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Just bought a Sako TRG-S 338 Lapua. I need some loads for the Barns TSX | ||
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Get a few pounds of Hodgdon H-1000, some Federal 215M primers, start at 94 grains and work you way up to best accuracy. My best bullet is the 240 grain North Fork, I have shot the 225 TSX and it is OK, I have also shot the Barnes X and XLC, and everything else in .338. Good luck and good shooting. phurley | |||
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Which bullet weight, and do you mean the Barnes XBT, XLC, or XFB bullet? | |||
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Not knowing what bullet weights I can only reccomend powders not charge weights. But in my 2 Lapua's I've had best luck with VV-N165, Retumbo and RL-25 in that order............DJ ....Remember that this is all supposed to be for fun!.................. | |||
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How did you go with loads for your 338 Lapua? I've just picked mine up today and I was hoping you would have some pet loads. Regards, Bob. Regards, Bob. | |||
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I have been shooting my Lapua extensively recently getting ready for a Wolf hunt. I have two best loads. 97 Grains of H-1000 and Fed 215M primer with either 225 or 240 grain North Fork, I picked the 225 grain for a little more speed. My other load is 92.5 grains of RL-22 with the same primer and 225 grain North Fork. The are both one holers when I have a good day on my end of the trigger. Before I get replys about hunting Wolf with a .338 Lapua, I am not worried about the Wolf, but I want to be ready for the Grizzly that may be wanting a warm meal in January in Alberta. Good shooting. phurley | |||
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My current load for the same rifle is 100 grains H-1000 with a Barnes 225 TSX and Federal 215M primers. This is hot, published max for Barnes X. I have another load around here for Hornady 225s, which might be better for wolves. I shot a number of groundhogs at around 250 yards last summer with the Hornady load. The Sako 995 is one heck of a rifle. Be sure to keep the action screws tight and locked down. | |||
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Hi all, the best choise (for me) to load the big 338 Lapua Magnum is to use: Only Lapua brass, case length 2,715" Federal 215 GM primers Vihtavuori N 560 powder Lapua 250g bullets (Lock base or Scenar) Start your loads from 88.0g powder and work up carefull to MAX 92.0g. OAL depends on your barrel groowes, I put the bullet at 0.06 to 0.05 distance bullet-groowe. In long barrel (27 1/2") this loads will give you a nice velocity, accuracy off course dependes many on your gun and barrel. My results: 0.5 MOA and 3170 Fps misurated with Oehler chronograf What can I ask more form my gun??? Faina I prefer to die standing that to live in knee | |||
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There are pro peoples in Italy too---mounting area... I know it now here in Finland. But who was boiling Sako/Beretta -85. Was they valley peoples? | |||
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Hi there, Picl up the latest version of the VV loading manual. Some very good loads are listed. This cartridge will very much benefit from use of a metplat uniformer. I get mine from Montour County Rifles. Midway carries them). It is hard to beat the Lapua 250 Grain Lock Base bullet for the money. Get a suppressor, Get a suppressor, get a suppressor. LD | |||
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