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.338 Win Mag loads
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<blockquote data-quote="338winmag" data-source="post: 636743" data-attributes="member: 29912"><p>I almost gave up on the accuracy of a 338 win mag. after over a 10 months of range time and all different combinations...</p><p> </p><p>..and then ... almost a year later I tried a different powder...</p><p>338 Win Mag</p><p>225gr Nosler Accubond</p><p>Winchester Brass</p><p>Federal 215 magnum primers</p><p> </p><p>Here is what made the monster difference</p><p>H4831 sc powder - less than 3/4" consisitent groups at 200 yards </p><p>2785 FPS MZV - 73.4 gr (remember this is for my rifle, not yours)</p><p>.033 off my lands</p><p> </p><p>I loaded 60 rounds with my recipe</p><p>proven 4 times at the range at 200 yards. (3 out of 4 3 shot groups under .625.</p><p>I am saving the rest of hunting</p><p> </p><p>BTW: this is a Weatherby Vanguard Serie 1 - a 489.00 rifle....</p><p> </p><p>Bottom line: test with different powders and seating depths.</p><p> </p><p>388winmag</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="338winmag, post: 636743, member: 29912"] I almost gave up on the accuracy of a 338 win mag. after over a 10 months of range time and all different combinations... ..and then ... almost a year later I tried a different powder... 338 Win Mag 225gr Nosler Accubond Winchester Brass Federal 215 magnum primers Here is what made the monster difference H4831 sc powder - less than 3/4" consisitent groups at 200 yards 2785 FPS MZV - 73.4 gr (remember this is for my rifle, not yours) .033 off my lands I loaded 60 rounds with my recipe proven 4 times at the range at 200 yards. (3 out of 4 3 shot groups under .625. I am saving the rest of hunting BTW: this is a Weatherby Vanguard Serie 1 - a 489.00 rifle.... Bottom line: test with different powders and seating depths. 388winmag [/QUOTE]
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