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300 grn 338 Berger test @ 3000+fps
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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 457276" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>Icanhithimman, Here is your "gun porn"<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff367/rmarsh501/th_IMG_0288.jpg?t1294429506" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>jmden, With the first barrel (I just had replaced afer 1500 rounds) I was mainly shooting 250 SMKs. My load for them was 107grn RL25 / Fed 215M, 3350fps. I did work up a load for the 300 SMKs, 103 grn RL25, 3120fps. </p><p> </p><p>With the new barrel I have wanted to focus on 300 grain bullets and had high hopes for the Bergers. Also, I want to get away from RL25 which gives me good velocity numbers, but is too temperature sensitive. Since getting the rifle back from Kirby I did a little testing with the 300 SMK working up to 106 grains of Retumbo which gave me 3050fps. I was having trouble with my scope/rings/base (my fault not Kirby's) so switched back to a known load with the 250s until I got the problem(s) worked out. Now I am back to trying to work up a load using either 300 grain Bergers or SMKs along with a different powder...... Retumbo is where I have started since I have quite a lot on hand. </p><p> </p><p>Good luck with your 338AX, that is probably what I would have gone with when I had this rifle first built if Kirby had had it developed yet. Just ordered a 338AM from Kirby a few months ago, can't wait for it to come in!!! But, I guess I will have to.gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 457276, member: 3745"] Icanhithimman, Here is your "gun porn":) [IMG]http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff367/rmarsh501/th_IMG_0288.jpg?t1294429506[/IMG] jmden, With the first barrel (I just had replaced afer 1500 rounds) I was mainly shooting 250 SMKs. My load for them was 107grn RL25 / Fed 215M, 3350fps. I did work up a load for the 300 SMKs, 103 grn RL25, 3120fps. With the new barrel I have wanted to focus on 300 grain bullets and had high hopes for the Bergers. Also, I want to get away from RL25 which gives me good velocity numbers, but is too temperature sensitive. Since getting the rifle back from Kirby I did a little testing with the 300 SMK working up to 106 grains of Retumbo which gave me 3050fps. I was having trouble with my scope/rings/base (my fault not Kirby's) so switched back to a known load with the 250s until I got the problem(s) worked out. Now I am back to trying to work up a load using either 300 grain Bergers or SMKs along with a different powder...... Retumbo is where I have started since I have quite a lot on hand. Good luck with your 338AX, that is probably what I would have gone with when I had this rifle first built if Kirby had had it developed yet. Just ordered a 338AM from Kirby a few months ago, can't wait for it to come in!!! But, I guess I will have to.gun) [/QUOTE]
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