The .338-06 is best served with tipped bullets due to the slightly wider frontal area hidden behind the tip. Bullet weights are best kept to a minimum, the 225 and 250 grain bullets being reserved for the heaviest of game with ranges kept short to maximize trauma.
A final word must go to Woodleigh who produce a range of .338 bullets. In the .338-06, the two Woodleigh bullets which stand out include the 225 grain protected point bullet design and the 250 grain round nose. Both are reliable on large, densely muscled game, the 250 grain bullet displaying good performance on heavy game, although killing can be quite delayed due to the limitations of this bore diameter. Woodleigh also produce a 300 grain bullet which is capable of producing outstanding penetration. Nevertheless, when used in the .338-06, the hunter must weigh up various factors. The lighter 250 grain bullet can be driven fast for wider wounding and in the .338-06, velocity is never so high as to cause a great deal of over expansion and shallow penetration on Bovine sized game. In contrast to this, the 300 grain Woodleigh bullet can produce outstanding penetration which can be useful on the heaviest of game- but with a sacrifice in trauma at low impact velocities. Hunters are therefore cautioned as to the limitations of each bullet design and the .338-06 in general.
