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Keyholing bullets in 338 lapua/weatherbyorked
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<blockquote data-quote="wildcat westerner" data-source="post: 1598440" data-attributes="member: 21361"><p>Hello ,</p><p>A neighbor returned from Africa where he used a 338 Lapua chambered Weatherby. He asked me to help him with reloading,tuning etc. In checking this rifle, I found it superior to a Weatherby we worked on to get ready for a hunt in the '80's.The recoil pad and muzzle brake were well designed forthis rifle and recoil was manageable for a hunting rifle of this caliber.</p><p>I tried some 250 grain S&B bthp ammo and found they keyholed at 100 yards. Other S&B ammo with 250 grain Nosler Bullets struck so far from the other Bullets' impact they hit the ground in front of the target.</p><p>All this was very puzzling to me. Weatherby tells me the weapon was made in 2015 and the twist rate was 1-9.3. Obviously I don't want to be wasting expensive factory ammo here, but would really appreciate experienced advice with regard to this caliber and weapon. Jason will be returning to Africa next year and I would like to reload some superior ammo for him for that trip. I am acquainted with robust caliber rifles, have my own .375 H&H, and have fired .416 Rigby's and .458 Winchesters.</p><p></p><p>WW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wildcat westerner, post: 1598440, member: 21361"] Hello , A neighbor returned from Africa where he used a 338 Lapua chambered Weatherby. He asked me to help him with reloading,tuning etc. In checking this rifle, I found it superior to a Weatherby we worked on to get ready for a hunt in the '80's.The recoil pad and muzzle brake were well designed forthis rifle and recoil was manageable for a hunting rifle of this caliber. I tried some 250 grain S&B bthp ammo and found they keyholed at 100 yards. Other S&B ammo with 250 grain Nosler Bullets struck so far from the other Bullets' impact they hit the ground in front of the target. All this was very puzzling to me. Weatherby tells me the weapon was made in 2015 and the twist rate was 1-9.3. Obviously I don't want to be wasting expensive factory ammo here, but would really appreciate experienced advice with regard to this caliber and weapon. Jason will be returning to Africa next year and I would like to reload some superior ammo for him for that trip. I am acquainted with robust caliber rifles, have my own .375 H&H, and have fired .416 Rigby's and .458 Winchesters. WW [/QUOTE]
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