In this video we overview the reloading for the savage 110 ba stealth in 338 lapua magnum so far. As with any reloading information you find on the internet, you assume your own risk. Using bullets from barnes ttsx, barnes tsx, speer sp, nosler part, sierra spbt, hornady sp, barnes ttsx bt, swift sp, sierra hpbt. I have also heard loaders using retumbo and one guy is using rl33. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. I also created a hunting load for a 338 lapua mag using the hornady 285gr. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. Anyone have any recommendations for a good powder to start with in a 338 lapua ai pushing 300s. Click below to find out reloading data for the 338 lapua magnum. These will properly stabilize all military loads, including various 250grain bullets. Never begin loading with the maximum powder charge shown in these reloading data tables, regardless of your experience. Ive found it has extremely low standard deviation sd in muzzle velocity, usually landing anywhere from 3 fps to 6 fps over a 10 shot string. I switched to n570 for my steyr 338lm, and am getting two results.
Very new to reloading 338 lapua, only tried a couple of different loads with this caliber, so please bear with me setup is as follows ruger precision 338lm nf atacr 525 twist rate 1. This is a huge help since i will be developing a 300gr load for a surgeon. Retumbo seems better with the heavier bullets in the 338 lapua, but retumbo is useable with 250 grain bullets. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Reloading for the 338 lapua is much like reloading for any other cartridge, but certain exceptions are out there.
For shots out to 1 mile and beyond, a very low sd at least below 10 fps becomes critical. The info included will help tremendously especially the c. I built it for long range acuuracy and to hunt with. Need load data for 338 lapua mag discussion in reloading started by tazer. Load data for the 30338 lapua improved long range only. It is too fast a powder according to the company who distributes the powder and supplies data.
I also would like to try this powder with 300 grain matchkings. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. For comparison purposes, factory lapua 300 grain ammunition is advertised at 2725 feetpersecond from a 27. After i get it shot in a bit i will do an ocw test and work up a proper load. This data is now available to download for free from our website. It delivers more energy downrange and handles wind better than the.
Hodgdon h predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 2. Looking for reloading data for the 338 lapua magnum and berger bullets. H seems to be a very popular power for loading the 338 lapua. Unfortunately, due to the recommendations i received, i bought rel25 in bulk alot of bulk, so i will give retumbo a shot, but i need to find a decent rel25 load for my gun to at least use up the stock on hand of rel25. I have some hsm factory ammo with the 300 gr berger hybrids in it to break it in.
Short barrel 338 lapua magnum load development results. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. This testing was with hornady 230 gr eldx with h with the. The trend, however, has been toward heavier bullets, up to 300grains, for extreme longrange work. Seems to run just at 2670 to 2710 depending on ambient temp and is quite accurate and keeps the sd and extreme spread in velocity quite low. The loads i shot at with retumbo and h would shoot in the 7 to 8 inch range with 5 shots. I am thinking about trying some retumbo with 250 grain sierra matchkings and 250 grain lapua scenars. I liveshoot in arizona high desert country and my chrono results at 90 degrees, 20% rh, 25. View attachment 58760 ladies and gentlemen, i come to you once again for some sound advice. Also suited for a variety of large magnum rifle cartridges. It is in an aluminum stock running on 6 inch rails up front and in 2 inch in back. My 300ax kirbys version of a 30338 lap imp shoots the 230 berger hybrid target not the otm best at 106gr us869 loaded to a oal of 3. Looking at the lyman reloading data it recommends a max load of the 275grn bullet at 81 grns of powder and the 300 grn. Need load data for 338 lapua mag texas gun talk the.
If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. Hornady 230 eldx loaded with h loaded in 338 lapua. Alliant reloder 33, hodgden retumbo and hodgden h are tested with the cci250 and the. In this video we discuss reloading the savage 110 ba stealth in 338 lapua magnum.
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