338 lupua mag ammo

6167 said:
Has a preference developed between 250 grain or 300 grain heads for sport shooting at 800-1000?

I have the opportunity to buy several variants of heads but don't want to spread myself too thin to get working on a recipe if say 250 grain is what most prefer to work with etc...?

Just hoping for a bit of feedback from people in the know...Thanks
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I have a 338 Lapua with a 1-9 twist and it groups up a lot nicer with 300's.
 
Thanks Gents!
I have a 1-10" twist and I will be trying out 250, 265, and 300 to see what works best out of my rifle.
Cheers paul
 
6167 said:
Has a preference developed between 250 grain or 300 grain heads for sport shooting at 800-1000?

I have the opportunity to buy several variants of heads but don't want to spread myself too thin to get working on a recipe if say 250 grain is what most prefer to work with etc...?

Just hoping for a bit of feedback from people in the know...Thanks
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You should really just shoot what your gun likes. If you are only going to 1000yrds it doesn't really matter.

For a quick example @ 1000yrds
250gn Lapua Scenar from a starting velocity of 2900fps has 24.6moa drop

300gn Lapua Scenar from a starting velocity of 2700fps has 27.4moa drop

Velocities are based on quickload predictions for a 26" barrel and drop is JBM ballistics.

Once you get past 1300yrds the 300gn really kicks the pants off the 250gn but under 1000yrds its a different story.
 
Just wondering, I was shooting my friends 300 ultra with a brake. He warned me that when you fire it, it makes your teeth rattle. I thought it was a term he was just throwing around for the recoil ... nope ! it really makes your teeth rattle. Im gonna build a 338 lapua, Ive never shot one. Do they do the same thing ?
 
pilot2001 said:
Just wondering, I was shooting my friends 300 ultra with a brake. He warned me that when you fire it, it makes your teeth rattle. I thought it was a term he was just throwing around for the recoil ... nope ! it really makes your teeth rattle. Im gonna build a 338 lapua, Ive never shot one. Do they do the same thing ?
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What kind of brake? I've got a braked Savage LRH in 338 Lapua, and it barely kicks more than a 308.
 
pilot2001 said:
Just wondering, I was shooting my friends 300 ultra with a brake. He warned me that when you fire it, it makes your teeth rattle. I thought it was a term he was just throwing around for the recoil ... nope ! it really makes your teeth rattle. Im gonna build a 338 lapua, Ive never shot one. Do they do the same thing ?
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I'm shooting a 15 lb Weatherby in 338 lapua. It has an accubrake on it. Im good for about 40 - 50 rds before the shoulder has had enough. It does rattle the teeth if you're standing anywhere off to the side though lol!
 
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