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20 April 2004, 14:55
trigger
338-06 improved w/ 250 grain
Mid Way has some 250 grain Woodleigh bullets on sale so I ordered some for my 338 Hawk. What powders have you tried with the 250s? What velocities?

Thanks
20 April 2004, 18:08
fredj338
I shoot a std. .338-06 (if there is such a thing). I like H4350, IMR4350 & RL19. In my 22 1/2" bbl. vel. run about 2450fps w/ 1moa accuracy. The .338-06 in any flavoe is a great med. range big game round.
20 April 2004, 19:33
B17G
50 grains IMR 4064, 2500 fps



60 grains H 380, 2650 fps



62.5 grains H 380, 2725 fps



work up to the last load listed. Never had pressure problems, but I know it will pop primers at 63 grains. I use a Hornady 250 grain Round Nose seated to the cannelure, with Winchester 30/06 brass necked up.



Primer is a CCI Large Rifle or a Federal 210 primer. Have not used mag primers.



Rifle has a 24 inch barrel, in a Winchester Model 70 action.



Cheers and Good shooting

Seafire
20 April 2004, 20:20
Turok
Quote:

Never had pressure problems, but I know it will pop primers at 63 grains.



When a .5gr increase pops primers, you have pressure problems.

Turok