Recent content by vcinri

Wish I was out there with you. Hunted near Grass Range years ago. That is certainly Rum/Lapua country. Here in RI, I have a 1 Hr. drive to a 300 yd range. 500 and beyond is not even heard of. LOL!

Nice! This is my first time loading Bergers. I think my confusion is their load data. It shows max velocities of around 2800fps with 250's and 2700 with 300's. I hate to go against the rules but I see many cases, such as yours, where there is great success above and beyond the data given...

Ran some test loads today with the Berger 250gr. EH's Lapua brass, Fed 215, H1000 Excellent accuracy at 2820-2850fps. 92&93grs. I am hoping to get to around 3000 + fps. With 250grs. (I am getting 3050 fps with my current heads) Since I am already a little above Bergers recommendations I am...

Does anyone think solid copper heads cause more pressure jacket heads?

BC Jr. Looks great! 2915 is Fps? Just curious, what did you notice on your comment of 96. as "too much"? I have my 250gr. SGK's doing 3050fps with 96gr. of H1000. (actually had them @3150 @98gr. but lost accuracy) Great load for my set up but not getting any performance on Hogs. Two .33 cal...

Savage 110BA LE 1:9 twist Nightforce NXS 8-32x56

Trying to find a load using H1000 and 250gr. Berger Elite Hunters in my 338 Lapua. Had some good accuracy with 88gr. but speed was 2680fps Berger's max charge of 90gr. is giving me 2780 fps. and accuracy diminished. Is this the maximum velocity I can expect out of this bullet? I really hope...

I went to the range today to try out my test loads. Savage 110BA LE, 1:9, Nightforce NXS 8-32x56 I started with the Barnes 225 gr. TTSX. Using H1000 Powder. The 3 charges I tested were 96, 97, 98Grs. 1.25-2.5" groups was the result. I was getting 3024, 3050 and 3084 FPS. Max charge for this...

Best to be safe. There must be a reason why different makers call for such a variance in charges of the same powder. This is where the chronograph is a big help. Jrock, thank you for your offer, any information would be appreciated. I may get to the range in next couple of days. I'll post my...

Just to catch up on the last few replies, The load I started with came off the Hodgdon website. Max charge for a 250gr. head was 98gr. of H1000. My load worked out to 96gr. of H1000 and is averaging 3050fps. The ranch I hunt in Texas has some long range capabilities. After taking my share...

I will be trying 225gr. Barnes TTSX BT and 250gr. Berger Elite Hunters. I wasn't having to much luck with my SGK's on hogs. They weren't opening up and passing right through at all distances. I am reading some good reviews on both of the copper bullets as hunting heads.

The question I have is one of my favorite loads out of my .338 Lapua is 96 gr. H1000 with a 250gr SGK. I would like to experiment with other 250gr. heads. Hodgdon is telling me max. charge for a 250gr. head is 98 grs. of H1000 and Berger is saying a max. charge of H1000 for their 250gr. head is...

I ordered some 225 gr. Barnes TTSX BT and 250 gr. Berger elite hunter to start experimenting with. I have been reading some good reports on Hammer, I am going to try them as well. My shots are usually under 600 yds. Thanks for the reply.

What copper bullet would give me the best performance on medium sized game(deer/hog) out of a .338 Lapua? I am hoping for rapid expansion at all ranges where the bullets energy is utilized and does not just zip through. Thanks.

I wanted to get in to some long range hog shooting on a ranch we hunt in Texas so I set up a .338 Lapua. My best grouping loads are 250gr. Sierra game kings doing 3050 fps. I was punching straight through the hogs and unless I caught bone there was no real damage and many got away. I hit a 50...