338, 224 & 261 gr Loverin

[frnkeore]

Al over at NOE is looking for buyers of Loverin style bullet for 338 caliber in two weights.

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....pic,340.0.html

Frank

[Hardcast416taylor]

As Sgt. Schultz would say, "Velly interesting"?Robert

[BruceB]

Based on experience with Loverin-type bullets in several different diameters, AND my high respect for the .338 bore, AND some highly-satisfactory NOE moulds......

Heavens, YES..... I'd be interested.

My sole remaining .338 rifle happens to be a left-handed Savage M116.....stainless, fluted, "on-off" muzzle brake.

A moderate number of cast-bullet loads FROZE that muzzle brake in the "on" position years ago, and even the most heroic methods (short of an acetylene torch) did NOT free it up. Therefore, I have a rifle with a permanent muzzle brake.

It also happens to be the most-accurate sporting rifle I have EVER owned, in a very long string of years and rifles. It consistently groups three TSX 225s UNDER 1/2" from 100 yards.... CONSISTENTLY.

Seems to me it would be an excellent test-bed for some cast shooting. I have about five other .338 moulds here already (several Lymans, plus NEI, LBT, etc.)

A nice NOE Loverin would be a very valuable addition to the stew.

[Buck Neck It]

So, does a cast bullet make sense in a .338 win mag for serious hunting? I thought that the case was too big. Besides unique loads for grouse, I mean.

Noob question.

[frnkeore]

I think you could probaly get 2000 fps with hunting accuracy (2" @ 100) with the 234 gr bullet in any case it will fit in (338 Fed, 338/06 or 338 Mag) and I don't think that's anything to sneeze at. I doubt that a Elk would now much differance from that or the 250 gr @ 2700 fps. Brown bears might like it a little better than the factory loads if you got them real excited before you pull the trigger.

Frank