Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
338 Win Mag load
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="kermodie" data-source="post: 642693" data-attributes="member: 46036"><p>Start around 65 gr and work up. It's usually easy to get to 2800 in most barrels (some guys load to 2900).</p><p>If I remember correctly, when I was working up loads for mine 71 gr H4350, Fed 215, Win Brass, 3.340 OAL @ 2860 fps. Accurate but it was a hot load in my gun.</p><p> </p><p>Mine prefers H4831 with the 225's (73.5 gr, Fed 215, 2720 fps) the critters don't know the difference and the brass lasts longer.</p><p> </p><p>Barnes manual - 67.5 gr IMR 4350 = 2753 fps @ 3.320 OAL was their accuracy load.</p><p> </p><p>FYI: I contacted Barnes re: 225 TTSX minimum impact velocity for proper expansion and they replied - 1800 fps about 650 yrds (depending on your elevation, muzzle velocity etc) would give great expansion, 1600 FPS about 825 yrds will still expand. Based on that info, I use 2000 fps as a minimum and then the added range out to 1800 is a safety factor. IMO 1600 is pushing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kermodie, post: 642693, member: 46036"] Start around 65 gr and work up. It's usually easy to get to 2800 in most barrels (some guys load to 2900). If I remember correctly, when I was working up loads for mine 71 gr H4350, Fed 215, Win Brass, 3.340 OAL @ 2860 fps. Accurate but it was a hot load in my gun. Mine prefers H4831 with the 225's (73.5 gr, Fed 215, 2720 fps) the critters don't know the difference and the brass lasts longer. Barnes manual - 67.5 gr IMR 4350 = 2753 fps @ 3.320 OAL was their accuracy load. FYI: I contacted Barnes re: 225 TTSX minimum impact velocity for proper expansion and they replied - 1800 fps about 650 yrds (depending on your elevation, muzzle velocity etc) would give great expansion, 1600 FPS about 825 yrds will still expand. Based on that info, I use 2000 fps as a minimum and then the added range out to 1800 is a safety factor. IMO 1600 is pushing it. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
338 Win Mag load
Top