Description
.338 Winchester Magnum 250 Grain Nosler AccuBondāĀ TheĀ .338 Winchester MagnumĀ is a .338 caliber, belted, rimless, bottlenecked cartridge introduced in 1958 byĀ Winchester Repeating Arms. It is based on the blown-out, shortened .375 H&H Magnum.Ā The .338Ā in is the caliber at which medium-bore cartridges are considered to begin. The .338 Winchester Magnum is the first choice among professionalĀ brown bearĀ (specificallyĀ grizzly bear)Ā guidesĀ inĀ AlaskaĀ to back up clients where a powerful stopping caliber is required on charging bears.Ā It is also the most popular medium-bore cartridge in North AmericaĀ and has the most widely available choice in rifles among medium bore rifles. The action length is the same as a .30-06 and most major rifle manufacturers in the United States chamber rifles for the cartridge including the semi-automaticĀ Browning BARĀ Mk II Safari, making it a very powerful combination against charging dangerous game.
The .338 Winchester Magnum traces its heritage to the experiments conducted by Charles OāNeil, Elmer Keith and Don Hopkins with cartridges firing .333 bullets in the late 1940s.
Choice Ammunition has taken our 100% hand-loading techniques and produce an extremely accurate, highly dependable round for the 338 Winchester Magnum in this load. Our loading tolerances are only matched by passionate hand-loaders in their own loading rooms. Consistent seating depths, powder charges and proprietary formulas of Choice Ammunition, make this 250 Grain Nosler AccuBond round the best you can buy on the commercial market today.
The Bullet:
Noslerās AccuBond bonded core bullet. Through a proprietary bonding process that eliminates voids in the bullet core, AccuBond marries Noslerās traditional copper-alloy jacket with its special lead-alloy core. The result is a bullet that flies true, penetrates deep, wonāt cause extensive barrel fouling, and will retain 60-70% of its weight. The white polymer tip helps protect against deformation while initiating expansion upon impact.
- Velocity 2,680 fps
- 100% Hand Loaded