338 RUM 250 gr AB

JD338 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:37 pm

I loaded up some 250 gr AB's in my M700 LSS 338 RUM and headed out to the range.
I shot two sub MOA groups. The first group went .757" c/c with the first two touching, .351" c/c. The second group went .479" c/c.
I also shot and recovered two of the 250 gr AB's from water jugs at 100 yds. Both bullets were recovered in the 6th jug, #1 opened up to .667" and weighed 143.8 grs (57.5%) and #2 measured .693" and weighed 145.3 grs (58.1%).
This is going to be a great bullet for the 338 cal fans.

JD338

Richracer1 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:39 pm

Where did you get 250ABs????

OU812 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:01 pm

Looks to me that you are done with finding an accurate load with the 250 AB. Nice shooting and great report as per normal.

Woodycreek · **Posted:** Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:37 pm

The load work is looking good JD :grin:

Charlie-NY · **Joined:** Fri Mar 11, 2005 12:37 pm **Posts:** 464

.479"

Pop - Is that your groundhog rifle? :lol:

Richracer1 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:10 pm

Charlie-NY wrote:

.479"

Pop - Is that your groundhog rifle? :lol:

I think your confused......

POP didn't start this post. May I suggest you reread the initial post.

FOTIS · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:35 pm

Yup...what he said......

My varmint/antelope gun (Savage 25-06 Tactical) did .055' (not a typo) with 100 gr BT's at 3400 fps!

But JD's 338 ultra at 1/2" is impressive for such a big gun!!

Richracer1 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:07 pm

POP wrote:

Yup...what he said......

My varmint/antelope gun (Savage 25-06 Tactical) did .055' (not a typo) with 100 gr BT's at 3400 fps!

But JD's 338 ultra at 1/2" is impressive for such a big gun!!

POP, I thought your varmint/antelope gun was the 416?????? :shock:

JD338 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:04 pm

Thanks for your comments fellas. I'm very pleased with my initial results.
I'll be shooting 300 yds next weekend and will post target and recovered bullets.

JD338

HeathSexton · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:14 pm

Man, that is a huge round. Nice shooting

Greg Nolan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:22 pm

JD,

Looks like another winner :grin:

I'll be giving it a try for next elk. I hope I can do half as good.
Good hunting
Elkhunt :grin:

FOTIS · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:59 pm

Richracer1 wrote:

POP wrote:

Yup...what he said......

My varmint/antelope gun (Savage 25-06 Tactical) did .055' (not a typo) with 100 gr BT's at 3400 fps!

But JD's 338 ultra at 1/2" is impressive for such a big gun!!

POP, I thought your varmint/antelope gun was the 416?????? :shock:

It can be....Come out here and I will let you try it.

You'll never go back :lol:

FOTIS · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:02 pm

BTW Jim

Your pictures do rock man! Very nice.

Richracer1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:09 pm

POP wrote:

Richracer1 wrote:

POP wrote:

Yup...what he said......

My varmint/antelope gun (Savage 25-06 Tactical) did .055' (not a typo) with 100 gr BT's at 3400 fps!

But JD's 338 ultra at 1/2" is impressive for such a big gun!!

POP, I thought your varmint/antelope gun was the 416?????? :shock:

It can be....Come out here and I will let you try it.

You'll never go back :lol:

Well, I'll be a little closer to Cheyenne in 18 months when I retire and move back to Idaho Falls. I'm at Vandenberg now.

Powerstroke · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:07 pm

JD,
Phenominal !!!!
#1, Very impressive shooting....
#2 Good job on Noslers manufacturing....I'd call that pretty consistent results with the water jugs.

I spoke with a DOW official over the weekend @ Trappers Lake... He stated they have been seeing a lot of new calf elk...... appeared they were supprised to see that after the bad winter we had.

You'll have to bring that .338RUM back out here and give her another try...

338 RUM 250 gr AB

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