Hi Everybody,
I have read (in "Hunting")that Nosler should launch a new Accubond 300 gr (19,4g), 1,750" lenght (44,45 mm).
Does someone head that?

You mean you haven't bought yours yet???

http://www.midwayusa.com/produ...-boat-tail-box-of-50



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That will be an excellent bullet for the Edge and Lapua. It will require a 1-9 twist or tighter. If you want to shoot it in a .338 WM you will need a 1-8 twist.

Winchester loaded a 300 gr bullet back in the late 60's for the 338 WM. Shot pretty good then. Don't think the twist was any different then what it is in the current rifles. I don't see any reason to go out an rebarrel a 338WM to make use of this bullet.

Aaron

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Originally posted by Carolina Man:
Winchester loaded a 300 gr bullet back in the late 60's for the 338 WM. Shot pretty good then. Don't think the twist was any different then what it is in the current rifles. I don't see any reason to go out an rebarrel a 338WM to make use of this bullet.

Aaron

I have a full, original box of those, anyone?

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Originally posted by Jim Kobe:

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Originally posted by Carolina Man:
Winchester loaded a 300 gr bullet back in the late 60's for the 338 WM. Shot pretty good then. Don't think the twist was any different then what it is in the current rifles. I don't see any reason to go out an rebarrel a 338WM to make use of this bullet.
Aaron

I have a full, original box of those, anyone?

Please note this is a max load in my rifle, so start 5 to 7 grains lower and work up carefully. I found that 71gn of Reloader 22 gives 2400fps with the 300gn Woodleigh, and it is accurate in my Ruger with a 1:10 twist, I have also tried 300gn Sierra match bullets, and they shoot OK as well (not match accuracy, but then I don't think the rifle is capable of that with it's slim 24" barrel), so I doubt you would have any problems. If that is a typical Accubond profile then it should have a great BC. It would be an unbeatable long range bullet in something like the 338/378 Weatherby, the 338 Lapua etc.

Many of the earlier .338 WM rifles had a 1-12 twist. These will not shoot 250 gr. bullets accurately, sub-MOA. Most rifles now are 1-10 and some are capable with 250 gr., but not all. For 300gr. Krieger recommends 1-9.3 for the .338 edge @ 2830 fps, same for the Lapua or 338/378 Wby. That bullet needs to spin at around 220,000 rpm to stablize. A 1-8 twist at 2400 fps gives you 216,000 rpm which will do the job. I like sub-MOA accuracy and the .338 WM is capable of it with heavy bullets if you have the proper twist.

I probably push tighter twist than most because I have found it works. If your longest shot is less than 200 yards it's not so important. At past 500 yards a very stable, heavy bullet is important. You do give up something if you want to shoot 185 or 200 gr. bullets, as you can push them to fast for the tight twist. I like heavy for caliber bullets as they carry more energy long range and tend to be more accurate.

Thanks for your information/comments.
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Many of the earlier .338 WM rifles had a 1-12 twist...

Really? Speer #8 (1970) lists twist rates for .338 Win Mag rifles:
1:10" - Mannlicher-Schoenauer, Savage 110, Winchester M70, Ruger
1:12" - Browning, Sako

Not many Browning or Sako .338s were made compared to M70s.....

The original 300-grain .338 WinMag bullet was a short RN bullet, not a long, pointed boattail design. Shorter bullets are much easier to stabilize.



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You can buy Woodleigh's in 300 grain softs and solids right now! I have 2 boxes of both but have not shot them as yet.