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Old 08-23-2012, 02:31 AM
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Just bought a Win. Mod. 70 .338 Win. Mag and am looking for a good cartridge to shoot lg. Alaskan Brown bear. What do you all recommend?
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250gr Swift A-frame, 1st choice.

just about any 250gr bullet... Nosler Partition, TSX,

probably no need for it but a-frame does make a 275gr .338cal bullet...

could you bore it out to a .340wby ??
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Originally Posted by salukipv1
250gr Swift A-frame, 1st choice.

just about any 250gr bullet... Nosler Partition, TSX,

probably no need for it but a-frame does make a 275gr .338cal bullet...

could you bore it out to a .340wby ??
Thanks, talked w/ my both my guide (brother) & outfitter & will be shooting hand loaded Barnes 250 gr. TSXs
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Old 09-03-2012, 06:40 PM
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.338 250 gr. Barnes TSX FB, or Woodleigh .338 250gr. Weldcore RN SP. Good luck.

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