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Load data for 338-300 WSM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 57774" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>All loads use:</p><p>H4831SC</p><p>215M</p><p>338 caliber insert was used in a Stoney Point comparetor to reference OAL to ogive rather than the bullet tip.</p><p></p><p>215 SGK (shot almost as good as 225 Accubond)</p><p>75gr</p><p></p><p></p><p>225gr Accubond (1" at 300 yards, a real good load)</p><p>74.5 gr </p><p>2.5" OAL (ogive)</p><p>2.590 (to ogive) at land contact </p><p>.090" off lands</p><p>2900 fps (bbl @ 24")</p><p></p><p>225gr Barnes TSX (3/4" at 200 yards, but not when seated near the lands though.)</p><p>74.5 gr</p><p>2.5" OAL (to ogive)</p><p>2.618 (ogive) at land contact </p><p>.116" off lands</p><p>2900 fps (bbl @ 24")</p><p></p><p></p><p>250 SGK, SMK, Lapua Scenar - (Speer Grand Slam sucked) SGK and SMK were the best 250's.</p><p>72.0 gr</p><p>2700+ fps (bbl @ 25")</p><p></p><p></p><p>300 SMK (This and the Accubond shoot about the same, and are about the best loads of all)</p><p>64.5 gr</p><p>2.542 (to ogive) 3.285" OAL (to tip)</p><p>2.562 (to ogive) at land contact</p><p>.020 off lands</p><p>2450 fps (bbl @ 27.5") (2400 fps - bbl @ 24".... go figure)</p><p></p><p> <font color="red"> Keep in mind, the throat for this chamber may be much longer (throated for the 300 gr SMK) than one throated for 225-250 gr bullets, so your pressure may run higher with these loads and MV's.</font></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 57774, member: 99"] All loads use: H4831SC 215M 338 caliber insert was used in a Stoney Point comparetor to reference OAL to ogive rather than the bullet tip. 215 SGK (shot almost as good as 225 Accubond) 75gr 225gr Accubond (1" at 300 yards, a real good load) 74.5 gr 2.5" OAL (ogive) 2.590 (to ogive) at land contact .090" off lands 2900 fps (bbl @ 24") 225gr Barnes TSX (3/4" at 200 yards, but not when seated near the lands though.) 74.5 gr 2.5" OAL (to ogive) 2.618 (ogive) at land contact .116" off lands 2900 fps (bbl @ 24") 250 SGK, SMK, Lapua Scenar - (Speer Grand Slam sucked) SGK and SMK were the best 250's. 72.0 gr 2700+ fps (bbl @ 25") 300 SMK (This and the Accubond shoot about the same, and are about the best loads of all) 64.5 gr 2.542 (to ogive) 3.285" OAL (to tip) 2.562 (to ogive) at land contact .020 off lands 2450 fps (bbl @ 27.5") (2400 fps - bbl @ 24".... go figure) <font color="red"> Keep in mind, the throat for this chamber may be much longer (throated for the 300 gr SMK) than one throated for 225-250 gr bullets, so your pressure may run higher with these loads and MV's.</font> [/QUOTE]
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