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load for 338 win mag

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11 April 2005, 00:13
redsea
load for 338 win mag
do any one have any load for Barnes 160 gr X bullets and nosler accubond 180gr and what speed could be exspected??
11 April 2005, 07:33
schmaus
I don't have a load for exactly what you wanted but...
I have been shooting 180 ballistic tips out of my .338 win. I haven't set up my chrony with these yet but they are listed as going 3260 fps with 75 grains of IMR 4350. Also these seem to shoot well out of my rifle.
13 April 2005, 22:28
2manyguns
75 gr of IMR 4350 and 180 gr Nosler BT = 3140 fps. Same load with 210 NP = 2950 fps.
19 April 2005, 21:00
Sabot
You may run out of room using 4350 with the long Barnes 160X. Try H414 or W760...the burn rate and density seem about right. You should make 3350 fps in a 24 inch bbl. Be careful NOT to touch the lands with the Barnes X bullets as high pressure and loss of accuracy will result.

Start at 73 grs and work up using a chronograph.
20 April 2005, 22:49
redsea
thanks for the help Smiler
28 April 2005, 16:57
Alaska Bush Man
In my 338 Win I use:

Reloader 19 @ 73.0
Sierra 250 BT
Fed 215GM primers
Fed Nickle Brass

A good proven load......seems RL 19 and IMR 4350 are excellent in my 338 Win.


Jeff
North Pole, Alaska

Red Team 98