.338 Bullets

[supergrizzly]

I just came into a large quantity of .338 bullets. The big question is: Do I add a .338 to the cabinet or sell the bullets or both? I really do not need another rifle and with the scarcity of bullets, I feel I should help out those in need but on the other hand, I dread the hassle of waiting on checks to clear before I can ship. Thoughts? Is Venmo an option?
For reference:
3 boxes of 100 each - Hornady Spire Point - open but appear all there - 200 grain
1 box of 50 - Speer Soft Point Boattail - unopened - 225 grain
3 boxes of 50 - Nosler Partition - unopened, 1 open box of 26 - 250 grain
1 - Barnes X Bullets - 1 open box of 43 bullets - 250 grain
1 - Trophy Bonded Bear Claws - 1 open box of 22 - 225 grain

Still deciding my best path but welcome opinions!!

 

[meigsbucks]

You should know better than to ask that question hers….When in doubt, buy another rifle.

 

[shotgungibbs]

The .338 Win Mag is a great rifle caliber! Buy a rifle!

 

[Mekaniks]

You don't need to buy a new rifle. Just send me all the bullets and problem solved!

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I just came into a large quantity of .338 bullets. The big question is: Do I add a .338 to the cabinet or sell the bullets or both? I really do not need another rifle and with the scarcity of bullets, I feel I should help out those in need but on the other hand, I dread the hassle of waiting on checks to clear before I can ship. Thoughts? Is Venmo an option?
For reference:
3 boxes of 100 each - Hornady Spire Point - open but appear all there - 200 grain
1 box of 50 - Speer Soft Point Boattail - unopened - 225 grain
3 boxes of 50 - Nosler Partition - unopened, 1 open box of 26 - 250 grain
1 - Barnes X Bullets - 1 open box of 43 bullets - 250 grain
1 - Trophy Bonded Bear Claws - 1 open box of 22 - 225 grain

Still deciding my best path but welcome opinions!!

@supergrizzly
If it was me I would sell them at a reasonable price. It would make a lot of people happy.
To me the 338s are over rated especially the magnums. On the other hand the 338-06 and the 338 Federal are very much underrated.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

The .338 Win Mag is a great rifle caliber! Buy a rifle!

@shotgungibbs
Great for what.
Recoil! Being overrated like the 243. Just can't find a use for one when I already have a Whelen.
Bob

 

[TNDave]

I’ve got a 338 RCM that may like some of them!

 

[supergrizzly]

Bob, already a big fan of the Whelen and all .35s in general. I figure my .35 Whelen covers me well on anything I might need a .338 for. I may go the sell route at some point. I appreciate all of the comments.

 

[supergrizzly]

I do like the .338-06 idea though............

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob, already a big fan of the Whelen and all .35s in general. I figure my .35 Whelen covers me well on anything I might need a .338 for. I may go the sell route at some point. I appreciate all of the comments.

@suppergrizzly
Good to hear another man of class that has 35s. I hope you are loading it to its full potential. Doing so leave nothing to be desired in the 338s.
Bob

 

[supergrizzly]

Bob,
I built mine on a 1917 Enfield action with a Douglas Air Gage barrel for just that reason. I load the Sierra 225 BTs when I can get them.
Being a Pennsylvania deer hunter who grew up hunting the big woods country, I also have a soft spot for the .35 Remington (Remington 141) and as a kid fell in love with the look of the Remington 600 Magnum and have one in 350 Remington Magnum.

 

[shotgungibbs]

Bob, I've never owned a 35 Whelen. I'm sure it's a wonderful caliber. I have an old Model 71 Deluxe Winchester in .348 that I cherish. I do own 2 .338 Mags. A Ruger No. 1S, and a Ruger 77 stainless. With .210 grain Nosler partitions, it will handle about anything in North America, as well as 20 head of plains game in Africa I have taken. I own a .375 H&H, and it handles anything heavier. I agree that a .243 makes no sense to me, but know guys that love it on Pronghorn. I can't say there is anything wrong with any caliber, if that is what you want to own and enjoy.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob,
I built mine on a 1917 Enfield action with a Douglas Air Gage barrel for just that reason. I load the Sierra 225 BTs when I can get them.
Being a Pennsylvania deer hunter who grew up hunting the big woods country, I also have a soft spot for the .35 Remington (Remington 141) and as a kid fell in love with the look of the Remington 600 Magnum and have one in 350 Remington Magnum.

@supergrizzly
You are a man after my own heart. My first whelen I went the Ackley path using exactly the same action and barrel as you with a Boyd's pepper laminated stock and a timney trigger. It very accurate but I decided the extra 100 to 150 fps wast worth the mucking around so built a standard Whelen on a Savage action. Both great cartridges.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Looks like somebody needs a new .338 Winchester Magnum. Probably a pre '64 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade or Alaskan.

 

[igotit]

It is all personal preference.
My heavy rifle is a 338 RUM I shoot 250's and 275's through it.
I shoot 180's to 220's in my 300 win mag better sectional density and better ballistic coef.
than a 338.