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 Velocity
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="KY Gun Geek" data-source="post: 262819" data-attributes="member: 13807"><p>Working up some 338 WM loads - looking for max V with a 225 Accubond.</p><p></p><p>I got to about 2800 with H4831, and 2875 with H4350. I'm pretty much out of case room with the H4831 at 77.5gns (it is jammed in there, but good), a little compressed with the H4350 at 74.5gn. </p><p></p><p>There are no standard pressure signs - primers OK, bolt lift OK, no marks on the case head. Haven't mic'd the cases yet.</p><p></p><p>Rifle is a Savage 116, 24" barrel. Bullets seated out to max in the mag (forget the OAL), and are still 0.050 off of the lands. I have used the Tubb Final Finish (my experience is that this smooths the bore, and allows use of more powder for higher velocity w/o pushing pressure limits).</p><p></p><p>Question is - is there more opportunity with a different powder? Can this thing get to 3000?</p><p></p><p>Not looking to push way past the limits, but I do want every thing I can get. This is what I've got for LR work on Elk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KY Gun Geek, post: 262819, member: 13807"] Working up some 338 WM loads - looking for max V with a 225 Accubond. I got to about 2800 with H4831, and 2875 with H4350. I'm pretty much out of case room with the H4831 at 77.5gns (it is jammed in there, but good), a little compressed with the H4350 at 74.5gn. There are no standard pressure signs - primers OK, bolt lift OK, no marks on the case head. Haven't mic'd the cases yet. Rifle is a Savage 116, 24" barrel. Bullets seated out to max in the mag (forget the OAL), and are still 0.050 off of the lands. I have used the Tubb Final Finish (my experience is that this smooths the bore, and allows use of more powder for higher velocity w/o pushing pressure limits). Question is - is there more opportunity with a different powder? Can this thing get to 3000? Not looking to push way past the limits, but I do want every thing I can get. This is what I've got for LR work on Elk. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
338 Win Mag Velocity
Top