Double tap has historically inflated their ballistics... I wouldn't be surprised if this is inflated also. Buy a box, let us know
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I bought their .338 WM 250gr. load and got 2762fps from a my 24" bbl. I also bought some of their 10mm ammunition and all four loads were within 20fps +/- of advertised velocity. I might have to try it out, though. (Just thinking about a 240gr. in a 300 WM puts a smile on my face!)
Posts: 186 | Location: High in the Rockies | Registered: 29 October 2005
I've never used that bullet but it's been around for some time. User comments are positive that I've read.
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
I only bought a box of the 300gr. 338WM and they gave me about 1.1" groups from my LeadSled @ 100yds. They really do go 2500fps! I have 5 left to try some penetration testing, I'll post when I get a chance to do it.
Posts: 186 | Location: High in the Rockies | Registered: 29 October 2005
I'm not impressed as that's a lot of bullet stuffed into a short necked case. I'm already compressing charges with 180s and a longer bullet will steal even more powder space.
True, it is a lot of bullet.....but that is why I just have to try it! I just placed yet another order with them and will probably owe them my first born before I am done. I will post the update here.
Posts: 186 | Location: High in the Rockies | Registered: 29 October 2005
I run a 220 grain bullet in a 300 Win Mag at 2950 fps... using a load of 83 grains of H 1000... it is over current book specs, but I found it in an old load manual at a store... didn't buy the book, just remembered the load and tested some when I got home...
getting 5 and 6 reloads out of a 300 Win Mag case, I consider the load to be safe.....
So getting 2600 out of a bullet weighing 20 grains more... I would say that is pretty believable...
Posts: 16144 | Location: Southern Oregon USA | Registered: 04 January 2005
FWIW both Winchester and Remington used to offer factory loaded 300gr in the 338 many years ago (perhaps 25-30 years ago). Factory specs at that time quoted MV of 2450 fps. Joe
Posts: 504 | Location: Melbourne, Australia | Registered: 19 June 2006
they did a comparison on the new 240gr woodleigh in one of the aussie shooting mags, found it more suited tto the 3006 than the 300 mags. it penetrated more at 2200fps than the higher 2400 fps from a 300wsm. just as a matter of intrest.
cheers cc
Posts: 191 | Location: Australia | Registered: 17 February 2005
