The newest .338 magnum, the 33 Nosler arrived on the market in 2016. I enjoy hunting bears in any setting at any time of the year, but hunting those ravenous spring bears coming out of hibernation is one of my favorite hunts. does indeed offer tremendous killing power, whether your target is a bull elk or a 1,400-pound brown bear. Thank you, sir! If, however, true long-range hunting is anticipated, they will all benefit from the specialized long-range bullets now on the market which expand well below 1800 fps. load will recoil with about 30.2 foot-pounds of free recoil energy at a velocity of 14.7 fps. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. Trajectory in this test is defined as Maximum Point Blank Range (MPBR): the distance over which a bullet rises three inches above sight line and then drops three inches below to hit within a six-inch kill box. My dad loves his Browning Centennial 1886 in .45-70; with a premium bullet that combination will handle even the biggest grizzlies. Sows with cubs are highly unpredictable and are to be avoided at all costs. I don't think I have ever seen a .338 without a muzzle brake. But the 33-caliber 338 Winchester Magnum seems to thumb its nose at popularity surveys, probably because it fills the gap between that frightening kick of dangerous game cartridges and the tolerable recoil of the magnum 30s. Published Oct 14, 2019 7:00 PM EDT. The load I have developed uses 72 grains of Reloader 19 with the barnes triple shock 225 grain bullet. Skip ahead a couple days to bear number two. .tg td { Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor; Action: Bolt; Barrel Length: 22" Magazine Capacity: 5; Classic XT model with MAX polymer stock; Neutral cast for both left- and right-handed shooters Winter is finally drawing to a close, and spring brings with it new life, and most importantly, a new hunting season. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. Popular among Alaskan guides and hunters, the .375 is capable of launching a 270-grain bullet at 4,300 ft.-lbs. Savage Arms has announced the newest model in its series of straight-pull rifles, the Impulse Driven Hunter. The above is, I realize, a short list, and that is not an accident. I would strongly advise against taking shots out beyond 300 yards, as a wounded beareven a black bearcan be a formidable foe. in 1962. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. It too requires a magnum-length action. Hornady Superformance .338 Winchester Magnum 225 grain SST Centerfire Rifle Ammunition. While 225-grain projectiles have become the more popular in recent years, the 250- and 300-grain bullets are ideal for large animals such as elk, moose, and the big bearsif one can tolerate the recoil. Their superior sectional densities combined with high velocity and bullet weight anchor these killer bears like few other cartridges. bullets and have less recoil. Were talking about a very specialized type of hunting. But Im also kind of a cartridge freak too. Muzzle breaks are a cheat; they produce excessive back blast and flash which both deafens and blinds (in low light) a shooter. border-color: #656565; made its debut in 1958. Reload. And a hunter desiring flat trajectory and long reach along with best bear protection can load the magazine with 300-grain bonded bullets, then carry some 180- to 225-grain, high B.C. border-style: solid; (L-R) Nosler Partition, Nosler AccuBond, Sierra Game King. border-color: #656565; A well-fed grizzly boar will scale around 600 pounds, with the really big ones reaching 800. (You are going to practice with it, arent you?) Weatherby loads 250-grain Partitions, which is what you want, and if you go for the .338 RUM, you want Nosler ammo with the 250-grain Partition. Stainless and laminated, its obviously aimed at Alaskan guides and fishermen needing a reasonably handy yet hard hitting protection tool. A common thread you may encounter in online forums is anecdote after anecdote of large animals being brought down by small caliber bullets, or small animals surviving large caliber bullets. Yes, Im aware that brown bears are taken each year with 7mm and .30s, but Iand many of the Alaskan guidesfeel a larger cartridge is better suited to the big bears, providing the shooter is proficient with it. It hits the shooter the least, has proven itself in both Alaska and Africa for decades, and ammunition is available most places. It took one shot from a .340 Weatherby and that was that. Mag. Mag? . The taxidermist can patch the holes in the hide. A friend of mine shot a grizzly that was uphill from him, which was a mistake because bears frequently roll, and when it came to a stop only a few yards away and Jack pulled the trigger a second time, he got the click of an empty chamber because his other three rounds were in the tall grass at his feet. owner needs to consider the recoil issue carefully. This is an instance where a 7mm Remington Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum would be right at home, in a good bolt-action rifle. over a 300 Win. Keith wanted something which would hammer through a quartering-away elk (his favorite game) out to 300 or 400 yards and realized a .338 caliber bullet driven fast enough would get the job done. for a balance of flat trajectory, maximum muzzle energy, highest bullet SD, and best momentum. Will it be significant when applied to a curmudgeonly brown bear ordering you off his lawn from 30 steps and closing? Maybe a bit much for mule deer, but as they say, dead is dead. This includes gear reviews, features on technical innovations, stories on shooting techniques and general hunting coverage with the occasional fishing story thrown into the mix. font-size: 14px; Mag. With that said, we have assumed the average hunting distance for grizzly or brown bear to be approximately 200 yards. font-weight: bold; Nosler and Swift load the cartridge with Partitions and A-Frames, respectively, and Federal with Trophy Bonded slugs. Nelson says after about 20 shots, his wrist starts to swell and he can no longer shoot. It comes close to .338 RUM performance but fits into standard (.30-06) length rifle actions. of energy at 1550 fps, which is more than double that of the 10mm and four times more energy than the 9mm. Be ready. The Black Magic Magnum is a 602-grain slug that carries 3,000 ft.-lbs. John B. overflow: hidden; Rough translation: the heavier bullet penetrates farther than the light one regardless there being more energy in the light one. bullets will penetrate like the proverbial runaway freight train. If the minimum energy range exceeds the minimum expansion range, the minimum expansion range becomes the maximum effective range since unexpanded bullets are much less effective regardless of how much energy they possess. I would consider my 30-06 45-70 or the 416 Rem Mag. The kinetic energy of the projectile drops dramatically the further downrange it travels primarily due to energy lost in the form of heat generated by friction against the air itself. AccuBond at 2941 fps. By The 180-grain 300 Win. These genuine magnum Mausers are indeed expensive and not available off the shelf in most gun stores. What we can do is provide a framework to understand what average conditions might look like, and whether those are reasonably viable for a shot from the average shooter to harvest a grizzly or brown bear in the fewest number of shots possible, i.e., ethically. 250 gr. Weatherby, for a change, followed Winchesters lead. At the minimum, tape your floorplate shut, or have a gunsmith pin it shut. 1 or Browning BAR, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with using the good old .30-06 Springfield, .270 Winchester or .280 Remington. However, as with all hunting, the best rifle is the rifle you shoot confidently. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. A 240-grain +P Buffalo Bore projectile carries roughly 1,600 ft.-lbs. will dig in deeper then most 250 gr. Either a long-range bullet fired up close, or a close-range one used too far away can cause ineffective wounds and result in lost game. The flat-shooting .338 Win. 8. Weatherby responded with its full magnum-length 340 Wby. Also, everyone should know that the above velocities collected from various handloading manuals are not guaranteed. So why choose a 338 Win. Tyler Freel. Any way you slice it, the .357 has proven itself as a worthy close-range bear stopper. Grizzlies have been taken with a .270but this is not a good idea. Power. Jack OConnor killed a number of big bears with a .30-06 (more than with the .270, despite what some people say) and found it up to the task. }. The .338 Winchester Magnum derived much from work done by ballistics pioneer, Elmer Keith, among others. The .338 caliber magnums provide all the power most hunters could ever wantor need, but bullet selection is vital to realize their full potential. And momentum is conserved. The author acknowledges hand loaders can achieve much better performance in many instances. When it comes to recognizing and responding to a bear attack, few people have as much experience as Alaskas Steve Nelson, a former research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey whos spent the last 41 years teaching bear defense courses in the Last Frontier. Nelson killed one of his charging grizzlies with a .454 Casull, which he says is one of his favorite choices for bear defense. A strong 400-grain bullet at 2,400 fps is highly persuasive. We have a variety of deals on Rifle Ammo, Handgun Ammo, Shotgun Ammo & Rimfire Ammo, as well as ammo for target practice, plinking, hunting, or shooting competitions. If that bothers elk, moose, bears or eland, they sure haven't told anyone. In 2000, a friend of mine shot a brown bear that squared 11 feet plus, and must have weighed over 1,200 pounds. The lighter cartridgesespecially the .30-30will handle black bears with no issue. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. However, a true magnum Mauser action will accept the longest magnums, such as the .416 Rigby which is 3.75 inches long. Similarly, make sure your floorplate doesnt pop open, since heavy recoil causes bolt-actions to flex through the action. It has the case capacity to launch the heaviest .338 caliber bullets (300 grain) at useful velocities and is a stellar long-range cartridge for large game. Both animals are thick-hided, heavily muscled, and prodigiously strong. To no ones surprise this impala ram traveled after the shot. .338 magnums need controlled expansion bullets like this Nosler Partition for large, tough game at ranges less than 500 yards. The .375, because of its considerable case taper and gentle shoulder angle, can be made to feed like greased asparagus in a properly set up rifle. If youre sensitive, a 300 Win. The 338 Winchester Magnum's overall length is 3.340", same as the 30-06, 270 Win, etc., so its cases hold about 12 percent less powder than the Weatherby's. That amounts to about 50 to 100 fps less muzzle velocity with a 250-grain bullet. font-family: Arial, sans-serif; All calculations were based on the heaviest Nosler AccuBond bullet available in factory-loaded ammunition for each caliber, unless otherwise noted. At that distance, a shooter has roughly four seconds to make a charge-stopping shot, which requires a steady hand under intense pressure. Youll be shooting it at extremely close range. .tg .tg-4q2i { To maximize ballistic performance in any 338 Winchester Magnum, youll want to wield a 24-inch barrel. The doctor may not be able to patch the holes in you if he gets up and decides to get even. Bottles & 12-oz. And bullet materials and construction alter impact performance significantly. .338 diameter bullets are unique. First, the average bullet weight is encapsulated in the average muzzle energy for the .338 Winchester Magnum. Lets dive right in. besides a bigger caliber is useless if you dont hit where your aiming, do your part and come home with a nice trophy. They require a hunter to understand bullet construction and terminal performance in depth, especially with cartridges on the power scales upper end. In fact, while shooting eland and oryx bulls, I felt no recoil that I can remember. What is the average muzzle energy for a .338 Winchester Magnum? Weatherby has developed several rounds by necking down their awe-inspiring .378; the .300-378 and .338-378. The .300 Win Mag has a slightly greater overall length (3.34" vs 3.29"), but both cartridges are used in standard (instead of magnum) length action rifles. This old-timer shoots nice, heavy bullets, albeit at modest velocity, and its recoil will not remove your head. Fill the magazine and see if it cycles. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. Based on ballistic charts, I don't see a great increase in energy with the 250 grain bullet and its trajectory is not as flat as the 225 grain bullet. As yet, no one offers a 250 grain AccuBond in factory ammo for the 33 Nosler, and it would have scored closer to the .338 RUM with a 250. Both cartridges are devastating. of energy. We offer cheap ammo and bulk ammo deals on the most popular ammo calibers. 250 gr. Forget about long shots. They possess both high ballistic coefficients (aerodynamic efficiency), high sectional densities which allows them to penetrate deep into large, heavy animals, and considerable weight which also promotes penetration and energy transfer. Is it fun to shoot? If a person cannot tolerate a particular cartridges un-braked recoil, they need a different cartridge which they can manage without subterfuge. The disadvantages are that the recoil is not for the faint of heart, and you need a rifle that weighs 10 pounds. A 12-gauge shotgun and slug will deliver impressive energy and is effective to moderate ranges. The .338 Winchester Magnum is among the popular choices for large bearsboth my Alaskan guides carried a rifle so chamberedand I see the wisdom of using bullets of 250 grains. As yet, no one offers a 250 grain AccuBond in factory ammo for the 33 Nosler, and it would have scored closer to the .338 RUM with a 250. 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That way youre instantly bear ready. Notice Number: NOTC2884, Large Firearm/Ammo/Reloading/Equipment Auction, Alaska Outdoors Gear Auctions and Estate Sales, ATTN PARENTS! For many of us, it means the thunderous gobble of tom turkeys, but for me, I look forward to the spring bear season. Mag. Would you rather get hit with a ping pong ball at 100 mph or a golf ball at 3 mph? Mag. Not surprising when you stop to consider this proprietary powerhouse has a case length of 2.905 inches and a 125-grain (water) capacity when compared with the .338 Win. Question: Do you think a Remington 700 is expensive? The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Mag. Several folks have even successfully killed bears with a 9mm. Considered by many to be the most versatile North American big-game cartridge, the .338 Win. I am using a 338 win mag. of energy. While there are many correct answers to the question, Id like to share some of my favorite setups for different bear hunting scenarios. Luke likes when his clients bring .338s or .375s because they allow a little more room for error when it comes to shot placement. or any of the newer or more exotic mags out there in .30 caliber. A hunter must really want to shoot an elk at 800 yards to consider anything above the .338 Win. When most people think of grizzly cartridges, something on the order of a .338 Win. You must read and understand your own local laws before hunting grizzly or brown bear to know whether your caliber of choice is a legal option. Will that make a difference in terminal performance? What is the distance this species is typically hunted from? 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The Weatherby Mark V is the only production rifle which chambers the .338-378 Weatherby Magnum. The 8-pound hypothetical rifle above might be a tad light for the 338, although I hunted with one (Ruger Hawkeye) in about this weight class and didnt find it objectionable. 6. This put some cartridges at a disadvantage since only factory advertised velocities were used. Mag.! Both are quick in the same way cats are quick. You mathematically gifted physicists are free to more clearly explain and clarify any of this. An increasingly larger and more aggressive grizzly population in northern Rockies elk forests suggests bear defense is a concern in places other than Alaska. Imagine a bullet arcing through a six-inch diameter pipe for a certain distance. Of course those stories exist, and they are not disputed here. Question: Would you say the results of the best .338 magnums of your tests/comparison would be the same if reloads were considered? MPBR for a 10 inch kill box illustrates the concept. Expanded Nosler AccuBond recovered from test media. I attribute this to the compromise that hunters who travel a lot reach to find that one do it all round that is big enough for heavy game and will shoot flat for longer shots they might encounter. The 458 Win. 4. The first was the 458 Winchester Magnum of 1956. Mag. If you handload, or know someone who does, the two rounds can accommodate the 275-grain Swift A-Frame bullet, which puts them, for all practical purposes, on the same footing as the .375 H&H. Please feel free to agree, disagree, and share stories from your own experience in the comments section below. However, as with all hunting, the best rifle is the rifle you shoot confidently. Then again, why complicate things? Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. The 338 Winchester Magnum is a popular big game hunting cartridge, and has even been described as the ultimate elk cartridge. Grizzlies smelled it, dug it up, bit the cans open, and had a party.). Alaska guides love the 338 Winchester Magnum with heavy bullets for bear protection as well as bear hunting. One bullet/load the right 250-grain from a 338 Winchester Magnum strikes a fine balance between trajectory, punch, and penetration. Federal 338 Win Mag 225 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw Vital-Shok 20/Box $94.99 ($4.75 / round) . Detailed performance figures are summarized in the table at the articles end. What rifle round would you take on your next grizzly or brown bear hunt? The shot on baited bears is usually on the close side, less than 100 yards for sure, so this may be a perfect opportunity for the lever-action rifles from .30-30 Winchester, to .35 Remington to .45-70 Government. .45-70 GovernmentFirst adopted by the U.S. military in 1873, the .45-70 Government has been one of the longest-standing big-game cartridges of all time. Question: Why would Recoil even be considered in a .338 caliber? A rifle of this weight in .300 or .338 magnum can be mastered with a lot of practice. Spot-and-Stalk BearsA spot-and-stalk bear hunt can be a great time, as the hungry bears forage for food. Ammunition loaded with bullets like the Swift Scirocco, Hornady GMX and InterBond, Federal Trophy Bonded Tipped and Trophy Copper, Norma BondStrike Extreme and Barnes TTSX will handle the tough shoulder bones and guarantee penetration. In some cases, there was either no AccuBond load available for a particular cartridge or the only one available was lighter than those for other rounds. Would you take one on your grizzly hunt? .tg .tg-hwi9 { AccuBond (.550 BC/.281 SD) at 3025 fps. One point for every 25 yards beyond 200 yards for minimum expansion velocity range, one point deducted for every 25 yards less. I am getting excellent groups (1 -1 1/4 inch) with a muzzle velocity of 2875 ft/sec. As a geologist, Nelson has killed four bears in defense of life and property (DLP), including two black bears and two grizzlies. 12-Gauge SlugAccording to Nelson, the 12-gauge slug gun is by far one of the most popular choices for bear protection in the Alaskan bush. .300 Norma Magnum.300 Win Mag.300 WSM.338 Norma Magnum; 12 Gauge; 30-06 Springfield; 300 AAC Blackout; 5.45x39; 5.56x45 NATO . This article does not serve as the final say, but simply as a starting point for beginner hunters, as well as a venue for further discussion. It dominates a vast territory between the much-loved .30 calibers and the .375 H&H so popular among those who pursue dangerous game. By that yardstick it is hard to fault a .300 Win. Want to read more from Philip Massaro? Bottles & 12-oz. color: #ffffff; Forget the fat, tame grizzlies you see lumbering around in movies. Copyright Ron Spomer Outdoors document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) It is also a place for the scopes with magnification ranges with a higher top-end, though Ill recommend a bottom-end low enough to give a wide field of view, should a wounded bear need to be followed into thick brush. We have three other primary assumptions being made here. Mag. Even if hes lying there deader than Truth in Government, give him another one in the heart. Federal Premium 338 Winchester Magnum 225gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw Rifle Ammo - 20 Rounds. As the bear charge drill in his course demonstrates, the average bear attack will happen at 50 yards or less with an 800-pound animal moving at 30 mph. That one should be churning out 3,887 f-p of energy at the muzzle. Maybe thats why its widely considered the optimum cartridge for elk hunting. Answer: In a way, they are. Animal Species. Mag. The second newest cartridge in this test, the .338 RUM has been around since 2002. Energy would be an obvious answer. They have the powder capacity to launch them at impressive velocities and thus use those bullets high BC and SD advantages. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. For brown bears, a premium softpoint is the sound choice; I like the Nosler Partition, Swift A-Frame, Barnes TSX, Woodleigh Weldcore, Hornady DGX Bonded and Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. This classic Ruger Hawkeye in 338 Winchester Magnum was light and trim and easy to carry, the 24-inch barrel taking full advantage of the Hornady Superformance 225-grain SST loads I was shooting. All Rights Reserved. They provide more performance than most hunters will ever need. It too needs a magnum length action and few companies other than Weatherby chamber rifles for this powerhouse. .454 Casull Developed by Dick Casull and Jack Fulmer in 1957, the .454 Casull is a dangerous game hunters dream come true. Will deliver impressive energy and is effective to moderate ranges you say the results of the and. 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