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338 Allen Xpress, first load developement session....
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 162191" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I agree with all you guys are saying.</p><p> </p><p>I agree the tapered bases can cause problems but I have never had any problems getting a ballistic model to match up to actual bullet flight by playing with the numbers a bit. That is not the case here.</p><p> </p><p>Problem here is time. I have 50 customers that want their big game rifles for this big game season so I am pretty much stuck doing that. This rifle has been a pretty rushed deal but I figure the longest shot I will get with it will be under 600 yards in the area we will be hunting so from what I am seeing shooting it so far this will certainly not be a problem.</p><p> </p><p>My plan is to set up at 300 yards as SS7mm recommended, shoot some groups and dial in the rifle for a 300 yard zero. Then set up at 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 yards and shoot on paper and take actual measurements of drop from the same zero hold. That will tell me all I need to know without any ballistic computer and then when I get back from this hunt I can really fine tune things for some longer range shooting.</p><p> </p><p>Will keep you posted with the results.</p><p> </p><p>As far as pics go, would love to post some but huntingpictures.net will not allow my pics to upload for some reason? The 338 AX is roughly the same length case wise as the 338 RUM but with a sharper shoulder and significantly fatter all around!!!</p><p> </p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 162191, member: 10"] I agree with all you guys are saying. I agree the tapered bases can cause problems but I have never had any problems getting a ballistic model to match up to actual bullet flight by playing with the numbers a bit. That is not the case here. Problem here is time. I have 50 customers that want their big game rifles for this big game season so I am pretty much stuck doing that. This rifle has been a pretty rushed deal but I figure the longest shot I will get with it will be under 600 yards in the area we will be hunting so from what I am seeing shooting it so far this will certainly not be a problem. My plan is to set up at 300 yards as SS7mm recommended, shoot some groups and dial in the rifle for a 300 yard zero. Then set up at 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 yards and shoot on paper and take actual measurements of drop from the same zero hold. That will tell me all I need to know without any ballistic computer and then when I get back from this hunt I can really fine tune things for some longer range shooting. Will keep you posted with the results. As far as pics go, would love to post some but huntingpictures.net will not allow my pics to upload for some reason? The 338 AX is roughly the same length case wise as the 338 RUM but with a sharper shoulder and significantly fatter all around!!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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