Alliant 2000-MR and the .338 Federal

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Has any .338F owners gotten their hands on 2000-MR? I'm looking at the numbers on the Alliant sight and they look to good to be true.

They list the 200 grain Fusion at a thumping 2740 fps. Which is around what 8208 XBR is supposed to do with a 185 grain. If these numbers aren't doctored up, this could mean a world of hurt to an animal hit with a 185 TTSX :evil:

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=2&weight=200&shellid=91&bulletid=137

http://www.alliantpowder.com/whats_new/latest_products.aspx
 
archie_james_c said:
Has any .338F owners gotten their hands on 2000-MR? I'm looking at the numbers on the Alliant sight and they look to good to be true.

They list the 200 grain Fusion at a thumping 2740 fps. Which is around what 8208 XBR is supposed to do with a 185 grain. If these numbers aren't doctored up, this could mean a world of hurt to an animal hit with a 185 TTSX :evil:

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reload...?gtypeid=2&weight=200&shellid=91&bulletid=137

http://www.alliantpowder.com/whats_new/latest_products.aspx
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And I thought 2600fps with 200gr bullet out of mine 358Win with excelent accuracy was the cats a$$, well....after the hunting time is over I will be back to the drawing board....
 
gunrunner8 said:
And I thought 2600fps with 200gr bullet out of mine 358Win with excelent accuracy was the cats a$$, well....after the hunting time is over I will be back to the drawing board....
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You and me both good sir....Me thinks I need a couple pounds of this to try out.

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Well I found some info about it on 24HR and it's pretty dissapointing...

I tried the 2000MR with 185 TTSX. Only ran one of each to check pressures. started at 50 and went up to 53 (very compressed). Only got up to 2696FPS. I got 2730 with 48.5 TAC and the 185 TTSX (not compressed). If 2000MR is going to be really good, it must be at the higher bullet weights. I'm going to stick with TAC for the 185. I also ran the 180 BTs with TAC. 49gn was 2826 and was starting to show signs of pressure. Although, it was 95 degrees out. Probably stick with 48.5 (2792). Will shoot for groups next timeout with the 180 BTs.
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Some more playing today. Limited to one per load. These are chrono readings, with chrono at 16'(+11FPS for muzzle). TAC was good, as it's been with everything else I've tried. Power Pro 2000MR was not impressive. Run out of space, Clearly they used short bullets and roomy brass to develop their book loads.

210 TTSX/Lapua Brass/215M/2.88OAL/2000MR
49.5-2500
50-2523
50.5-2525
51-2535 *very compressed, no room for more, no pressure signs
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AA2230 is the powder in the 338 Fed, you'll see 80-90 fps more over any other powder and its accurate to boot in the 160 grain TTSX.
 
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