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30-338 lapua imp
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<blockquote data-quote="Chawlston" data-source="post: 152569"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>My new toy is back from the gun smith. On Kirby's advice I had it chambered in 30-338 lapua imp. I am going to start out loading GS 160's. I think I am going to use RL-25. I need any advice I can get on powder and starting loads. Also I need to get the appropriate dies. I have never neck sized down or expanded for the improved. So, again any advice will be much appriciated.</p><p></p><p>Thanks, Steve</p><p></p><p>PS. The barrel is 30" lilja, action is sako. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Steve,</p><p></p><p>Before you go the RL25 route, try some H1000. Since you are using the GS bullets, you will need to step up in the powder burn rate. When I was testing the GS bullets in the 30/338 Lapua (non improved) case, I was using RL22. If I had it to do all over again, I would try some h1000 with the GS bullets since only the driving bands contact the barrel.</p><p></p><p>James</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chawlston, post: 152569"] [ QUOTE ] My new toy is back from the gun smith. On Kirby's advice I had it chambered in 30-338 lapua imp. I am going to start out loading GS 160's. I think I am going to use RL-25. I need any advice I can get on powder and starting loads. Also I need to get the appropriate dies. I have never neck sized down or expanded for the improved. So, again any advice will be much appriciated. Thanks, Steve PS. The barrel is 30" lilja, action is sako. [/ QUOTE ] Steve, Before you go the RL25 route, try some H1000. Since you are using the GS bullets, you will need to step up in the powder burn rate. When I was testing the GS bullets in the 30/338 Lapua (non improved) case, I was using RL22. If I had it to do all over again, I would try some h1000 with the GS bullets since only the driving bands contact the barrel. James [/QUOTE]
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