338 Win Mag cast load data request

Red Dot - 12.0-16.0 grs
Unique - 14.0-20.0 grs
IMR-4198 - 32.0-35.0 grs
IMR-4895 - 41.0-45.0 grs
 
I have the first edition of the Lyman Handbook of Cast Bullets. It doesn't have anything as modern as the 338 W.
However, loading cast bullets in strong rifle actions, you are thinking in terms of accuracy and not dangerous pressures. If you can get your cast bullet up to a bit over 2000 fps, with good accuracy, you are doing great. oh, I know, some reloaders get them going faster, but it is tricky. So, when you are working up your load, going from good groups, then suddenly a couple more grains of powder gives really bad flyers, you have reached your limit. Actually, gone past your limit. I have caught some of these flyers in snow and discovered a rut down the side of the bullet, about the size of a wooden kitchen match, where the bullet hasn't held the pressure and it escaped past the bullet. This was with gas check bullets, hard cast, in a 30-06.
Thus it is very easy to work up loads with cast bullets. They use powder that is faster burning than what would likely be used with full power jacketed bullets.
 
from Steindler's Reloaders Guide:
338 Win Mag with 338320(Lyman?)/200gr:
24gr4227=1589fps
24gr4759=1593fps
30gr4198=2000fps
30gr3031=1892fps

With the same bullet, in Pet Loads, Ken Waters goes:
26gr of 4227 for 1765fps in a 25" bbl
25gr of 4198 (no speed given)
32gr of 4895 (ns)

All powders by IMR.
 
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KG, The specific figures you give are right in line with the theory of loading cast bullets, that I gave above.
Use a faster powder than you would for full power with a jacketed bullet, start low and work up for accuracy. I also mentioned 2000 fps as a practical top end, or close to it.
 
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