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338 RUM and 200 Gr. Bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 13032" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Autumn Pulse,</p><p></p><p>I just sent a 338 RUM out the door that I built for a customer using a Rem 700 action and Lilja barrel.</p><p></p><p>I designed my chamber to be pretty tight so compared to a factory rifle it would generate more pressure with a lower powder charge.</p><p></p><p>The load I range tested it with before shipping was 92.0 gr Rl22 under the 200 gr Ballistic Tip. I did not chrony the load as I was not concerned with velocity only group size and it shot into the 1/2 moa range with virgin brass and this load seemed plenty mild.</p><p></p><p>I did load up some fireformed cases with 94.0 gr Rl-22 and the same bullet and this load shot into the .3"s for three shot groups.</p><p></p><p>Nolser lists a little over 3200 fps with 93.0 gr of Rl-22 so I figure these loads would be in the 3250 fps range pretty easily.</p><p></p><p>For a starting load I would drop to 90 gr and work up with Rl-22. Seems to be a great powder with the 200 gr pills in the 338 RUM.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 13032, member: 10"] Autumn Pulse, I just sent a 338 RUM out the door that I built for a customer using a Rem 700 action and Lilja barrel. I designed my chamber to be pretty tight so compared to a factory rifle it would generate more pressure with a lower powder charge. The load I range tested it with before shipping was 92.0 gr Rl22 under the 200 gr Ballistic Tip. I did not chrony the load as I was not concerned with velocity only group size and it shot into the 1/2 moa range with virgin brass and this load seemed plenty mild. I did load up some fireformed cases with 94.0 gr Rl-22 and the same bullet and this load shot into the .3"s for three shot groups. Nolser lists a little over 3200 fps with 93.0 gr of Rl-22 so I figure these loads would be in the 3250 fps range pretty easily. For a starting load I would drop to 90 gr and work up with Rl-22. Seems to be a great powder with the 200 gr pills in the 338 RUM. Good Shooting!!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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