new Grizzly -Moose rifle

I'm another who sold my .338WinMag and had a lightweight .338-06 built. I've knocked off nearly 3lbs of rifle weight and an inch of barrel length. If I need more punch than the .338-06 provides, then it's time to step up the the .375 magnums IMHO.
 
Rembo said:
I haven't used a 338 Win Mag myself, owned a couple but never took game with them. Wondering about your Hornady 225gr load at 2800, why have a 338 Winchester shooting what are basically hot 35 Whelen loads? You should be able to get a 250 up to 2800 in the 338 Winny.

my 24" Whelen did 2800 with factory Remington Safari Grade 225 Trophy Bonded ammo.

225 Partition handloads did 2725.
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Ive crossed reference quite a bit of data and 2800 seems to the magic number for a 225 grain bullet. Now Ive worked up to 2850 without any issues but accuracy was much better at 2800 . (73 grains of IMR-4831)

I dont' think I will need 250's for now and i dont' think I will even bother until I get the recoil pad replaced.

By the way Rembo I think this Sako AV used to belong to you. (bought it from NWTHunter)
 
Pathfinder said:
Ive crossed reference quite a bit of data and 2800 seems to the magic number for a 225 grain bullet. Now Ive worked up to 2850 without any issues but accuracy was much better at 2800 . (73 grains of IMR-4831)

I dont' think I will need 250's for now and i dont' think I will even bother until I get the recoil pad replaced.

By the way Rembo I think this Sako AV used to belong to you. (bought it from NWTHunter)
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I bought that Sako 338 from NWThunter, never fired it, then he bought it back...smart guy that he is......had an AIII in 30-06 that went thru the same exchange...shoulda kept that one....
 
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Steven
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That is a very cool muzzle brake design ...... Did Corlanes manufacture the brake, or did they just install it ? I can't find any information on it. :redface:
 
I can't fathom why someone would need a brake on a little 338 Win Mag put a Kick Eez recoil pad on it and throw that brake thing as far as you can.
 
Joe-boy Corlanes buys them ??then just installs them???do call CORLANES I HIGHLY RECOMEND THEM..:dancingbanana:

Camp cook..LOL..everyone to their own opinion..lol first there is NO aftermarket recoil pad designed for the NEW Sako synthetic 85..it has a slight curve and taper..and so far no one is manufacturing a aftermarket recoil pad.


Second THIS 3 piece buzzle brake does EVERYTHING I asked it to do..it brings the recoil down to 18 pounds felt..simmilar or LESS than the .270..and NO increase in the noise level..REGARDLESS of those that would be throwing their 'expertise and knowlege" around that HAVE NOT TRIED IT.

I LIKE the brake immensly it works BETTER than I had hoped and I have NO INTENTION of throwing the brake anywhere.

I am headed out for LIMITED ENTRY HUNTING..(LEH) for my COASTAL GRIZZLY DRAW :dancingbanana:.. for the next 2 weeks...here is where I hope ALL aspects of this rifle come together..last years bear was NUMBER 32 IN THE BOONE AND CROCKETT ALLTIME WORLD RECORD BOOKS..the bear was over 900 pounds SPRING weight and over 9'4" and the skull was 25 13/16..IFIRC..

So we will hae to try and beat this... so the .338 with .225 grain BARNES solid copper tsx bullets..I am bringing a video camera with tripod and digital camera so hope to see bears and get a big one and record some video/photos...

cheers


Steven :sniper:
 
Best of luck on the bear hunt Steven :) That one last year was an absolute monster and with all the help you give others, you most definately deserve one of that caliber for yourself :cool: Keep us posted.
 
hmmm THANKS BC BIGBORE...I would expect its gonna be a tough row to hoe with no fish and the bears dispersed looking for ANY food..so side hills and berries..great more climbing lol...as long as its a safe trip ..I always enjoy K bay...I DO NOT enjoy the boat trip but once there...:dancingbanana:..

I will see what happens and take lots of photos and we shall see what happens..thanks for the kind wishes..

cheers

Steven
 
Rembo said:
I bought that Sako 338 from NWThunter, never fired it, then he bought it back...smart guy that he is......had an AIII in 30-06 that went thru the same exchange...shoulda kept that one....
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lol, good to know . I guess I can always sell it back to him if I stop using it.:D The rifle looks near new, I almost felt bad taking it to the bush last weekend.
 
The BIG addition is a "stainless steel 3 piece QUIET MUZLE BRAKE " IT apparantly reduces kick by 40% and ONLY increase noise by 1 decibel..

The stats give 140 decibels for a high powered hunting rifle 3 feet to the side on discharge so 1 decible isnt all that much more..
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However is making this claim is either totally dishonest or hasn't got a clue how to properly sound test a gunshot. Either way the data and the resulting claim is complete and utter bull####.

A centerfire rifle will meter roughly 165 dB one meter to the side of the muzzle. A .22 rimfire rifle will meter about 140 dB.

Having done a fair bit of firearm sound testing by Mil Std 1474D I can assure you that any brake will increase noise by considerably more than 1 dB.
 
grizz

i still do not know why you need a 338 for grizz any way .hahahah grandpa shot dozens of them with the old 30 30 win
 
Boomer said:
While I prefer short barrels for rifles I use in the field, your outfit looks like a very practical outfit. I like the ballistics of the .338 for big game, and I like the scope position on the rifle rather than being too close to the shooter.

Let us know if the brake lives up to it's advertising. I'm afraid I'm more than a little skeptical. If the brake works to reduce recoil, it must direct gasses towards the shooter making it noisy, but if it doesn't increase the apparent muzzle blast I don't see how it can reduce recoil, although it could reduce muzzle flip by redirecting the gasses upwards. If it does live up to it's billing, I'll have to concede that brakes do have a place on hunting rifles.

In the meantime I just have to remember the shot I fired from a braked .375 without the benefit of hearing protection to begin to tw twi twi twit twitch!
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This morning I heard just the closing of the Canada in the Wild program. What's-his-name, the emcee, was stating that a muzzle brake has no place on a hunting rifle. He stated how it can mess up fellow hunters and the guide.
Don't know what went on, but it was not a statement in praise of a muzzle brake!
 
This morning I heard just the closing of the Canada in the Wild program. What's-his-name, the emcee, was stating that a muzzle brake has no place on a hunting rifle. He stated how it can mess up fellow hunters and the guide.
Don't know what went on, but it was not a statement in praise of a muzzle brake!
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I saw that episode of Canada in the Rough.

I think his name is Thomas Pilon (host). He was shooting beside a guy with a breaked rifle.

Thomas shot at a caribou , just as the other guy did, and sent his shot 2 feet over it's back, his next shot dropped the caribou in it's tracks.

Guess he blamed his first and high shot on the fact that his eardrums were nearly blown out by the concussion of the muzzle break of the other guys rifle, just as he pulled the trigger of his own rifle.....
 
The OP promised us sound pressure readings after the installation of the brake. Of course, we have none from before the installation, using the same loads.

Everyone dumps on him for proposing to use a brake in the field - bitter experience behind much of the advice - and then the OP tells us his new marvel gun is "quiet." We still don't have a sound pressure reading, but if my recollection of decent .338 loads being torched off in my vicinity are anywhere near correct, and if the brake functioned as advertised and added "only" 1 db to the sound of the report, quiet is not the adjective I would choose!

Methhinks Suputin has it.
 
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Does the brake increase the volume of the sound or just change direction of more sound waves? I would think that the only way to make a bigger boom is with more gunpowder. If the brake funnels the noise in the right direction, it may give a perception of less noise than a traditional brake.
 
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