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338 Heads for 340 WBY MAG

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21 September 2005, 22:01
Mandebvu
338 Heads for 340 WBY MAG
Hi all again but as i am new to this I am probably going to bug you for weeks to come so , chin up , dig yer heels in cause I am a slow learner! And teaching myself from scratch knowing nothing from the beggining.
I have ordered pretty much all I think I need to reload for my little beast and its arriving daily in drips and drabs. One thing I am short though is Heads/Bullets.
Being in the UK and only shooting deer here for the meantime what would you recommend??? In the following weights .... bearing in mind please I want to load as light as possible for now.
These are all that are available to buy so what should I start with. I want fragmentation , reason being for those who have not had the Opportunity to visit Mud Island: there is never a place to be without someone litrally being in your pants Eeker Big Grin( never far away for someone) so I have to be safe.
Obviously I want the velocity that Weatherby offers but as usual optimum accuracy for humaine shots.

Hornady 200gr SP
Hornady 200gr FP
Nosler 180gr spitzer hunting ballistic tip
" 200gr " " " "
C Technology 200gr hunting ballistic silvertip
Speer 200gr spitzer

And thats it I am afraid!
Many thanks for your time
Keith


Rhodesian in UK Armed forces.
They stole my Farm, but not my African Spirit!
22 September 2005, 04:53
Mandebvu
Ricciardelli can you give me an idea where to start with these heads that I have listed above???
Many thanks
Keith


Rhodesian in UK Armed forces.
They stole my Farm, but not my African Spirit!
22 September 2005, 18:12
ricciardelli
For the 180's I would use:
IMR-4831 From 84.0 grains to 88.0 grains
Federal 215 Primer

For the 200's I would use:
RL-22 From 82.0 grains to 92.0 grains
Federal 215 Primer

As for bullet choice, of the bullets you listed, I would go with the Speer 200 grain.

However, if you are open to a suggestion, I would have you seriously consider the Sierra 215 SPT.

And, put it on top of:
IMR-4831 From 72.6 grains to 86.3 grains
Federal 215 Primer


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22 September 2005, 18:21
Mandebvu
The only Sierra I can get is
215g SBT gameking I am afraid! Mad
I will take you advice on the above though that are available.
Many thanks to you sir
Keith


Rhodesian in UK Armed forces.
They stole my Farm, but not my African Spirit!