LF Load For 338Lapua
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This is from Sierra.
338 Lapua Magnum
Primer: Fed 215 Test Firearm: Savage 116
Case: Lapua BBL Length: 26"
Twist: 1x10" Trim-to Length: 2.714"
Bullets:
#2600 .338 Caliber (.338) 250 gr. SBT OAL 3.575
#2650 .338 Caliber (.338) 250 gr. HPBT MatchKing OAL 3.680
Powder/Velocity 2750 2800 2850 2900 2950 3000
IMR-4350 78.3
79.9
81.4
83.0
84.5
RE-19 80.8
82.5
84.2
85.9
87.6
89.3
Viht N560 82.1
83.7
85.3
86.8
88.4
90.0
XMR-3100 83.4
85.0
86.7
88.3
89.9
H4831SC 81.7
83.4
85.0
86.7
88.3
90.0
MagPro 86.7
88.7
90.7
92.7
Viht N165 85.6
87.9
90.1
92.4
RE-22 81.4
83.4
85.3
87.3
89.2
WXR 82.0
84.0
86.0
87.9
89.9
IMR-7828 83.6
85.5
87.3
89.2
91.0
H1000 89.3
91.5
93.6
95.8
97.9
100.1
Magnum 89.2
91.4
93.6
95.8
98.0
H870 96.6
99.3
101.9
104.6
Retumbo 89.6
92.1
94.6
Viht N170 91.4
93.4
95.5
97.5
99.5
Energy/ft.lbs. 4199 4353 4510 4669 4832 4997
Accuracy Load: Viht N165/ 92.4grs. 2900fps/ 4669ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: RE-19/ 89.3grs. 3000fps/ 4997ft. lbs.
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
Copyright 2003 Sierra Bullets, LLC.
338 Lapua Magnum
Primer: Fed 215 Test Firearm: Savage 116
Case: Lapua BBL Length: 26"
Twist: 1x10" Trim-to Length: 2.714"
Bullets:
#2600 .338 Caliber (.338) 250 gr. SBT OAL 3.575
#2650 .338 Caliber (.338) 250 gr. HPBT MatchKing OAL 3.680
Powder/Velocity 2750 2800 2850 2900 2950 3000
IMR-4350 78.3
79.9
81.4
83.0
84.5
RE-19 80.8
82.5
84.2
85.9
87.6
89.3
Viht N560 82.1
83.7
85.3
86.8
88.4
90.0
XMR-3100 83.4
85.0
86.7
88.3
89.9
H4831SC 81.7
83.4
85.0
86.7
88.3
90.0
MagPro 86.7
88.7
90.7
92.7
Viht N165 85.6
87.9
90.1
92.4
RE-22 81.4
83.4
85.3
87.3
89.2
WXR 82.0
84.0
86.0
87.9
89.9
IMR-7828 83.6
85.5
87.3
89.2
91.0
H1000 89.3
91.5
93.6
95.8
97.9
100.1
Magnum 89.2
91.4
93.6
95.8
98.0
H870 96.6
99.3
101.9
104.6
Retumbo 89.6
92.1
94.6
Viht N170 91.4
93.4
95.5
97.5
99.5
Energy/ft.lbs. 4199 4353 4510 4669 4832 4997
Accuracy Load: Viht N165/ 92.4grs. 2900fps/ 4669ft. lbs.
Hunting Load: RE-19/ 89.3grs. 3000fps/ 4997ft. lbs.
Sierra does not recommend MatchKing bullets for hunting applications.
Copyright 2003 Sierra Bullets, LLC.
96.5 gr of RL22 undr the 250 gr bullet (Hornady or Sierra), gives 2965 fps out of a 26" barrel. I seem to have misfiled my 300 gr data, but will keep looking for it. - dan
I use 2 different loads. The first is my target load and the second my hunting load:
250gr Lapua scenar
92 gr RL 25
Lapua brass
Fed 215M primers
OAL 3.665
2960 FPS
5/8" @ 300m
215gr Sierra Gameking
97.8 gr H1000
Fed 215M primers
Lapua brass
OAL 3.665
3050 FPS
7/8" @ 300m
It is written some place that you shouldn't use 300gr bullets in a rifle that doesn't have at least a 1-10 twist but they shoot well out of this rifle, just not as good as these two loads.
These are from a Sako TRG 42 with 27 1/4" barrel.
Ivo
250gr Lapua scenar
92 gr RL 25
Lapua brass
Fed 215M primers
OAL 3.665
2960 FPS
5/8" @ 300m
215gr Sierra Gameking
97.8 gr H1000
Fed 215M primers
Lapua brass
OAL 3.665
3050 FPS
7/8" @ 300m
It is written some place that you shouldn't use 300gr bullets in a rifle that doesn't have at least a 1-10 twist but they shoot well out of this rifle, just not as good as these two loads.
These are from a Sako TRG 42 with 27 1/4" barrel.
Ivo
NSRA Member
Regular
- Location
- Halifax, NS
.338 Lapua Mag
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
Bullet Weight (Gr.) Order BW Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 US 869 .338" 3.600" 98.5 2567 47,500 CUP 104.0 2677 51,500 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 Retumbo .338" 3.600" 85.0 2376 41,100 CUP 94.0C 2654 53,400 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 H1000 .338" 3.600" 83.0 2383 43,200 CUP 92.0C 2590 53,000 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 H4831 .338" 3.600" 71.0 2307 44,400 CUP 79.0 2511 53,100 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 IMR 7828 .338" 3.600" 73.0 2376 44,600 CUP 81.0 2566 53,000 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 IMR 4831 .338" 3.600" 68.0 2316 43,500 CUP 76.0 2541 53,300 CUP
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
Bullet Weight (Gr.) Order BW Powder Bullet Diam. C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 US 869 .338" 3.600" 98.5 2567 47,500 CUP 104.0 2677 51,500 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 Retumbo .338" 3.600" 85.0 2376 41,100 CUP 94.0C 2654 53,400 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 H1000 .338" 3.600" 83.0 2383 43,200 CUP 92.0C 2590 53,000 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 H4831 .338" 3.600" 71.0 2307 44,400 CUP 79.0 2511 53,100 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 IMR 7828 .338" 3.600" 73.0 2376 44,600 CUP 81.0 2566 53,000 CUP
300 GR. SIE HPBT 300 IMR 4831 .338" 3.600" 68.0 2316 43,500 CUP 76.0 2541 53,300 CUP
I have found this to be the best load to date for accuracy:
250gr Lapua Scenar
94.4 gr RETUMBO
Lapua brass sized with custom Lee Collet Die
O.A.L. 3.670
2950 fps
1/8" 5 shot groups at 100 yds
this load shot from an Accuracy International
250gr Lapua Scenar
94.4 gr RETUMBO
Lapua brass sized with custom Lee Collet Die
O.A.L. 3.670
2950 fps
1/8" 5 shot groups at 100 yds
this load shot from an Accuracy International
- Location
- behind the grassy knoll
tac-driver said:
Sorry but I don't understand how you can have 1/8" groups when the bullet is almost 3 times that diameter by itself.
KK
knockknock said:
If you put 5 shots through the same hole then the group size = 0.00"
tac-driver put 5 shots into 1 hole but it was 1/8" larger than the diameter of the .338 bullet. Therefore it's 1/8", 5 shot group.
Clear as mud?
- Location
- behind the grassy knoll
RePete said:
Ok I get it, sort like how we score antlers differently.
KK
