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My 338 Sherman Shortmag
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<blockquote data-quote="tim_w" data-source="post: 1462653" data-attributes="member: 11132"><p>It should line up very closely I would think.</p><p></p><p>On the 338 front:</p><p>IMO Hrdy .338 ELD-X 230gr looks good and would have been really awesome IF they had not basically just added a long bt to the SST in terms of dimensions. That **** long bearing surface not like the other caliber ELDs. On the plus side: ITS ALSO HALF THE COST OF THE 285 ELD!! </p><p></p><p>Winmag load data for the 230 eld-x is 2810 from 24" and those loading a bit longer hit 2900. 2900 fps should be achievable with a few different powders I would think with a 25-26" barrel int the SS. With a .310 G7 with energy cap of 1800fps/1500ftlb for Elk and 1600fps/1200ftlb for deer that gives you max range of 800yd and 1000yd respectively @ 2900 MV . I have taken deer consistently with good broadside presentation down to 1400fps/700 ftlb but wouldn't at that kind of range with that bullet.</p><p></p><p>The cuttting edge 225 MHT bullet looks like they may work well also.</p><p></p><p>What do you guys think of the 265 ABLRs if they shoot well in the gun? You would have room in the TIKKA and WIn 70s for its longer COAL. Load data for the Winmag holding at SAAMI COAL was mid 2700s 24". For the SS 2800 should work 25"-26" I would think?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim_w, post: 1462653, member: 11132"] It should line up very closely I would think. On the 338 front: IMO Hrdy .338 ELD-X 230gr looks good and would have been really awesome IF they had not basically just added a long bt to the SST in terms of dimensions. That **** long bearing surface not like the other caliber ELDs. On the plus side: ITS ALSO HALF THE COST OF THE 285 ELD!! Winmag load data for the 230 eld-x is 2810 from 24" and those loading a bit longer hit 2900. 2900 fps should be achievable with a few different powders I would think with a 25-26" barrel int the SS. With a .310 G7 with energy cap of 1800fps/1500ftlb for Elk and 1600fps/1200ftlb for deer that gives you max range of 800yd and 1000yd respectively @ 2900 MV . I have taken deer consistently with good broadside presentation down to 1400fps/700 ftlb but wouldn't at that kind of range with that bullet. The cuttting edge 225 MHT bullet looks like they may work well also. What do you guys think of the 265 ABLRs if they shoot well in the gun? You would have room in the TIKKA and WIn 70s for its longer COAL. Load data for the Winmag holding at SAAMI COAL was mid 2700s 24". For the SS 2800 should work 25"-26" I would think? [/QUOTE]
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