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Post by bigbrowndog on Nov 18, 2016 10:08:16 GMT -5
Paden, I wondered the same thing. RL15, 53.2gr 200 Hornady sp, CCI LRM, 2725fps
Trapr
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Post by bradshaw on Nov 18, 2016 10:27:50 GMT -5
My limited experience with the .338-06 is of a wonderful cartridge, basically as trouble free as the .35 Whelan with----for the handloader----more shoulder support. (My respect for the .338 Winchester Magnum isn’t much of a secret. The bullet is a meat grinder.) As with other cartridges which bum around as wildcats----in comparison with standardized factory products----the guns, chambers, and loading of wildcats exhibit greater variation.
A fine barrel is ruined with a crummy chambering job. A bolt action exerts the best extraction leverage of any action; with an excellent chamber, slightly stiff bolt-lift may indicate severe pressure. I don’t know where the 03-A3 fits in the pantheon of bolt action strength. Suffice to say many match rifles were built on later-Springfield 03’s and the 03-A3 and subjected to extensive firing, rebarreled and fired some more----without negative effect.
Soft brass presents a hand loading problem. Excess headspace presents a hand loading problem. A lousy chamber presents a major hand loading problem. A process of elimination will sort out the problem----or combination of problems. David Bradshaw
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Post by bigbrowndog on Nov 18, 2016 16:37:31 GMT -5
I've owned several 338mags and really like the bullet, I often compare the 300 win mag and 338 win mag with the 270 and 30-06. Both do a very admirable job on their class of game, one simply handles heavier bullets better, and the other has a slightly better trajectory.
I've had 03-a3's in 30-06, 358 Norma mag, and this 338-06, I've never had cause to doubt strength, I do feel the issues I suffered were primarily caused by the brass. As the chamber checked out within specs, the dies provided cases within spec when different brass was used, and functioning was perfectly acceptable when the different brass was used. Accuracy provided by the rifle has been acceptable even with the bad brass, now I've got accuracy, proper functioning and a great rifle in a great caliber.
thanks to all that provided ideas and direction.
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Post by Fowler on Nov 18, 2016 19:57:05 GMT -5
You know I have found that 95% of brass issues I have ever experienced with centerfire rifle seem to come from Remington brass. I have often thought a 338/06 would be a fine cartridge, having a 338 win mag in the safe has made it hard to justify (not that you have to do that) but some day I might try one...
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