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ballistics for a 32 inch barrelled .338

I don't understand the draw to have a 32" barrel on a rifle shooting hunting bullets. Some people just want what they want.
Yup. That part is a tad confusing to me too. But I still love the idea…especially as I ain't the one forking over the dough to find out if it's worth doing! 🤣
 
Hello and thank you,

I anticipated200-210-225 grain hunting bullets and have them coming, also 200 250gr. Hammers. In that wide span of bullet weights I will let the targets tell me what this unique barrel likes best and shoot that bullet exclusively. Thank you for such specific data which I cannot generate myself. I am surprised at the velocity from the longer barrel in .338 Winchester caliber, and expected more. You have given me data I could not get, would you be willing to run me 200 and 225 grain bullet weight data from this long barrel?
Thank you in advance,

WW



I don't have the newest quickload update yet , so I don't have any Hammer bullet info . give me the other bullets you're thinking on using .


just an FYI;
in my 338 Lapua , I run 300 grain bergers and 300 grain nosler custom competition bullets at around 2935 FPS .
 
I'm committed to this Win. chambering by the items I have on hand , arriving daily and also my past history of direct comparison of the various 338's at Whittington. Every point made here is valid, faster velocity ensures less reaction to wind, heavier bullets at a faster velocity are really superior, especially at long distances. That being said I also know about the human factor and a humans' response' to recoil. I simply shoot the .338 Winchesters more accurately. I have shot well enough to have set two worlds records at long distance. In addition since I saw my last patient 14 years ago before retirement I know exactly anatomically which nerves in what location are being affected when the trigger gets squeezed. I do not demean other peoples choices and certainly understand other superior ballistic arguments. But, as for me, even with all the superior advantages commonly available nowadays: heavier longer, better made barrels, superior bullets and ammunition, advanced muzzlebrakes, superior optics, etc., recoil is recoil and no amount of weight can reduce its total effect on the nervous system. My friend who has passed on had a superior, highest quality .338 Lapua Improved that shot really great groups with the 300 Berger bullets. Paul knew what he was doing when he sat at the benchrest. That rifle weighed 47 pounds. I know I carried it for him to the benchrest in Idaho, ONCE.
 
Jim,
Here are the bullets I have bought in a group for this rifle:
200 gr. Nosler Accubonds
210 gr. Barned TTSX
225 Sierra
225 Barnes TTSX
250 gr. Hammers
I have had this cd from Quikload with no upgrades for so long that my CD, which has not been used in a decade(?) may simply no longer function. Thank You for helping me.
WW
 
200 accubond with RL26 , RL26 gave highest velocity

Cartridge : .338 Win Mag.
Bullet : .338, 200, Nosler Accubond 56382
Useable Case Capaci: 74.003 grain H2O = 4.805 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 32.0 inch = 812.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26 *C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 90 65.76 2588 2973 28294 6774 92.8 1.801
-18.0 92 67.40 2661 3146 30477 6980 94.3 1.747
-16.0 94 69.05 2736 3324 32853 7169 95.6 1.694
-14.0 96 70.69 2810 3507 35448 7339 96.8 1.643
-12.0 99 72.34 2884 3695 38282 7488 97.8 1.590
-10.0 101 73.98 2959 3888 41389 7615 98.6 1.534
-08.0 103 75.62 3033 4085 44797 7719 99.2 1.480
-06.0 105 77.27 3107 4286 48547 7798 99.7 1.428
-04.0 108 78.91 3180 4491 52681 7850 99.9 1.378
-02.0 110 80.56 3253 4699 57253 7876 100.0 1.330 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 112 82.20 3325 4909 62323 7889 100.0 1.283 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 114 83.84 3396 5123 67968 7898 100.0 1.238 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 117 85.49 3468 5340 74270 7901 100.0 1.195 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 119 87.13 3539 5561 81339 7900 100.0 1.153 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 121 88.78 3610 5786 89307 7893 100.0 1.112 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 123 90.42 3681 6016 98332 7879 100.0 1.073 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 112 82.20 3473 5355 79181 7439 100.0 1.178 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 112 82.20 3090 4241 48835 8194 97.1 1.426
 
Barnes 210TTSX , RL26 gave highest velocity

Cartridge : .338 Win Mag.
Bullet : .338, 210, Barnes 'TTSX' BT 30428
Useable Case Capaci: 70.927 grain H2O = 4.605 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 32.0 inch = 812.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26 *C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 90 63.12 2514 2946 28242 6549 93.2 1.843
-18.0 92 64.70 2585 3116 30413 6744 94.6 1.788
-16.0 94 66.28 2657 3291 32777 6923 95.9 1.734
-14.0 97 67.85 2728 3471 35356 7083 97.0 1.682
-12.0 99 69.43 2800 3656 38174 7224 98.0 1.627
-10.0 101 71.01 2872 3845 41259 7343 98.7 1.570
-08.0 103 72.59 2943 4039 44651 7440 99.3 1.516
-06.0 106 74.17 3014 4236 48375 7513 99.7 1.463
-04.0 108 75.74 3085 4437 52486 7561 100.0 1.412
-02.0 110 77.32 3155 4641 57030 7585 100.0 1.363 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 112 78.90 3224 4848 62070 7598 100.0 1.315 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 115 80.48 3293 5058 67678 7607 100.0 1.269 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 117 82.06 3362 5271 73943 7612 100.0 1.225 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 119 83.63 3430 5487 80967 7611 100.0 1.182 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 121 85.21 3499 5709 88891 7605 100.0 1.141 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 123 86.79 3567 5935 97862 7592 100.0 1.101 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 112 78.90 3366 5282 78805 7161 100.0 1.208 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 112 78.90 2999 4194 48664 7915 97.3 1.461
 
Barnes 225 TTSX , RL26 gave highest velocity


Cartridge : .338 Win Mag.
Bullet : .338, 225, Barnes 'TTSX' S 30430
Useable Case Capaci: 68.955 grain H2O = 4.477 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 32.0 inch = 812.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26 *C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 89 60.96 2439 2973 28531 6433 94.5 1.893
-18.0 91 62.48 2507 3141 30709 6612 95.7 1.836
-16.0 94 64.01 2575 3313 33080 6774 96.9 1.782
-14.0 96 65.53 2643 3491 35664 6918 97.8 1.728
-12.0 98 67.06 2711 3672 38486 7043 98.6 1.672
-10.0 100 68.58 2779 3858 41571 7147 99.2 1.615
-08.0 103 70.10 2846 4047 44954 7228 99.7 1.559
-06.0 105 71.63 2913 4239 48669 7287 99.9 1.506
-04.0 107 73.15 2979 4435 52760 7322 100.0 1.454
-02.0 109 74.68 3045 4632 57275 7344 100.0 1.404 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 112 76.20 3110 4833 62275 7362 100.0 1.356 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 114 77.72 3175 5037 67828 7376 100.0 1.310 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 116 79.25 3240 5243 74022 7386 100.0 1.265 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 118 80.77 3304 5454 80951 7391 100.0 1.222 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 120 82.30 3368 5668 88740 7390 100.0 1.180 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 123 83.82 3433 5888 97544 7384 100.0 1.140 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 112 76.20 3240 5244 79199 6949 100.0 1.248 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 112 76.20 2902 4209 48760 7738 97.9 1.504
 
Sierra 225 pro hunter , RL26 gave highest velocity

Cartridge : .338 Win Mag.
Bullet : .338, 225, Sierra Pro-Hunter 2620
Useable Case Capaci: 75.012 grain H2O = 4.870 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 32.0 inch = 812.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-26 *C

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-20.0 87 64.48 2499 3119 29021 6927 95.8 1.874
-18.0 89 66.09 2566 3290 31210 7105 97.0 1.820
-16.0 91 67.70 2634 3465 33590 7264 97.9 1.766
-14.0 93 69.32 2701 3645 36175 7403 98.7 1.715
-12.0 95 70.93 2768 3828 38988 7521 99.3 1.659
-10.0 98 72.54 2835 4015 42056 7617 99.7 1.603
-08.0 100 74.15 2901 4204 45406 7689 99.9 1.549
-06.0 102 75.76 2966 4396 49071 7737 100.0 1.497
-04.0 104 77.38 3031 4590 53090 7774 100.0 1.446 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 106 78.99 3095 4787 57505 7808 100.0 1.398 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 108 80.60 3159 4985 62370 7837 100.0 1.352 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+02.0 111 82.21 3222 5187 67721 7863 100.0 1.307 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 113 83.82 3285 5391 73692 7885 100.0 1.264 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 115 85.44 3348 5599 80304 7902 100.0 1.222 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 117 87.05 3410 5811 87679 7914 100.0 1.182 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 119 88.66 3473 6026 95935 7920 100.0 1.143 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 108 80.60 3283 5385 79620 7435 100.0 1.245 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 108 80.60 2961 4379 48604 8288 98.7 1.498
 
I don't have any Hammer bullet info . post #2 is Mr. Steve , owner of Hammer bullets . I'll bet he can offer up some load info for you .




your quickload disk ;
I think I'd try reloading it on your computer . I don't think it would expire from nonuse . if that don't work give https://www.neconos.com/quickload-ballistic-prediction-software/ a call . I've only called them a time or two , I got my answer , and was an easy guy to talk to .
 
Jim,
Thanks for being so helpful and you can be sure I will be retaining this data and also contacting neconos. That wasn't the name of the firm that developed this software.
Thanks again.

Gene
 
I am receiving 200 Sledge Hammer 250 grain bullets
255gn Shock Hammers?

These have 85.0gn H20 instead of 86.0gn that the case loads with.

Cartridge : .338 Win Mag.
Bullet : .338, 255, Hammer SH
Useable Case Capaci: 68.343 grain H2O = 4.437 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 32.0 inch = 812.8 mm
Powder typeFilling/LoadingChargeChargeVel.Prop.BurntP maxP muzzB_Time
%GrainsGrammfps% psipsipsims
--------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-17 *T
95.2​
62.9​
4.08​
2748​
100​
54570​
6313​
1.531​
! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T
99.8​
61.2​
3.97​
2733​
100​
54570​
6260​
1.53​
! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62
98.9​
65.3​
4.23​
2731​
100​
54570​
6371​
1.552​
! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter
99.8​
64.9​
4.21​
2724​
100​
54570​
6515​
1.543​
! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414
94.1​
62.7​
4.06​
2716​
99.8​
54570​
6499​
1.549​
! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760
94.1​
62.7​
4.06​
2716​
99.8​
54570​
6499​
1.549​
! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350
99​
62.4​
4.04​
2701​
100​
54570​
6176​
1.571​
! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C*T
96.3​
62​
4.02​
2701​
100​
54570​
6295​
1.56​
! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C
99.2​
61.8​
4.01​
2699​
100​
54570​
6195​
1.555​
! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C
98.7​
64.2​
4.16​
2696​
99​
54570​
6547​
1.545​
! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon LVR
96.5​
60.8​
3.94​
2691​
100​
54570​
6165​
1.553​
! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-26 *C
100​
67.7​
4.39​
2673​
100​
43176​
7083​
1.67​
Lovex S070
98.4​
61.3​
3.97​
2656​
99.8​
54570​
6157​
1.575​
! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350
98.4​
61.3​
3.97​
2656​
99.8​
54570​
6157​
1.575​
! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 *C
96.2​
61.9​
4.01​
2654​
100​
54570​
5837​
1.563​
! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380
91.2​
58.7​
3.8​
2649​
100​
54570​
5950​
1.576​
! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4
100​
63​
4.08​
2647​
98.5​
51169​
6463​
1.587​
Norma 203 old
91.8​
58.5​
3.79​
2642​
100​
54570​
5731​
1.586​
! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903
93.9​
58.5​
3.79​
2636​
100​
54570​
5665​
1.587​
! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C
100​
65.7​
4.26​
2634​
98.8​
43296​
7028​
1.677​
Shooters World Long Rifle
97​
59.8​
3.87​
2630​
100​
54570​
5901​
1.58​
! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065
97​
59.8​
3.87​
2630​
100​
54570​
5901​
1.58​
! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209
100​
62.7​
4.06​
2629​
98.2​
48678​
6535​
1.61​
Rottweil R907
95.7​
59.2​
3.84​
2629​
99.5​
54570​
6035​
1.576​
! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC
92.7​
59.2​
3.84​
2628​
99.5​
54570​
6031​
1.576​
! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C
100​
63​
4.08​
2618​
98.2​
47550​
6555​
1.63​
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
100​
60.9​
3.95​
2612​
100​
51005​
5627​
1.6​
Rottweil R904
100​
62.1​
4.02​
2599​
97.5​
50405​
6234​
1.607​
Accurate 4064
91.5​
56.4​
3.66​
2599​
100​
54570​
5346​
1.615​
! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780
100​
66.4​
4.3​
2599​
98.2​
48916​
6302​
1.619​
IMR 7828 SSC
100​
64.7​
4.19​
2594​
96.1​
44192​
6795​
1.667​
IMR 4831
100​
60.3​
3.91​
2587​
100​
47508​
5958​
1.657​
Vihtavuori N560 *C
100​
64.4​
4.17​
2577​
95.1​
41735​
6943​
1.709​
Vihtavuori N555 *C*T
100​
61.8​
4​
2572​
100​
42274​
6274​
1.729​
ADI AR 2213
100​
63.7​
4.13​
2562​
95.7​
43342​
6684​
1.685​
Raufoss RA15 *C
100​
63.7​
4.13​
2559​
97.1​
41161​
6742​
1.724​
Alliant Reloder-22 *C
100​
63.7​
4.13​
2559​
97.1​
41161​
6742​
1.724​
Hodgdon H4831 SC *T
100​
63.7​
4.13​
2551​
95.6​
45514​
6349​
1.665​
Accurate MAGPRO
100​
67​
4.34​
2543​
92.9​
40154​
6913​
1.742​
IMR 4955 Enduron *C*T
100​
61.3​
3.97​
2510​
95.8​
45333​
6093​
1.683​
Alliant Reloder-23 *C *T
100​
61.6​
3.99​
2510​
100​
38604​
6122​
1.77​
Ramshot Magnum
100​
68.6​
4.45​
2509​
97.1​
39879​
6516​
1.745​
Rottweil R905
100​
62.5​
4.05​
2490​
94.4​
39785​
6399​
1.758​
Winchester WXR
100​
62.3​
4.04​
2488​
95.9​
37762​
6582​
1.791​
Accurate 3100
100​
63​
4.08​
2471​
98.9​
39804​
6037​
1.794​
SNPE Vectan SP 12
100​
67.2​
4.36​
2456​
93.9​
36390​
6702​
1.814​
PB Clermont PCL 517
100​
67.2​
4.36​
2451​
93.7​
36186​
6696​
1.819​
Hodgdon H4831 *T
100​
61.2​
3.97​
2448​
93.9​
39941​
6106​
1.762​
IMR 7828
100​
61.2​
3.97​
2442​
93.4​
36738​
6428​
1.811​
Alliant Reloder-25 *C
100​
62.7​
4.06​
2430​
98.1​
33979​
6526​
1.866​
Vihtavuori N165 *C
100​
62.3​
4.04​
2425​
96.7​
38761​
5869​
1.792​
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C
100​
67.8​
4.39​
2420​
95.1​
32577​
7139​
1.899​
ADI AP 2214
100​
65.4​
4.24​
2417​
93.1​
36979​
6356​
1.812​
Vihtavuori N565 *C*T
100​
64.7​
4.19​
2413​
92.6​
33500​
6576​
1.893​
Norma MRP 2 *C
100​
63​
4.08​
2333​
91.3​
30026​
6444​
1.979​
Lovex S071
100​
59.6​
3.86​
2331​
97.2​
32765​
5787​
1.953​
IMR 7977 Enduron *C*T
100​
62.3​
4.04​
2314​
84.7​
38824​
5400​
1.82​
Vihtavuori N568 *C*T
100​
65.7​
4.26​
2302​
86.7​
29418​
6483​
2.001​
ReloadSwiss RS 80 *C
100​
68.3​
4.43​
2286​
86.4​
28393​
6613​
2.032​
Vihtavuori N570 *C
100​
66.4​
4.3​
2286​
82.2​
28918​
6570​
2.018​
ADI AR 2217
100​
62.3​
4.04​
2275​
89.8​
31185​
5952​
1.959​
Hodgdon H1000 *T
100​
62.3​
4.04​
2275​
89.8​
31185​
5952​
1.959​
ADI AR 2225
100​
63.3​
4.1​
2223​
91.2​
26921​
6283​
2.087​
Hodgdon Retumbo
100​
63.3​
4.1​
2223​
91.2​
26921​
6283​
2.087​
Alliant Reloder-33 *C
100​
68.3​
4.43​
2202​
80.2​
26614​
6296​
2.104​
Shooters World BMG
100​
67.8​
4.39​
2174​
77.3​
30071​
5346​
2.021​
Lovex D100
100​
67.8​
4.39​
2174​
77.3​
30071​
5346​
2.021​
Vihtavuori N170 *C
100​
62.3​
4.04​
2159​
81.3​
27528​
5433​
2.1​
Ramshot LRT
100​
67.9​
4.4​
2158​
72.4​
28219​
5707​
2.071​
Vihtavuori 24N41 *C
100​
67.1​
4.35​
2139​
73.3​
28265​
5448​
2.074​
Norma 217 *C
100​
62​
4.02​
2123​
87​
22706​
6109​
2.256​
ADI AR 2218
100​
67.1​
4.35​
2116​
74​
26365​
5898​
2.135​
IMR 8133 Enduron *C*T
100​
61.6​
3.99​
2114​
84.2​
23214​
5896​
2.237​
Hodgdon H870
100​
65.1​
4.22​
2087​
78.8​
23100​
5851​
2.251​
Alliant Reloder-50 *C
100​
68.1​
4.42​
2004​
72.7​
20105​
5759​
2.391​
Hodgdon 50BMG
100​
64​
4.14​
1988​
65​
23065​
4937​
2.28​
Hodgdon US 869
100​
67.1​
4.35​
1978​
68.3​
22620​
4974​
2.303​
SNPE Vectan SP 13
100​
64.4​
4.17​
1939​
72.7​
20418​
4966​
2.396​
Accurate 8700
100​
65.7​
4.26​
1887​
69.2​
20212​
4757​
2.421​
 
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I have purchased a 33 inch unchambered .338 barrel. Having shot a relatively wide example of well made .338 caliber rifles at NRA Whittington I find I shoot the .338 Win. mag the most accurately at distances to 1,000 yards. All this barrel length, using the right powders lead me to believe I can attain near Lapua like velocities with about 20% less powder charge. From an applied physics standpoint this seems pretty unique.
Right now, for some reason ,my Quik Load disc will not activate, so is there anyone willing to take the time and run some data for me to find out which three powders work best in that WIN. case with 85 grains capacity for the .338 Winchester with a finished 32 inch barrel using 200-225 grain bullets? I sure would appreciate finding this out. Also is anyone else having problems with their QUIKload discs?
Interesting approach, I will follow this thread. As far as bullets you may want to look at a .338, 265 grn long range accubond, I have a 338 win mag as well but was looking at a 33 Nosler, which may be a better choice for what you are trying to do. If you have success may look at a much longer barrel when I re-barrel again.
 
My next personal project is a 338 Win so I get what your trying to do, I also love pulling out a 308 but is running 215 Bergers and absolutely crushes at 1000+, I really like maximizing smaller chambering and finding their long range sweet spot BUT I can not make sense of the bullet choices, the bullet is absolutely the key to getting performance, what you have are absolute BRICKS ballistically without the speed to cover for that. Running the numbers even a 6.5 Creedmore with a 147 ELDM has less drift than your selected bullets even running hard. Now switch up to a bullet like a 250 Berger ya you'll loose some velocity but the ballistic gain is outstanding especially at longer ranges.
I'm wrapping a similar build around the 250 Berger for long ranges and the 213 Hammer Hunter for closer stuff so I can maximize the smaller chambering!!
 

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