elkaholic
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Absolutely there is! Check out the new 338 Sherman Max. It was just designed for that purpose.
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My 338 Sherman Shortmag
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That's one of the options I'm looking at, looking for other options as well.
ramrod79
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Good choice there great action for the diff in weight you could go long and run anything in future.
ramrod79
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So I was able to get out before weather turned ugly still no pressure at 61.5 now I'll go up in small increments .2 as I'm sure I have to be close.
I did run my 60 gr load again and it's repeatable very good load, and with so slight tweaking should be real good.
I was a little disappointed with Speed in my 60 gr load with an ave of 2770 SD 8 ES 19 BUT what's 50-75 ft if accuracy is outstanding. I'm hoping that I can run a bit more powder and see something decent at a higher velocity. Out of all the loads 58 & 60 are the only ones showing promise the rest all look the same.
I did run my 60 gr load again and it's repeatable very good load, and with so slight tweaking should be real good.
I was a little disappointed with Speed in my 60 gr load with an ave of 2770 SD 8 ES 19 BUT what's 50-75 ft if accuracy is outstanding. I'm hoping that I can run a bit more powder and see something decent at a higher velocity. Out of all the loads 58 & 60 are the only ones showing promise the rest all look the same.
ramrod79
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Well got out again to gather more data.
My load verified a couple times is
250EH
61.7gr Varget 50 tho off lands.
Speed is 2816ft/sec I ran this over chrono this morn 3 shots 2815,2816,2815. I got carried away and shot up some of my chrono loads.
Last night this printed 1" group @200yards
This morn it printed almost identical group just@ .75" @200 yards.
I'll run this out to 1000 next week
My load verified a couple times is
250EH
61.7gr Varget 50 tho off lands.
Speed is 2816ft/sec I ran this over chrono this morn 3 shots 2815,2816,2815. I got carried away and shot up some of my chrono loads.
Last night this printed 1" group @200yards
This morn it printed almost identical group just@ .75" @200 yards.
I'll run this out to 1000 next week
ramrod79
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Last night 
This morn 10degC diff in temp as well.
I think this will be the ticket!!
elkaholic
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Looks like you've arrived!!
ramrod79
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I have to laugh I went through my old target pics for 6.5 Sherman almost identical grouping and I ran it just short of pressure like this one with more powder than most with slightly less velocity than most. This was almost identical work up to the 65.
elkaholic
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Must be the air north of the border
ramrod79
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Has anyone tried the 265 Barnes LRX I ran them through AB and they look really good. I'm not looking for speed but another viable source of bullets that don't cost $100 per box of 50.
ruby76
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I have a box of 250 lrx but haven't tried them. I think they will be too long with my standard throat. I do have 225 ttsx as well that I think will be better, for me anyway
TexasTB
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Just got my Switchbarrel rifle back from WTO in Texas that includes a 338 Shortmag Barrel. Just waiting on 338 Sherman Shortmag brass to get this project started...
Hey guys I am officially part of the 338 SS club. Just got my rifle back from TS Customs. Fit and finish are awesome. I am probably not going to be able to shoot until later in the week and could use some recommendations.
1. I need to pick out a scope. I'm leaning toward the NF SHV or NXS 2-10x42 range up to leupold 6hd 2-12 or 3-18 because of size and weight. I don't anticipate this will be more than a 600 yard elk hunting rifle.
2. Starting loads. I have Varget and RL 17 picked out with 250 berger EH. COAL wasn't what I expected. Seated off the lands about 15 thou I am at 2.925 without any extra throating. Maybe I misunderstood I would be looking at about 2.97. Either way any recommendations about starting loads for fire forming and barrel break in would be appreciated. I read through the thread a few times and gathered I need to start out about 20% less for fire forming.
Rifle:
LPA Fuzion Ti SA, Proof Sendero 24in, Hawkins Ti 3port break, Hawkins 30mm low Rings, Hawkins floor plate, Manners T-EH, Trigger Tech primary, Tungsten Cerakote.
Put a vortex Viper HS 2-10x44 on until I figure something else out.
1. I need to pick out a scope. I'm leaning toward the NF SHV or NXS 2-10x42 range up to leupold 6hd 2-12 or 3-18 because of size and weight. I don't anticipate this will be more than a 600 yard elk hunting rifle.
2. Starting loads. I have Varget and RL 17 picked out with 250 berger EH. COAL wasn't what I expected. Seated off the lands about 15 thou I am at 2.925 without any extra throating. Maybe I misunderstood I would be looking at about 2.97. Either way any recommendations about starting loads for fire forming and barrel break in would be appreciated. I read through the thread a few times and gathered I need to start out about 20% less for fire forming.
Rifle:
LPA Fuzion Ti SA, Proof Sendero 24in, Hawkins Ti 3port break, Hawkins 30mm low Rings, Hawkins floor plate, Manners T-EH, Trigger Tech primary, Tungsten Cerakote.
Put a vortex Viper HS 2-10x44 on until I figure something else out.
elkaholic
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Congrats on a sweet looking rifle.
The coal should be very close to 2.970"?
I would load about 10% under max and jam the bullet for the first firing maybe 55 grains of RL17.
