joseph floerke Well-Known Member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 331 Location Taft tx Nov 5, 2013 #1 i was just curious to see what yall shoot in yalls 338LM i shoot 103gr of us 869 and sierra MK and Berger OTM Hybrid both 300 gr right about 2872fps.
i was just curious to see what yall shoot in yalls 338LM i shoot 103gr of us 869 and sierra MK and Berger OTM Hybrid both 300 gr right about 2872fps.
V varmintH8R Well-Known Member Joined Dec 12, 2011 Messages 1,127 Location Michigan Nov 5, 2013 #2 I am shooting the 300SMK in front of Retumbo. 93.5gr puts me right about 2800fps. I will be developing some loads with the 300 OTM soon.
I am shooting the 300SMK in front of Retumbo. 93.5gr puts me right about 2800fps. I will be developing some loads with the 300 OTM soon.
barnesuser28 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 2, 2012 Messages 2,820 Location ND Nov 5, 2013 #3 99 grains of RL-33 gives me 2840 fps in a 26" barrel.
M MMERSS Well-Known Member Joined Feb 5, 2013 Messages 912 Nov 5, 2013 #4 barnesuser28 said: 99 grains of RL-33 gives me 2840 fps in a 26" barrel. Click to expand... Riley, What was your comparison MV with Retumbo? I didn't have much luck increasing MV changing to RL-33 over Retumbo in my LM. Thanks
barnesuser28 said: 99 grains of RL-33 gives me 2840 fps in a 26" barrel. Click to expand... Riley, What was your comparison MV with Retumbo? I didn't have much luck increasing MV changing to RL-33 over Retumbo in my LM. Thanks
barnesuser28 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 2, 2012 Messages 2,820 Location ND Nov 5, 2013 #5 Max was 91 grains of retumbo, at 2714 fps. H1000 maxed out at 90 grains, at 2695 fps. I have more data in this thread. http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/h1000-vs-retumbo-338-lm-results-123068/
Max was 91 grains of retumbo, at 2714 fps. H1000 maxed out at 90 grains, at 2695 fps. I have more data in this thread. http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/h1000-vs-retumbo-338-lm-results-123068/
joseph floerke Well-Known Member Joined Dec 9, 2012 Messages 331 Location Taft tx Nov 11, 2013 #6 Thanx guys. On the otm if you use a bushing dye get one that isa litter smaller the otm has a sealing ring at the boat tail I ran into problems with the bullet falling into the brass.
Thanx guys. On the otm if you use a bushing dye get one that isa litter smaller the otm has a sealing ring at the boat tail I ran into problems with the bullet falling into the brass.