.338 Sherman Short Mag build

Yes, the accu bond loads far shorter to the lands.
The 200 Accu bonds are a great choice at 3000+ fps
Thank you for the insight and help, I really appreciate it. I'm hoping to throw 250 grain bullets down range around 2800 FPS and so I may have to get a new stock on order OR have defiance touch the feedramps.
 
Thank you for the insight and help, I really appreciate it. I'm hoping to throw 250 grain bullets down range around 2800 FPS and so I may have to get a new stock on order OR have defiance touch the feedramps.
Most 250's won't run much more than 2700.
Only the Berger will get near 2800
 
Just so I understand what you're saying, a 250 Accubond at an COAL of 2.890 isn't something to worry about but potentially is with a 250 Berger? I'm sorry for the dumb questions, never worked with seating depths before.
Worst case scenario, I get a stock inletted for the defiance rather than the remington 700 so the mage elk is aligned.

I'm shooting a 230 eldx 2800 fps at 2.875 oal and that's .020 off the lands.
 
Just read this regarding bullet jump. Since the VLD and Elite Hunter are similar, I would imagine the same applies. Eric mentions that someone trying to find the sweet spot can go up to .130 jump. So being at a .08 jump, I feel like I might as well give it a try. If not, I will see if I can track down some 200-225 grain Accubonds.

 
After talking with my buddy who runs a machine shop, we are going to go in and make a notch in the feed ramps of the receiver. From what I can see on other threads/forums, it is pretty common and when done right works exactly as planned. I could do it with a dremel, but cant bring myself to ruin a $1000 receiver when he can do it on his end mill. I really didn't want to sacrifice case capacity (velocity) or have to go down to a lesser weight. So I should be good to still run the 250 bergers at 2.950".
 
Any idea on if I should give IMR 4064 a shot for powder? LGS just got some in stock and have heard it is similar to Varget but am not sure.
 
That is what I am thinking. I cant find any Viht, Varget, or R17 anywhere. I have 10 pounds of H4350 and could pick up a few pounds of the 4064 tomorrow. I am not chasing top velocity, just looking for around 2800 FPS out of a 250 berger and a 26" barrel. I guess only way to find out is to try it!
 
It should work fine but MAY not give quite the velocity of carpet?
Varget. Dang phone
That is what I am thinking. I cant find any Viht, Varget, or R17 anywhere. I have 10 pounds of H4350 and could pick up a few pounds of the 4064 tomorrow. I am not chasing top velocity, just looking for around 2800 FPS out of a 250 berger and a 26" barrel. I guess only way to find out is to try it!
2800 is pretty much tops
 
Varget. Dang phone

2800 is pretty much tops
Yeah, I know. I am just chasing that number as that is what I have done some preliminary ballistic calculators on and really like those numbers. Would really like to have this as a 1,000 yard rifle suitable for elk but in most cases, will be more around 400-600 yard shots at maximum
 
That is what I am thinking. I cant find any Viht, Varget, or R17 anywhere. I have 10 pounds of H4350 and could pick up a few pounds of the 4064 tomorrow. I am not chasing top velocity, just looking for around 2800 FPS out of a 250 berger and a 26" barrel. I guess only way to find out is to try it!
I'm currently using H4350 in mine with 230 eldx at 2800
 
I'm currently using H4350 in mine with 230 eldx at 2800
I like that a lot. I am probably looking at more like 2700 FPS with a 250 Berger. I just need to accept that. It is still a great velocity out of a true short action.
 
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