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<blockquote data-quote="Sasman" data-source="post: 2253432" data-attributes="member: 61990"><p>Before anyone reads this and feels the need to reply , I'm not an expert in reloading or shooting , i just like to shoot and learn from trial and error , reading and asking questions . Please don't bash me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Where i go and target shoot ( old sand pit ) there's another older guy who shows up . </p><p>Over the years we sorta become friends and meet there on the weekends . He likes to try and shoot heavy caliber magnums but his shoulders are starting to bother him so i told him i would reload a few for him . This weekend i loaded my 338 Lapua ( im almost embarrassed to print this lol ) with 250 g Lapua scennars and 65g of IMR 7828 . </p><p>I went to the usual spot made sure my 300 Win Mag and 308 were good at 100 yards then set up the 338 . I used some old factory loads first just to get the feel of it . Then , i loaded a lite loaded round , needless to say i had to make adjustments on the scope . All good , went back to the 225 yard mark . 300 was on fire . I put 5 rounds down on the target , it came in at .929 " wow , my best group of any rifle bar none . I then proceeded with the 'ultra lite loads " in the Lapua . Yikes , i managed a 5 shot group that came in at .896 !!! </p><p>I guess my question in all of this , do you really need really high velocity to stabilize heavy a heavy bullet ? I understand that shooting further distances will cause a huge drop but wow , i was impressed at how accurate this load was .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sasman, post: 2253432, member: 61990"] Before anyone reads this and feels the need to reply , I'm not an expert in reloading or shooting , i just like to shoot and learn from trial and error , reading and asking questions . Please don't bash me :) Where i go and target shoot ( old sand pit ) there's another older guy who shows up . Over the years we sorta become friends and meet there on the weekends . He likes to try and shoot heavy caliber magnums but his shoulders are starting to bother him so i told him i would reload a few for him . This weekend i loaded my 338 Lapua ( im almost embarrassed to print this lol ) with 250 g Lapua scennars and 65g of IMR 7828 . I went to the usual spot made sure my 300 Win Mag and 308 were good at 100 yards then set up the 338 . I used some old factory loads first just to get the feel of it . Then , i loaded a lite loaded round , needless to say i had to make adjustments on the scope . All good , went back to the 225 yard mark . 300 was on fire . I put 5 rounds down on the target , it came in at .929 " wow , my best group of any rifle bar none . I then proceeded with the 'ultra lite loads " in the Lapua . Yikes , i managed a 5 shot group that came in at .896 !!! I guess my question in all of this , do you really need really high velocity to stabilize heavy a heavy bullet ? I understand that shooting further distances will cause a huge drop but wow , i was impressed at how accurate this load was . [/QUOTE]
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