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.338/06
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 Posted: Wed Apr 5th, 2006 12:41 PM
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Got my .338/06 chamber cut last night. First time I've rented a reamer from 4D, they seem to be pretty decent folks.

Now I need to dig up a stock and trigger.



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 Posted: Wed Apr 5th, 2006 03:16 PM
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It shure is a great feeling to get somthig done.  What action ya making it on???  HOpe that it turns out well for ya.



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 Posted: Wed Apr 5th, 2006 04:34 PM
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On a 98 Mauser (Czech vz 24) action.



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 Posted: Wed Apr 5th, 2006 05:50 PM
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What type of stock are you thinking of puting it in? 



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 Posted: Wed Apr 5th, 2006 11:03 PM
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The bullet to use in the 338-06  for all around hunting is the 200 gr Nosler BT for deer and the 210 Swift Scroccio for Elk. The best Powder is Rel 15.



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 Posted: Thu Apr 6th, 2006 12:43 PM
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Thanks for the Information. Not at that point yet, but will keep it in mind when looking at load development.



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