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25 August 2010, 20:11

Tyrinnysaurus Rex

Need load for 338

I have some 225 gr Barnes X bullets that I need a load for in my 338 Win mag. I can't find any reloading data on line for the X bullets. Anyone have any suggestions? Also, I thought I read somewhere that they like to be "jumped" a bit. Any truth to this? thanks for the info.

25 August 2010, 22:03

Terry Blauwkamp

It's been a while since I loaded any, but I'll check my box of bullets for details and get back to you tommorrow.

Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.

26 August 2010, 06:31

DuggaBoye

Barnes #3 Book

225 XFB

Fed GM 215

3 preferred powders for accuracy

XMR 4350 64.0 to 69.0 (2581 & 2753)

Varget 57.0 to 62.0 ( 2511 & 2731

IMR 4350 62.5 to 67.5 (2571 to 2777 )

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26 August 2010, 16:18

Terry Blauwkamp

quote:
Originally posted by Terry Blauwkamp:
It's been a while since I loaded any, but I'll check my box of bullets for details and get back to you tommorrow.

I use from 67 to 70 gr of AA XMR 4350 with a Fed 215 primer .

OAL 3.320=/- seated to the top groove in the bullet.

Remember, forgivness is easier to get than permission.

10 September 2010, 00:26

ledvm

Fixing to try it myself so don't know first hand...but I have been told that RL 17 is a good powder in .338 WM

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12 September 2010, 21:43

Tetachuck

I use 72 gr Reloader 19 , CCI lrm primer for 2850 fps out a 26" barrel

15 September 2010, 17:59

Snellstrom

70.5 grains of IMR-4350, CCI mag primer, WW cases with 225 grain bullet gives me 2800 fps and great accuracy, I'd have to check the OAL but it would be different in your rifle.
Good luck.

21 September 2010, 14:46

Rub Line

.338 Winchester Magnum: 74.5 gr IMR 4350, CCI 250, 225 gr TTSX bullet, Winchester Cases, 3,000 fps (measured over an Oehler chronograph) 27" barrel. Data came from Speer #12 manual.

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21 November 2010, 03:21

Fat_Albert

Tried x's in my 338 Win Mag a long long time ago and after 5 different powders and 20 different loads it came out to 3"to 6 1/2 " at 100yrds. The gun would do 1 1/4" all day with BT's and 200gr Hor.Sp at 100yds and 3/8" with 275gr Speers at 50yds. Stock up on copper remover.

19 June 2011, 01:01

filmit

Fat Albert I'm guessing if it was a long long time ago you used original barnes x's. The new TSX's are a whole new ball game as far as accuracy and minimal copper fouling.

20 June 2011, 20:11

aliveincc

WW case
Fed 215
210 NP
72g-Imr 4350
2900 over a chrony beta

08 July 2011, 02:18

Calif. Hunter

72.0 gr of IMR-4350, 225 gr X bullet, Win brass, Fed GM mag primer. The load was safe in my Tikka, but work up to it in yours. Very accurate - 5/8 to 3/4-inch, 3-shot groups.

02 April 2012, 07:19

npd345

my best with the 225's was with Norma MRP 74grs with Win LR Mag primers in WW cases. COL was 3.392 in my Mdl 70, Very accurate. Also had good luck, but not quite as accurate with 75gr of IMR7828. This load was compressed to much for my liking but didn't show high pressure in my 338 Ruger No. 1 ut was excesive in the mdl 70. Every rifle is different so be careful!