Author Topic: .338 win mag/160 gr x bulletts (Read 1447 times)

tc309 · « **on:** May 12, 2005, 10:19:01 AM »

does anyone shoot the 160 gr barnes x bullet?i am presently shooting sierra 215 gr and they shoot very well from my TIKKA 695 but im concerned about meat damage as i would like to hunt whitetail in PA :roll: any advice would be appreciated

aulrich · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2005, 04:44:55 AM »

I too ave been after a good deer bullet for my 338, I have not found one yet(either too stiff or too explosive), I think it just goes with the territory. The barnes triple shocks maybe the way to go. But maybe the heavier slug it will go slower but still expand.

I think I have officially given up I have a Stevens 200 in 270 win on layaway hat should work for deer.

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2005, 11:34:20 AM »

My son loaded the new 185 gr. Barnes TSX for deer in Nevada last year and it worked great(including on a large Black Bear(494 lbs.) here in California). Meat damage was held to a minimum. If worried you can always go up to the 210 gr. TSX but expansion on deer size critters may be a problem. Lawdog

longwalker · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2005, 12:49:18 PM »

In my opinion it is the velocity that does the damage. I shoot 200 and 225 grain bullets out of a 338-06. I realize very little "meat damage" bt I am not pushing the projectile as fast as you guys do. As far as expansion even at 2670 Muzzel velocity I get good expansion and the bullets just keep on truckin.

When compared to my 25-06 the 338-06 is an al together better meat gun.

longwalker

tc309 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2005, 02:26:27 PM »

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE OFFERRED OPINIONS I HAVE SHOT SOME 250 GR HORNADYS AND THEY BOUT RIPPED MY ARM OFF.I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH RECOIL.......UNTIL THIS GUN,I AM BEING WHACKED ON MY SCHNOZ :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: EACH TIME I PULL THE TRIGGER.IM TOO DARN OLD FOR THIS ABUSE ,THANKS AGAIN,JIM

Lawdog · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2005, 11:23:22 AM »

Quote from: tc309

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE OFFERRED OPINIONS I HAVE SHOT SOME 250 GR HORNADYS AND THEY BOUT RIPPED MY ARM OFF.I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH RECOIL.......UNTIL THIS GUN,I AM BEING WHACKED ON MY SCHNOZ :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: EACH TIME I PULL THE TRIGGER.IM TOO DARN OLD FOR THIS ABUSE ,THANKS AGAIN,JIM

Keep in mind that the lighter the bullet weight the less recoil the cartridge will impart. Lawdog

jro45 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2005, 06:27:41 AM »

tc309
You ever think about a brake? If the rifle hurts you that bad I'd put a brake on it. I have my brake so it comes off and is threaded on the outside of the muzzel. Had a thread cover made to use when not using my brake. I'll just have to hold the rifle into my shoulder a little tighter like before I got a brake when not using it.

Lawdog · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2005, 07:52:37 AM »

tc309,

Actually if that .338 Win. Mag. rips you that bad try a mercury recoil reducer and tame that Tiger without ruining your hearing by installing a brake. I got them in all my rifles from .340 Weatherby on up. They work great and for under $80.00. Lawdog

Sourdough · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2005, 08:17:33 PM »

Since I hunted with a .338 win mag all the time here in Alaska, I used to download my 250gr loads to use when I went to visit my Dad in Tennessee. We always went to my Gradmothers farm and hunted whitetail. Our shots were from the barn loft, or out of the dinning room window. There was a spring back there that the deer came to drink from. Usually 80 to 100 yard shots from the house, and 40 to 60 yards from the barn. I remember I used a slow burning powder, but I don't remember which one or how much. It worked well tho. It would make a nice hole all the way through, little expansion, little if any hydrostatic shock. Recoil was comperable to my 30-06.