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Reloading
338 Win. Mag Ruger M77
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<blockquote data-quote="Howland" data-source="post: 1637985" data-attributes="member: 103509"><p>Most .338 caliber shooters are using heavier bullets and manufacturers are building their rifles around that.</p><p></p><p>Mine is a Lapua Magnum and I'm using 285 gr. but the majority are probably using 300 grains if I had to guess. Loading to mag length still leaves me with an 80 thousanths jump. Even that has almost cleared the neck when engaging the lands.</p><p></p><p>I understand why you would want to use a 225, flatter shooting at the ranges you would expect to see game, lower recoil, etc., but you might be pleasantly surprised by trying a longer, heavier bullet. Plus, it could extend the reachable range of the rifle and give a greater margin of error on wind reads. Your twist is likely also designed to be optimum for heavier bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howland, post: 1637985, member: 103509"] Most .338 caliber shooters are using heavier bullets and manufacturers are building their rifles around that. Mine is a Lapua Magnum and I'm using 285 gr. but the majority are probably using 300 grains if I had to guess. Loading to mag length still leaves me with an 80 thousanths jump. Even that has almost cleared the neck when engaging the lands. I understand why you would want to use a 225, flatter shooting at the ranges you would expect to see game, lower recoil, etc., but you might be pleasantly surprised by trying a longer, heavier bullet. Plus, it could extend the reachable range of the rifle and give a greater margin of error on wind reads. Your twist is likely also designed to be optimum for heavier bullets. [/QUOTE]
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