285 ELD-Match 338 Lapua loads?
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You shooting in a bolt gun or semi...im interested in seeing the results
Hope this helps
That right there helps me greatly! Thank you ICEDSHOT!!
Will be using handloads in a Cadex R7 bolt gun. My powder just showed up today, so hopefully have time to load some up this evening and try to make it the range on the weekend. I'll post my results after some trigger time.
I’m working on the same thing as you with the R33 after not being able to find much Retumbo.
I found a few recipes for 338LM with R33 here:
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/338-lapua-magnum.6252692/#post-6252692
I’m hoping to pull out the labradar this weekend to try different charge weights with the 285s. I’ll post the results after.
I found a few recipes for 338LM with R33 here:
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/338-lapua-magnum.6252692/#post-6252692
I’m hoping to pull out the labradar this weekend to try different charge weights with the 285s. I’ll post the results after.
I'm curious, comparing the Hornady load data and Nosler load data (for their 300gr AB, they don't have a 285gr) and Nosler seems to load quite a bit hotter.
Is this fairly normal between data sources?
Hornady's max load is Noslers starting load for a bullet with 15gr more weight. Just seems kind of odd to me and still trying to fill some gaps in my reloading knowledge.
Is this fairly normal between data sources?
Hornady's max load is Noslers starting load for a bullet with 15gr more weight. Just seems kind of odd to me and still trying to fill some gaps in my reloading knowledge.
I have shot some with Retumbo in Hornady cases.
I had some issues with light loads causing some shoulder cratering.
The case didn’t expand enough to seal and the hot gasses blew back and dented 2 cases.
The load was 86.8 gr of Retumbo with a 285 ELD-M.
The groups were ok right around 0.7-0.8 MOA for a Savage with a factory barrel.
Better than the factory Lapua 250gr Scenar ammo.
I had shot 30 rounds prior to that with H1000 with no issues.
I didn’t notice the brass till I got home.
Since then I haven’t shot any more 285 ELD-M.
I purchased 100 rounds of factory Lapua so I would have good brass to reload this summer.
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