I load for the 338 RUM; 96.5 grains is like loading black powder; it fills the case full into the neck. Doesn't your loading manual show you loads for this?
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repte Zeke has provided load info from Hodgdon. I would like to share some info that I obtained from loading for my 338 Rum. While lighter bullets such as 200 gr help keep the recoil manageable I would suggest you choose a bullet carefully. I tried some 200 gr Hornady bullets in a 338 Rem and found they would not hold together at speeds the Rum is capable of. That 200 gr Hornady bullet performs very well in my 338-06 but at a lower velocity. If you want to stay with a lighter bullet I have found the 210 gr Barnes TTSX shoots very well in my 338 Rum with RL22 and RL 25 powders. Hope that helps.