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what velocity are you getting out of 338 lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 383367" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Both of my lapuas are 26" barrels because the lapua case does very well in shorter barrels and I use these as light hunting rifles. With the lapua I saw on average about 15-20 fps per inch of barrel difference with most loads. I did quite a lot of testing with the lapua and improved version back in the 90's. My best load is 96.5 grains WMR at 3126 fps in my 26" barrel. Compared to my 340 wby with a 28" barrel my best load in it with 7828 powder is 3052 fps with less than 10 fps total velocity spread. My best load in my best 338-300 ultramag with the 250 gameking 3135 fps. Just not much difference in any of them. </p><p></p><p>Kevin, how much difference did you find per inch of barrel with the lapua? I was able to get over 3100 fps with the lapua and 250 grain bullet in all of them I have worked with. I probably run hotter loads than what companies allow to be published but were very safe in all the rifles I tetsed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 383367, member: 505"] Both of my lapuas are 26" barrels because the lapua case does very well in shorter barrels and I use these as light hunting rifles. With the lapua I saw on average about 15-20 fps per inch of barrel difference with most loads. I did quite a lot of testing with the lapua and improved version back in the 90's. My best load is 96.5 grains WMR at 3126 fps in my 26" barrel. Compared to my 340 wby with a 28" barrel my best load in it with 7828 powder is 3052 fps with less than 10 fps total velocity spread. My best load in my best 338-300 ultramag with the 250 gameking 3135 fps. Just not much difference in any of them. Kevin, how much difference did you find per inch of barrel with the lapua? I was able to get over 3100 fps with the lapua and 250 grain bullet in all of them I have worked with. I probably run hotter loads than what companies allow to be published but were very safe in all the rifles I tetsed. [/QUOTE]
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