.338 Lapua (Copper Bullets)

[C.O. Shooter]

Looking for feedback/load data on copper bullets in the .338 Lapua. Who's using what or had used, tried, or experimented with. The three brands which come to mind are: Cutting Edge, Badland Precision, and Hammer Bullets.

I have a 30" Bartlien, 5R, 1-9" twist (Currently shoot a 300 Gr. EOL @ 2850 FPS - 91 Gr. H1000, F215M).

Thanks

 

[snox801]

I'll be loading the hammers in my .338 lapua improved as soon as I get a second.
Went with the 250ish gr Bullets to see what they did. I do love me some hammers in my other rigs.

 

[snox801]

My brother is using the 300gr cutting edge in his lapua improved and getting 3100fps very good accuracy. I'm also currently running the 400gr cutting edge in my .375 allen mag. They are accurate and never had anything go anywhere but straight down when hit with it even at distance.

 

[C.O. Shooter]

I was looking at the 275 MTH. I shot the 130 MTH out of my 6.5, but didn't have much luck. Then again, I didn't work with them as much as I should have!

 

[snox801]

I would recommend the laser over the mth. I've only had decent luck with that. But even then the hammers have outshined them.

 

[snox801]

Only reason I'm still shooting them is I bought a bunch before hammer was around and am still using them up them I'll be switching

 

[C.O. Shooter]

I would recommend the laser over the mth. I've only had decent luck with that. But even then the hammers have outshined them.

How so?

 

[74honker]

Tagging in.

 

[Quicksilver338]

How so?

Simple answer is a higher BC and improved low velocity performance.

 

[snox801]

Basically after a pong call with them they recommend the laser. They seem to work well on game. Probably the hollow point being bigger. My take on it is if your looking for the long range stuff like you .375. The 400gr laser was top of the hero and just happens to kill. Probably because even with zero expansion it's putting a big hole in something.
If I want a hunting bullet I always go for hammers. They are super consistent and seem to perform better on game than any other bullet I've tried. Kinda subjective I know but that's what I've experienced.

 

[C.O. Shooter]

Right now, I'm leaning toward the:

.338 275gr Super Bulldozer-2

Description:
Length: 2.00″
BC (G1): .880
BC (G7): .451
Twist: 1-9″
Price: 50/BOX

 

[C.O. Shooter]

Not a .338, but a good review.

 

[FEENIX]

Right now, I'm leaning toward the:

.338 275gr Super Bulldozer-2

Description:
Length: 2.00″
BC (G1): .880
BC (G7): .451
Twist: 1-9″
Price: 50/BOX

They are bad arse bullets.

 

[FEENIX]

Not a .338, but a good review.

The man is bad arse.