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Thoughts....338 Win Mag w/ 300 gr Bergers?
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1647207" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I was able to achieve 2650 from a 26" barrel with the 285 AMAX and RL-26 in my 338 Sherman (with a case capacity around 78 grains). I had to discontinue its use in this case because of excessive powder fouling. I suspect the 338 Win Mag would have enough case capacity to use the 285/RL-26 combination to better effect. VV N560 should also give similar performance to RL-26. Either one should easily produce 2700+, in a 24" barrel or longer, with the 285's. I would expect 300 grain Bergers to be not far behind.</p><p></p><p>The 250 Berger should not be overlooked. The 338 Win Mag should be able to drive this bullet to 2850 or above. With a bc very close to that of the 30 caliber Berger 215, the 338WM/250 Berger combination is capable of drop and drift numbers very close to those of the well proven 300WM/215 Berger combination, while delivering greater smackdown on target.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1647207, member: 22069"] I was able to achieve 2650 from a 26" barrel with the 285 AMAX and RL-26 in my 338 Sherman (with a case capacity around 78 grains). I had to discontinue its use in this case because of excessive powder fouling. I suspect the 338 Win Mag would have enough case capacity to use the 285/RL-26 combination to better effect. VV N560 should also give similar performance to RL-26. Either one should easily produce 2700+, in a 24" barrel or longer, with the 285's. I would expect 300 grain Bergers to be not far behind. The 250 Berger should not be overlooked. The 338 Win Mag should be able to drive this bullet to 2850 or above. With a bc very close to that of the 30 caliber Berger 215, the 338WM/250 Berger combination is capable of drop and drift numbers very close to those of the well proven 300WM/215 Berger combination, while delivering greater smackdown on target. [/QUOTE]
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