338 federal powders for 180 accubonds?
- Thread starter Shedmaster
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- Fraser Valley, B.C.
based on burn charts!
Faster than 4350
Close to but faster than 4895 (1 between it and H4895 and 3 between it an imr 4895)
Faster than Varget.
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I’ve shot a Tikka T3 SS Lite 338 Federal for years ! Accurate 2230 is my got to Powder . Accurate and Fast . RJ
I load 160 +185 TTSX-ers and 200 gr Bonded Fusions .
Don’t care if it’s Temp Stable or Not !
https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/338-Federal.pdf
I load 160 +185 TTSX-ers and 200 gr Bonded Fusions .
Don’t care if it’s Temp Stable or Not !
https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/338-Federal.pdf
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true, thanks. i was wondering more as what its sold as in ADI home country....
seeing as the rest is re labelled but it appears not in this instance???Thanx for posting the chart RJ.
One of the powders shown there is RL7. I just found an 8lb keg of that today and bought it from the estate. It was all that was left by the time I got there. The Widow, only called me about an hour before, but she had allowed anyone in the family who wanted any of her husband's stuff, to just come and take whatever they wanted.
I gave her $200 for it, unopened, and she was shocked. I told her I was only going to give 60% of what the value might be and she was fine.
She was upset because her husband always told her the items were worth much less when he brought them home.
I didn't query what the other "stuff" was but I know what he used to bring to the range on the odd occasion I saw him.
She's not hurting financially though so I just stayed quiet.
RL7 is a very good powder for the 338 Federal.
One of the powders shown there is RL7. I just found an 8lb keg of that today and bought it from the estate. It was all that was left by the time I got there. The Widow, only called me about an hour before, but she had allowed anyone in the family who wanted any of her husband's stuff, to just come and take whatever they wanted.
I gave her $200 for it, unopened, and she was shocked. I told her I was only going to give 60% of what the value might be and she was fine.
She was upset because her husband always told her the items were worth much less when he brought them home.
I didn't query what the other "stuff" was but I know what he used to bring to the range on the odd occasion I saw him.
She's not hurting financially though so I just stayed quiet.
RL7 is a very good powder for the 338 Federal.
- Location
- Fraser Valley, B.C.
true, thanks. i was wondering more as what its sold as in ADI home country....
I found this chart as well maybe it will help in combination with the other?
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Shedmaster
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- Location
- ne Alberta
So you developed a load in +20c and hunt in +20c?
I usually developed my loads in +20c because it’s nice out at the range those days. But hunt in -20c to -30c. So I prefer temp stable. I do realize ballistics will change with the big difference in temps with my loads but I guess peace of mind knowing is temp stable helps. lol
its a general go to on adi-powders for powder equiv, however i do not see TAC an still dont see it
I’ve shot a LOT of of different powders out of my 338 F with 160-215 gr bullets and I’ve found Accurate 2230 to be the BEST ! JMO RJ
- Location
- Alberta, North America
TAC
I used TAC and Accurate 2230 the most. They were very effective. I used H4895 for heavier bullets. I don’t recall exactly which powder I used for the 160 Barnes, but at max load IN MY RIFLE it was safe. It shot extremely well.
It was also very compressed. I had to seat the bullet 1/4 of the way, and tap the side of the case to get the powder to settle more, before fully seating.
It was also very compressed. I had to seat the bullet 1/4 of the way, and tap the side of the case to get the powder to settle more, before fully seating.
