Marlin XS7S or the TC Venture?
#14
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 51
Just make sure the head space is set right on the new barrel.
look on the different gun web sites for new or used take off barrels
you can find them as low as $40.00 some times.
you can use Savage barrels too.
Do you reload?
Last edited by okie2; 12-03-2010 at 09:30 AM.
#15
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 25
Thanks for the info. Yes, I do reload. I primarily reload for my 338-06 and 280 but I have found a factory load that my 280 likes so I don't load for it to much anymore.
#16
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 51
338-06---?
280---?
I will send you an accurate load for both of them.
#17
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 25
My 280 seems to favor 140gr Nosler BT's, it also shoots the 139gr Hornady Spire Points pretty accurately.
Last edited by popeye3; 12-04-2010 at 06:59 PM.
#18
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 51
according to Nosler's new book the best powder for the 338-06 is
210 grain bullet AA3100 58.0 grains 2412 fps
the 280 is
140 grain bullet RL19 53.0 grains 2902 fps
I have found that if I load 1 grain up or down it makes it more accurate for me.
If it were me I would load the 338-06 with
180 gr bullet and N150 55.0 GR 2834 FPS
this is 400 fps faster than the 210 grain
210 grain bullet AA3100 58.0 grains 2412 fps
the 280 is
140 grain bullet RL19 53.0 grains 2902 fps
I have found that if I load 1 grain up or down it makes it more accurate for me.
If it were me I would load the 338-06 with
180 gr bullet and N150 55.0 GR 2834 FPS
this is 400 fps faster than the 210 grain
Last edited by okie2; 12-04-2010 at 07:34 PM.
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,519
To do that requires some modifications to the bolt face. These talk about how you have to modify the bolt face.
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...?topic=29350.0
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...Number=1298108
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...?topic=29350.0
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...Number=1298108
#20
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 51
To do that requires some modifications to the bolt face. These talk about how you have to modify the bolt face.
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...?topic=29350.0
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...Number=1298108
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...?topic=29350.0
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubb...Number=1298108
no need to do anything to the bolt.