338LM 300 RDF - anyone have a pet load?

[308plinkerVT]

If it happens to like a HS Precision rifle would be fantastic too.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Not RDF but the 300gr Berger OTM.

90.8gr N570
Peterson cases
F215
26" barrel
2800 FPS

 

[Rum Man]

Well it's not a Papua but it's the 338 Rum and 338 Edge ..expect Accuracy with a 300 gr. Berger , Otm or Elite hunters with 90 to 92 grs. of H- 1000 this should get you close . This was about the same with the 300 gr Sierra match king also .

Depending on barrel length your velosity should be 2800 ft.per.sec and up .
Please work up !

Rum Man

 

[Rum Man]

Also if you need and 338 Lapua components please send me a PM..
I'm trying to help my buddy move his stuff.
Thanks

Rum Man

 

[MagnumManiac]

I run 3 300g pills available to me, Nosler 300g Accubond, Nosler 300g RDF & Sierra 300g Matchking.
The Berger Elite Hunter is good, the OTM isn't. The RDF is very poor for game and I haven't shot the Matchking at animals, never will.
The only bullets I trust for hunting are Accubonds or ABLR.
YMMV, however. The RDF takes some serious tuning to get good results, so be wary of that.

Cheers.

 

[308plinkerVT]

Thank you guys. I have a adequate small supply of components right now. It's probably going to be a rifle I flip (neck issues) and was just double checking accuracy for a listing recipe & photo op. Managed to get 2 cloverleaf groups yesterday at 100 with said RDF over surplus powder that sat in the same chart position as RL33 so we're good Was interesting to see compared to the factory target.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Thank you guys. I have a adequate small supply of components right now. It's probably going to be a rifle I flip (neck issues) and was just double checking accuracy for a listing recipe & photo op. Managed to get 2 cloverleaf groups yesterday at 100 with said RDF over surplus powder that sat in the same chart position as RL33 so we're good Was interesting to see compared to the factory target.

Whatcha gonna do with it...asking for a friend

Pics???

 

[308plinkerVT]

Whatcha gonna do with it...asking for a friend

Pics???

LOL I am going to stretch it's legs a little asap while my neck can (kinda) still take it. Luckily this recoils less harshly than I thought it would even with the stout-ish 300gr recipe. After the clovers at 100 I need to see out as far as I can get to. Unfortunately not a quick task where I am, but I might be able to squeak in on a F-class at our state 600 range. I'll check back when I am ready to part ways.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

Disregard...you are already hooked. Consider a can...it helps even more. Still stout, but not terrible. It's a big boomer. Fist fights always end with welts on the face.

 

[308plinkerVT]

Trust me, not hooked. My budget as it sits right now, it's not a viable long term item. It ended up in my lap, there's other circumstances. Esp as it is realistically long range specialized, a good 300WM or comparable is all I can regularly utilize looking down the road at all my circumstances. 30 yrs into it, I don't get hooked easy anymore

 

[MagnumManiac]

Happy for you.
I can easily push them above 3200fps in my rig, but sit happily around 3150fps. Not a 338LM, but full sized 416 Rigby Improved case.
If you can get good clover leaf groups with RDF without trying you are doing very well.

Cheers.