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<blockquote data-quote="LongestShot" data-source="post: 1451892" data-attributes="member: 101776"><p>If your desire is to go for a cartridge that's long range and accurate I suggest you first look into reloading. You're simply not going to achieve the accuracy your describing using factory ammo. When your desire is to achieve .75 or better accuracy from a caliber such as the 338's it's time to look into custom ammo developing loads from scratch. Every rifle has its own preference regarding powder and bullets and the only way to find what your rifle prefers is by developing your own loads. a 338 is a large cartridge and expensive to shoot. You can offset the cost of ammo by reloading. When you start paying $100 and up for a box of ammo which is not uncommon for a 338, the best solution to achieve the accuracy you want and keep costs in check is to reload.</p><p></p><p>Every rifle I own has its own powder and specific bullet. I spend a considerable amount of time conducting ladder tests using an array of powders and bullets to determine exactly what the rifle wants. Once you develop a load you gain the satisfaction of knowing that you've developed a cartridge that will allow the rifle to preform at its highest possible level of accuracy.</p><p></p><p>I spend more time reloading and developing loads than I do shooting. The satisfaction of developing a load that allows a rifle to preform at its optimal level can't be overstated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LongestShot, post: 1451892, member: 101776"] If your desire is to go for a cartridge that's long range and accurate I suggest you first look into reloading. You're simply not going to achieve the accuracy your describing using factory ammo. When your desire is to achieve .75 or better accuracy from a caliber such as the 338's it's time to look into custom ammo developing loads from scratch. Every rifle has its own preference regarding powder and bullets and the only way to find what your rifle prefers is by developing your own loads. a 338 is a large cartridge and expensive to shoot. You can offset the cost of ammo by reloading. When you start paying $100 and up for a box of ammo which is not uncommon for a 338, the best solution to achieve the accuracy you want and keep costs in check is to reload. Every rifle I own has its own powder and specific bullet. I spend a considerable amount of time conducting ladder tests using an array of powders and bullets to determine exactly what the rifle wants. Once you develop a load you gain the satisfaction of knowing that you've developed a cartridge that will allow the rifle to preform at its highest possible level of accuracy. I spend more time reloading and developing loads than I do shooting. The satisfaction of developing a load that allows a rifle to preform at its optimal level can't be overstated. [/QUOTE]
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