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<blockquote data-quote="goodgrouper" data-source="post: 73224" data-attributes="member: 2852"><p>Roy,</p><p>I am currently building a 338 ultra improved for long range elk slaying and have been researching things quite a bit lately.</p><p>I worked up a load last month for a 338 ultra standard and was very impressed with the amount of power at long range that came from the high bc of the Nosler 225 Accubond. It is rated at .550 and it matched the charts pretty well at that bc. </p><p>One thing I noticed though was that in a Remmy magazine, the 338 ultra with the 225 accubond is barely able to fit. The bullet is seated in so deep that the case mouth is almost past the ogive. With the 338-300 ultra, you would definetly need to lengthen the box. THis would be a hassle and added expense for a very slight improvement in case capacity versus the 338 ultra improved. I opted for the latter because it is worth it to me to leave my stock and bedding alone if all I give up is 100 fps. Plus, you retain a longer neck with the 338 ultra case. And the elk is never going to know the diff between the 225 accubond at 3250 or 3350.</p><p></p><p>I would suspect that the 250's would do 3100 from a 28" barrel if pushed hard enough. On the 338 ultra I did, it didn't shoot worth a tinkers **** until it was near or at max pressure.</p><p></p><p>Which 250 are you going to be shooting?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goodgrouper, post: 73224, member: 2852"] Roy, I am currently building a 338 ultra improved for long range elk slaying and have been researching things quite a bit lately. I worked up a load last month for a 338 ultra standard and was very impressed with the amount of power at long range that came from the high bc of the Nosler 225 Accubond. It is rated at .550 and it matched the charts pretty well at that bc. One thing I noticed though was that in a Remmy magazine, the 338 ultra with the 225 accubond is barely able to fit. The bullet is seated in so deep that the case mouth is almost past the ogive. With the 338-300 ultra, you would definetly need to lengthen the box. THis would be a hassle and added expense for a very slight improvement in case capacity versus the 338 ultra improved. I opted for the latter because it is worth it to me to leave my stock and bedding alone if all I give up is 100 fps. Plus, you retain a longer neck with the 338 ultra case. And the elk is never going to know the diff between the 225 accubond at 3250 or 3350. I would suspect that the 250's would do 3100 from a 28" barrel if pushed hard enough. On the 338 ultra I did, it didn't shoot worth a tinkers **** until it was near or at max pressure. Which 250 are you going to be shooting? [/QUOTE]
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