Love your vids! .338 Win Mag is a truly excellent hunting caliber. It’s a very well balanced cartridge that is both powerful and manageable even without a suppressor or muzzle brake. It is a very easy cartridge to handload and works very well with a wide variety of powders and bullets. I personally like the 210 and 225 partitions. You won’t have to give as many beans for the ammo you load yourself. I can’t imagine paying those prices for .338 Win Mag ammo these ammo companies need to quit raising prices so much. Go thump you some hogs with that gun, it’s great fun!

Thanks for a spectacular video! I have been a fan of the .338 Winchester Magnum for decades. It's a fantastic caliber.

My dad had a rifle customized in 338 win mag before I was born. I have it now and some old ammo boxes. Some of those boxes I bought 20 years ago. I thought it was rough back then paying around $35 for a box of 20. Now I'm glad that I got into reloading.

One of my favourite cartridges and calibres…338WM is surprisingly accurate, you can’t go wrong.

That 338 would be great for chipmunk hunting Nice video

I lived in Alaska for 40 years and hunted with a Ruger Mdl 77 .338WM for 25+ years (or a .30-06 depending on target spieces). I handloaded my ammo for all of my cartridge choices, the .338 and '06 were the easiest in that respect given the variety of powder and projectile choices available, all of my rifles had from the factory barrels and triggers, primarily Ruger and Mauser (CZ). With patience and attention to detail, as everyone should practice when handloading, gave me excellent results. I was able to get consistent sub-MOA groups and on the good days, sub- 3/4" groups even with a Leupold VX-5 1-5x24 HVY DPX scope, no recoil compensation and from a sand bag rest. Fortunately for my pocket book my .338 will shoot the Hornady Interlock 225gn to the same POI as the Nosler Partition 225gn bullet with the same powder charge of Reloader 22, both bullets performed excellently on moose and caribou. The .338WM is a very impressive cartridge.

I like the 338wm I gave mine to my son in-law when I got my new 338Lapua Magnum

I had a Remington 700 in .338 Win Mag which inspired me to build a 338/06 in a Remington 700. It has been my go to deer rifle for years.

I had the same issue with a hogue stock on my M77 mark 2 338 win mag. I put some sandpaper on a piece of broomstick and sanded it until it quit touching and it definitely helped.

Lots o fun what a beast as for the stock I have seen that before in Texas my friend left his rifle in window rack in his pick up all summer it worped the stock like you're but worse and lens caps were deformed too lesson don't leave baby's in the hot car👍👍

Looking forward to the 2nd shoot-off with the .338 Win Mag!!

My Savage Hog hunter 338WM used to shoot groups that looked like the Federal ammo groups you shot. All brands were about the same, i tried 3 or 4 brands and some reloads. I took mine to a gunsmith and was told it was the synthetic stock flexing under recoil- some $$ later and i now have a Boyds laminate and bedding and it shoots 1in or better if i do my part- it still prefers flat based bullets over boattails for some reason.

Always a pleasure. I do not have any experience with the .338 however it is becoming a must have to the collection list. Always wishing you the best. :)

Adam , I wasn't surprised that Remington Core Lok performed nicely. But I was surprised that Federal fusion printed a poor group. Norma is Perfection . Great shooting and sharing your videos.

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I realize your video is tailored to (mostly) non-reloaders, but there are usually some hidden gems (tips, thoughts, etc.) included. I particularly enjoyed seeing the supressor in action. One of the several benefits for doing so is cost savings. The main for me is the accuracy a hand loader can develop, matching all components to create a round that is capable of printing 1/2" to 3/4" groups at 200 yards.

Awesome seeing this. Looking forward to part duce. You need to get into handloading those (must be gold plated) Boolots

I used to load 275 gem Speers in my Dads 338. Recoil would really get your attention in a light Browning Abolt. He made me sight it in! Claimed he never felt the recoil when shooting at game. Of course he only had to fire one shot!😂

I'm seeing some different neck lengths on the still shot of the boo' lots .my dad was a reloader of '06 for a M1 , he wrote everything down . Good info.

I would like to have seen you shoot 338 Win Mag with out the can, to see if it makes a differents.

I would like to see a paper plate test done with this caliber done with this caliber 300 win mag and 338 Lapua to that would be a cool video you put in all three of them head-to-head

I'm going to spend the next 10 minutes commenting and liking as many videos of yours as possible, with 1 request, please do get a 375 H&H for review and ammo test please!

338 Win. Mag. is a great round. It works for me. as well the 338-06 and 338-RUM Thanks for another nice video.

Thank God for being able to reload.. Thanx buddy👍

Great video! Before ya go sanding on that stock you might want to try a heat gun and tweak it slightly. That might be all you need to leave that barrel free floating to eliminate any doubts about its grouping.

The vertical stringing is a sign of a barrel harmonics issue. No doubt stock rubbing on the barrel is effecting group size. If it were mine, I'd replace the stock with a McMillan or something similar....something that has bedding blocks.

Well, that was just fun! pricy presses of the trigger for sure, but looking forward to part two with a touched up stock!

Adam when shooting copper projectiles make sure you clean the fouling out first then try. Most solid copper projectiles don't like to shoot over existing fouling. Might be worth a try before you shoot those copper expanding Federals again

One of the calibers I always wanted to hunt with when I was younger.

That is a fine weapon!

I have Alway's found Norma to be awesome Great shooting and an Awesome Moose gun Cheers EH 🙂

I think a 300 Weatherby will do the same job. Hand loader with some hot loads. But thanks for insight on the 338. Love your videos. Keep it up 🎉

Sweet video! Order you a sweet wood stock from Boyd’s guns stocks for that 338 👍🏼

$125 a box of 20 in Hawaii for the cheap stuff 💸💸💸💸💸😬

I would cautiously exam all the stock points along the barrell channel to make sure it is trul free floated. I don't know what bedding material is used now, but maybe cast the action into the recoil lung with some minor fitting. The rifle is showing you it will shoot due to the accuracy of the Remington and Orx ammo. Regarding those two: your rifle throat may like less than full diamater bullets traveling through for any maximum period of time. Skinner pointed bullets leading the way through the throat set up the right harmonics, and not create additional pressure at the tip of the chamber. Using these two characteristic on that particular rifle, would be all I'd do; I bet it becomes a near tack drivier.

Maybe the 230 grain bullots are the actual sweet spot. I'm thinking some more loadings in 230 grains in the future.

Love your videos keep them coming 👍

Instead of sanding the barrel channel epoxy bed the action, especial the recoil lug. Wrap the barrel in paper or tape to keep it centered in tge stock while the epoxy dries. Your groups should tighten up considerably

That is a good looking rig. Thanks for sharing. ☺🇺🇸

Another great video!

It would really be informative to include with the manufacturer and projectile weight to include the cost ($) per round. That way viewers can decide if an improvement in group size is worth the cost difference. Keep up the good work, always look forward to see what you are going to do next!

I use Norma ammo in both pistol and rifle, great ammo.

Like the video. And the rifle. Not much need for that particular caliber here, unless you’re chasing buffalo, scrub bulls and the like. Doesn’t matter; looks like a load of fun. Cheers from Down Under.

Love that 338 wm!😊

My First and last hunting rifle Ruger m77mk2 338 win mag Burris full field 3x9 Replaced wood stock with an HS precision. This rifle has never seen factory ammo I use 225 grn Hanaday interlock and load data on the bottle H4350. One cartridge to rule them all

That Oryx bullet is no joke... Comparable to the Accubond, IMO

I believe what you will find is the heaviest recoil round, vs the weight of your gun affects group size especially with a dead stop shooting rest. It causes the gun to jump more. So lowest recoil May improve groups on a large caliber gun.

Spendy shooting right there !

I have a ruger m77 in 338 an abolt an xbolt and a tikka. Love the 338. The sst and eldx have grouped the best for me. The 338 will definitely let u know if u have a subpar scope on it 🤣

Would definately re-test all those ammo brands with the fixed stock. Would be interresting.

I deer hunt with a ruger model 77 in 338Magnum. May I suggest that you try the winchester 200 grain ballistic tip, my rifle loves them.

I believe everyone appreciates your videos

I would like to see is all different manufactures of ammo at the same grain. My .338 shoots 225 grain Winchester soft points the best. I get 3/4” groups all day long as long as I give the barrel a break after each group. Oh ya. No supppressor

I wonder if your barrel is getting fouled. I had a Remington 270 WSM that would shoot pretty decent (1.25" groups at 100) with my hand loads. After about 15 shots the groups would really start going to crap. Like 4-6" groups. Somebody suggested running a bore snake through it every 10 shots, and like magic the accuracy returned. I eventually had that gun rebarreled by Pac-nor and now it's a bad day if my groups aren't in the .2s or .3s. I also think the harder recoiling guns will exploit any weakness in your rifle, your shooting form, or your mental focus. But it sure is sweet when you get a nice tight group with a big bore!

Love that you went from .22LR to .338 Win Mag

Love my .338 WM it can shoot a 3 shot group you can cover with a quarter at 200 yds ...... just have to play with some loads

I have never had good luck with Federal centerfire ammo. I use their cases and primers when reloading but no loaded ammo. I've kinda worried as the own remington and produce the ammo hopefully to the same specs.

Just ordered a Banish 46 can. Now just gotta wait 9 months to use it

Those Norma Oryx are the go. BONDED CORE TO JACKET. Seen them shot a lot in Africa. They work.

Awesome video thanks 👍🏻

After fixing your stock you might wish to try the two Federal loads again. The Fusions showed vertical stringing which could have been because of the bedding. I still dig your 338 RPM though, that's a tack driver!

I think it is the rate of twist thing with the copper solids. But i think you have a winner.

.338 is my absolute favorite. I had a to sell mine to cover some of my ex's bad debt. Hopefully someday I will be able to find another ruger to call mine.

WhoTeeWho! Look like them cartridges be slapping.

When will you bring out the 416 h&h or the Ruger 416 mag or the 460 weatherby? Good video.

It would be interesting if you could try a few loadings of your own as you got a little bit of brass you could play with,,i believe you will even get better and down to less than 1/2 moa to sub moa ,i love the Rifle ,i would love to see it in a better stock one day ,not sure if MDT do one for that ,maybe they do ,,i love MDT STOCKS just top quality and they probably last a few generations of family ,yep still nice rifle all the same .

338 looks like a good one 👍🏼

Big holes and a lot of recoil. Beast of round.

Thanks for the video.

Free float that barrel and check the twist rate I enjoy your videos

Awesome video

Try the Winchester they shoot tight groups out of my 06 My buddies had the same results all different guns all at 100 yards TRY THEM. OUT & LET ME KNOW WHAT U THINK

Love your video what the price on that scope. Great job.

Thanks for sharing another great review 👍

💰 with this one you basically break even the moment you buy your Lee die set 😂

👍😊🎯 what is that in the stock , sticker or paint?

WTW, my Sako 338 WM shots the best groups with Barnes TTSX 225gr and Nosler ETip 225 gr.

Put that in a Boyd’s. Enjoyed the video.

If it helps put food on the table, then it's a damn fine rifle in my eyes.

That was fun !!

Not surprised that you got a good group from the Norma, that company has a great reputation. Shifting topics the .300 Norma magnum has great long range accuracy, is this round on your list?

That hammer could definitely use a more rigid stock. I really wish they still made them.

Wicked rifle , got some kick

I had a Savage .223 and had the same type of problems. The man I sold it to has the same problems also. Could you try a different brand of rifle to verify the problem is the ammo not the Manufacturer?

Looks like the Norma groups best

My Ruger American ranch 7.62x39 barrel touch’s just like yours. I’ve heard a lot of them do. Don’t know why with that bedding system. That’s overkill for a deer!

I built one and dumped it! Then built a 340 Weatherby Magnum. No comparison. The 340 will push a 225 Barnes TTSX load with Superformance, Federal 215 at 3,155 FPS.

I noticed something that could be making a small difference in your accuracy. When you start out, your sled is way up front on the table. By your third shot it’s back 6” from where you started. Once or twice you moved it forward on the table on the third shot and got better accuracy. You’re changing your eye relief and shouldering the rifle lower on the third shot. Rewind the video and you’ll see what I’m talking about

to choose between 338wm or 358nm e as to choose between 22lr and 22wm! always 358nm!

That’s one big KAPOW!

Next time , can you use a heat gun to test temperature of the rifle?

Awesome !

I plan to get a 338 win mag when I can.

I think the 225 grain Remington core lokt did the best in that gun

Do a milkjug test on the corelokt vs the the norma oryx

I’d love one but at $100 + a box I’ll pass….I’m a 223 or 308 ATM kinda guy just sayin lol

We need some 8.6 blackout videos!!!

I’ve had Norma do good in every gun I own

Recoil = Accuracy It's why I use 350 Legend, 243, 6.5 Creedmoor. Drops everything I hunt for 30 cents on the dollar to those bullets. I also cloverleaf those rounds. Hit the pimple on a fly that's sitting on the butt of a liberal... Thks WTW

Try some of the 200 grain ammo. My Ruger .338 Win mag shots under .75 inch at 100 yards, but I'm going to have to find a new load around the 180-210 grain load because Remington doesn't load the ballistic tip anymore. It was my favorite for the .338 Win mag. I've tried the Winchester brand and it was terrible.