Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. The h seems to be preferable but we run them hotter than a lm will allow you to. In my 338 rum and 338 lapua i have chose h as powder of choice. Savage 110 ba 338 lapua magnum reloading update with. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. Just got my savage 111 338 lapua and am also running berger 300 otms but with cci 250 primers and a brand new lot of h. This is a true magnum propellant yielding outstanding performance in 300 winchester magnum, 7mm remington magnum and 338 lapua, among other cartridges. Anyone have any recommendations for a good powder to start with in a 338 lapua ai pushing 300s. Hodgdon, imr and winchester powders neither assume nor authorize any person to assume for it any liability in connection with the use of any product or data. Great care has been given by hornady engineers to develop superior, matchaccurate hunting loads that allow the eldx bullet to achieve its maximum. Ive just started with a savage 110 fcp in 338 lapua.
Hodgdon h predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 2. Hornady 230 eldx loaded with h loaded in 338 lapua. We run 96 grains of h and get a little over 2975 out of a 26. I use h and n570 on my 300gr and h4831sc and n560 with my 250gr. Nosler reloading forum view topic reloader 26 in 338 rum. Ive found it has extremely low standard deviation sd in muzzle velocity, usually landing anywhere from 3 fps to 6 fps over a 10 shot string. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Apr 28, 2018 in this video we overview the reloading for the savage 110 ba stealth in 338 lapua magnum so far. For shots out to 1 mile and beyond, a very low sd at least below 10 fps becomes critical. Alliant reloder 33, hodgden retumbo and hodgden h are tested with the cci250 and the.
In this video we overview the reloading for the savage 110 ba stealth in 338 lapua magnum so far. Refer to the current speer reloading manual for handloading instructions. H seems to be a very popular power for loading the 338 lapua. It delivers more energy downrange and handles wind better than the. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. The new zealand connection as of 1987, lapua began to advertise 8. This testing was with hornady 230 gr eldx with h with the cci250. The loads i shot at with retumbo and h would shoot in.
Savage 110 ba 338 lapua magnum reloading update with reloader. It is too fast a powder according to the company who distributes the powder and supplies data. I understand that this model is used by the special forces of several countries. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading gives you 83gr min and 92gr max loads for the 300gr smk and h. The rifle was an accuracy international chambered in. He said the reloader 33 gave slightly better accuracy but some of it might have been due to switching to the berger.
This testing was with hornady 230 gr eldx with h with the. It is in an aluminum stock running on 6 inch rails up front and in 2 inch in back. Picked up a box of the 265 gr lrx, but the data from hogdon seems a little wacky max load for 300s is 92 grs o. In addition, with heavy bullets, h gives top velocity and performance in such cartridges as the 6mm284, 257 weatherby, 270 winchester, and 300 winchester magnum. All accurate magpro alliant powder reloder 26 alliant powder reloder 33 hodgdon h. The lm runs 86 grains of h in a 24 at almost 2750. Could not setup my chrono due to too many people at the range. In the hodgdon manual it has the best velocity in a 338 lapua of any of the powders they tested at 93g at 2688 fps. As with any reloading information you find on the internet, you assume your own risk. Loading density is perfect for magnums, contributing to superb uniformity. Reloading for the 338 lapua magnum the hunting gear guy. I just received my 338 savage fcp 338 and am about to work up loads starting with h. Click below to find out reloading data for the 338 lapua magnum.
We carefully select every component to ensure uniformity, then load to exacting specifications to provide pinpoint accuracy. Using bullets from barnes ttsx, barnes tsx, speer sp, nosler part, sierra spbt, hornady sp, barnes ttsx bt, swift sp, sierra hpbt. Each cartridge is loaded with either hornady amax bullets, our highperformance boattail hollow points, or the new, radically superior eld match bullets. The following data was developed in an accuracy international arctic warfare military rifle. Dec 25, 2016 anyone have any recommendations for a good powder to start with in a 338 lapua ai pushing 300s. A buddy of mine who was at the shot show mentioned it to me, so i checked it out a bit more. Question about h and 338 lapua long range hunting forum. It just seemed to work good in all the guns we put it in. Accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of hornady precision hunter factory loaded ammunition. I did a fairly extensive search on this site and came up with a starting load which is 89 gr. This testing was with hornady 230 gr eldx with alliant reloder 26. In this step we will develop a velocity curve to see where we want to load next time as well as ensure we are not hitting pressure in our rifle.
Im shooting the 300 gr scenars with 92 grs of h with amazing results. Hsm or lapua brass 250 scenar,hbn coated 99 gr of retumbo win. Ive been shooting 91 grains of h, lapua brass and 300 grain matchkings. Imr enduron 7977 is one of the slower burn rate propellants in the enduron family. Apr 06, 2019 in this video we discuss reloading the savage 110 ba stealth in 338 lapua magnum. I dont have a lot of experience with this round yet but i just started working with my 338 lapua and few months back. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. It usually gives about 100 to 150 more fps then h and retumbo. Improper handloading practices can result in serious personal injury andor property damage. I have also heard loaders using retumbo and one guy is using rl33. Mar 19, 20 the rifle was an accuracy international chambered in. Jun 23, 2018 in this video we discuss reloading the savage 110 ba stealth in 338 lapua magnum.
Also suited for a variety of large magnum rifle cartridges. Reloading for the 338 lapua is much like reloading for any other cartridge, but certain exceptions are out there. Like said above, hodgdon does not list either 4350 with a 300gr bullet in the 338 lapua. I built it for long range acuuracy and to hunt with. Us869 is a dense propellant that allows the shooter to use enough powder to create maximum velocities in cartridges such as the 7mm remington ultra magnum, 300 remington ultra magnum, 30378 weatherby magnum and others. And as the results below show very clearly, this rifle is extremely accurate. Sep 24, 2016 like said above, hodgdon does not list either 4350 with a 300gr bullet in the 338 lapua. Looking at the lyman reloading data it recommends a max load of. The 338 ultra improved is almost the same as a 338 edge. Vv n560 was the most accurate powder tested 0f the 9 powders listed.
The 300 berger went 3000 with the edge and it shot 5 inch groups at. Need load data for 338 lapua mag texas gun talk the. All loads used lapua brass and federal 215 primers. Alliant reloder 33, hodgden retumbo and hodgden h are. As with any load development, reduce starting loads and use god given intelligence when increasing powder charge. In this video we discuss reloading the savage 110 ba stealth in 338 lapua magnum. In a short period of time this powder has achieved considerable popularity among longrange match shooters. Just for comparisons sake, the 338 federal will send a 215 grn bullet out at 2500 fps, the 33806 will do 2600, and the 338 win mag will do. This is a true magnum propellant yielding outstanding performance in 300 winchester magnum, 7mm remington magnum and. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. Now looking to work up a good nonlead load for hunting here in ca.