338-08 First results

11 May 2002, 10:02

<JimF>

For any that are interested:

Rifle: Rem 700 short action. Bbl=21.5" Rifle weight 5lb 12oz. These loads show no visible signs of excess pressure in my gun, all disclaimers apply. Following were developed to find max working pressures with each combo. No attempt to tune or shoot for groups.

AA/2015 CCI/200
Nos 180 bt 45/2614 46/2666 47/2720
Barnes 175 X 45/2618 46/2674 47/2713

RL 15 CCI/200
225 Hornady 44/2160 45/2261 46/2317 47/2365 48/2418

WW748 CCI/250
45/2296 46/2376 47/2402 48/2426

Recoil w/225's is...uh...noticeable!!!

12 May 2002, 07:07

<leo>

Yes, those light rifles to give recoil.

16 May 2002, 02:03

R-WEST

JimF -

quote:
WW748 CCI/250
45/2296 46/2376 47/2402 48/2426

What bullet were you using with this combo?

R-WEST

16 May 2002, 19:05

<JimF>

quote:
Originally posted by R-WEST:
JimF -
quote:
WW748 CCI/250
45/2296 46/2376 47/2402 48/2426

What bullet were you using with this combo?
R-WEST

Oops!! That was the 225 Hornady.

22 December 2006, 10:24

seafire/B17G

Bump...

an oldie but a good, at an appropriate time, from page 250 on the old Medium Bore shooting archieves, here on AR...
cheers
seafire

22 December 2006, 10:57

Tez338

quote:
Rifle: Rem 700 short action. Bbl=21.5" Rifle weight 5lb 12oz.

Mate that's a real sweet weight to have

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In our terms = 2.60kg,being lighter than my old 84M Montana/2-7x33/Talley U/Lights combo.

Please tell me your secret/parts combo on getting that sucker so bloody light

?

Luv to see some pic's.

25 December 2006, 07:37

6.5BR

Uhhh, 225's having recoil in a 338F????

Not according to the 35 fans, as the 33 bore is a popgun!

Sounds just like I would expect....a performance envelope that will do in lots of game at real world ranges.