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<blockquote data-quote="baldhunter" data-source="post: 1906435" data-attributes="member: 11853"><p>Staball6.5 is near,but a tad slower than 4350 powders according to the charts.E-Tips,being a mono-metal is a longer bullet by weight compared to a cup and core.I didn't check,but the 200gr E-Tips is probably about the same length as a 225gr cup and core.The longer bearing surface is a reason to reduce your load compared to a cup and core bullet of the same weight.They don't show load data for the 338-06 using Staball6.5.Using load data for 225gr bullet,I think you will find your load will be close to the 60.0gr mark.I haven't used the E-Tips in my 338-06,but with that bullet I'd be happy with 2700-2750fps,Staball6.5 might get you more,I don't know,but 2800fps is easy for me to get with 200gr Accubonds.Loading for my 338-06,I found anything around the 4350 burn range was getting in the slower end of the usable powders. <a href="http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle" target="_blank">http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baldhunter, post: 1906435, member: 11853"] Staball6.5 is near,but a tad slower than 4350 powders according to the charts.E-Tips,being a mono-metal is a longer bullet by weight compared to a cup and core.I didn't check,but the 200gr E-Tips is probably about the same length as a 225gr cup and core.The longer bearing surface is a reason to reduce your load compared to a cup and core bullet of the same weight.They don't show load data for the 338-06 using Staball6.5.Using load data for 225gr bullet,I think you will find your load will be close to the 60.0gr mark.I haven't used the E-Tips in my 338-06,but with that bullet I'd be happy with 2700-2750fps,Staball6.5 might get you more,I don't know,but 2800fps is easy for me to get with 200gr Accubonds.Loading for my 338-06,I found anything around the 4350 burn range was getting in the slower end of the usable powders. [URL]http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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