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JI just came back from South Africa where I used a 338 win mag loaded with reloader 17 and 225 TTSX. I took 30 plains game with it...
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JYou already have what you need. Just make your loads accordingly. The PHs will get you within 250+/- yards of your animals.
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JAny of the premium bullets will work in 225 - 250 grain in the 338 WM. I've used the caliber a fair bit over there, 225 Barnes TSX, I...
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JOn my last safari, I had great success on kudu and sable using my .338 Win Mag and Norma factory ammo loaded with the 230-grain Oryx...
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JI used 338 WBY RPM on last Namibia hunt, used Barnes 225 gr TTSX with great results on eland and kudu.
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JOnly one Namibian safari, but the wildebeest, zebra, gemsbok, and waterbuck I encountered did not enjoy my 225 gr Partition 338 WM that...
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Jjb0902, In 338 WM I have used the 225 grain AB on all the above and the 225 Pt on most. Both worked really well. Better than the heavier...
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Jjb0902 replied to the thread Namibia Safari - Plains Game.I could bring a 7mm Mag with the same bullet choices in 160 grains. But I prefer my .338.
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JSometimes safaris involve needing to shoot at a northbound animal from the southern side, go with the Barnes.
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JWelcome to the Group… You will always get great advice from great guys… All good bullet choices…shoot what you are most confident in out...
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JI used 180 Accubond in my 338 -- It was a hammer and gave good velocity for longer shots.
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JI shot most of those animals mentioned in Namibia with a 30-06 using 168 gr TTSX and none went more than a few feet with a well placed...
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JI’d choose the Accubonds or TSX. I know the partitions would work but I’m not a fan of how much weight they lose or the exposed lead...
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J:S Welcome: to AH 338Wm is an excellent caliber and any of the bullets you have will work well. My preference in Nosler partitions and...
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JWhichever shoots most accurately. The 338 is an excellent PG caliber. Perfect for Eland and Zebra. Bigger than needed for everything...
