "Long"? That is some needed info to decide on the best bullet. Under 1000 yards you might not be able to beat your accubond load by enough to make playing with another bullet to be worth the "gain" you would get.
Understand that the larger the caliber of the bullet, the MUCH larger the bullets need to be in order to be ballistically efficient. I think you will have a bit more than the bullet to limit your long range accuracy. It all boils down to how accurate the rifle ends up being. Big does not mean accurate, in fact often it is the exact opposite. A 338WM is a good large game, medium distance hunting cartridge, but if it isn't accurate, you can do as much non-lethal wounding/maiming with a 338 as you can with any other cartridge.
Bottom line is you will have to work on a good, accurate short distance load and how tight you can get that will dictate accurate you can expect the long range group to be, but you must add in what shooting aids you will have at the time.
Remember that a 1.5" group at 100 yards is 3" at 200, 4.5" at 300, 6" at 400 etc. under ideal conditions.
Long range shooting is a challenge. Accurate Long range shooting takes a good shooter, a good firearm and a good, tuned ammunition. The results will be governed by the weakest of these three.
Bottom line is you will have to work on a good, accurate short distance load and how tight you can get that will dictate accurate you can expect the long range group to be, but you must add in what shooting aids you will have at the time.
Remember that a 1.5" group at 100 yards is 3" at 200, 4.5" at 300, 6" at 400 etc. under ideal conditions.
Long range shooting is a challenge. Accurate Long range shooting takes a good shooter, a good firearm and a good, tuned ammunition. The results will be governed by the weakest of these three.
brenden1669
Member
i bought a .winchester extreme weather rifle, i have a .225 accubond load shoting, 1/2 -3/4" consistently, that i use for hunting, it is a 1:10 ROT.
