No interest in max or loads noted dangerous, but good accurate load only. Using bullets from sierra sbt, sierra sbt or hpbt matchking, sierra hpbt matchking. Competitive shooters data clean shothard cast lead bullet competition data caliber case projectile min charge min velocity power factor load length max charge grains max velocity fps max pressure avg 38 special r2lp 105gr round nose 2. Reloading for the 338 lapua magnum the hunting gear guy. I would like to use imr 4350 with 250 and 300gr bullets. This bullet is designed in the matchking tradition and intended for rifles shooting magnum cartridges, such as the 338 winchester magnum and 338 378 weatherby. Tablei many varieties of bullets for various applications are available for the. Oct 31, 2019 this 1,368 page manual retains the popular threering binder format, allowing the book to lay flat on a reloading bench for easier use. Double check pricequantitycaliber at the vendors site before ordering. Jan 31, 2018 sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. It is a popular choice for hunters going after elk, mule deer, alaskan moose, and african plains game. Imr enduron 7977 is one of the slower burn rate propellants in the enduron family.
This commitment to performance has established a tradition of precision for which were known throughout the world. For over 70 years, sierra bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most accurate bullets in the world. Posted on june 20, 20 by sierra bullets we received the following from the yough outdoors club. Important cartridge qualities such as reliable ignition, optimal muzzle velocity and excellent ballistic properties are the result of well designed and carefully manufactured brass and bullets. It was developed during the 1980s as a highpowered, longrange cartridge for military snipers. I would think these slow powders would be good in the large capacity cases with heavy bullets. Obsolete reloading data that has been retired from our handbook of cartridge reloading is available. Extreme care must be used with any reloading data that fills a case less than half. Tailored for mediumtoextended long range engagements, the nexus match grade. The official homepage of the worlds most popular and informative bullet reloading manuals.
The 338 caliber 250 grain gameking is an accurate, devastating large game bullet designed for the 338 winchester magnum. Click below to find out reloading data for the 338 lapua magnum. Ive shot the 300 grain sierra matchkings as fast as 2800 fps with 92 grains of retumbo, and that was a very accurate load. Guns for sale optics for sale reloading equipment and components gun parts stocks, barrels, actions. Chronos consistent 2850fps from 28 inch lothar walther barrel. Email this page subscribe to this thread 05072012, 08.
Sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest. N165 is my powder of choice for the 338 lapua with bullets in the 250300 gr range. While they are recognized around the world for recordsetting accuracy, matchking and tipped matchking bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications. The yough precision rifle team wanted to thank you and share with you the experience that we had building and shooting the 338 lapua rifle.
People will tell you to always fl resize but i have shot 9 boxes of lapua brass out of my. They used a lapua case and federal 215 primer in a savage 116 with a 10 twist. Sierra gameking bullets 338 cal 338 diameter 250 grain. Be alert publisher cannot accept responsibility for errors in published load data. Loading density is perfect for magnums, contributing to superb uniformity. Sierra reloading data for pdf download nz hunting and. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. This ammo is proven in many different 338 lapua rifles. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets. All loads used lapua brass and federal 215 primers. This time, weve added new reloading data in 10 different calibers, featuring over 20 new bullets, with more than 140 new lines. Short barrel 338 lapua magnum load development results.
Weight maker bullet type start load velocity max load. The 200 nosler ballistic tip bullet was loaded for 3. Hollow point boattail bullets are the finest in accuracy and consistency. But due to pressure signs flat primer, ejector swipe i decided to drop the charge to 89. Cases and bullets matching ammunition components for reloaders reloaders all over the world know lapua s cartridge components.
Gunbot does not endorse any of the retailers or products listed. Ive put the sierra data for some popular calibres as pdf. Now have 1250 rounds down the chamber and still shoots 12 and better. Accordingly, with heavy, highbc bullets such as the 240gr sierra matchking, the 30 338 performs best with powders with a very slow burn rate such as. Recommended powder c compressed load 5 285grain tsx bt tacx bt sectional density. Gameking bullets feature a boat tail design to bring hunters the ballistic advantage normally found with match target bullets. Sierra bullets is excited to release load data for four of our newest bullets. All new data is naturally also available in our vihtavuori reload app. Cartridge bullet weight model powder charge primer brass fps.
Right click on the image of the load data and use save as. The manual has information for shooters and hunters of all levels, including topics such as reloading equipment and tools, the reloading process, care and cleaning of your riflehandgun, and much more. It was used in the afghanistan wart and the iraq war. Varget is an extruded propellant in the hodgdon line of extreme series of powders. Cases and bullets matching ammunition components for reloaders reloaders all over the world know lapuas cartridge components. All of this reloading information has been provided by nammo lapua oy and nammo vihtavuori oy. The powder charge weights listed in our data tables are.
Meets objectives can be fired in existing weapons less sensitive than the 210 gr. Vld comparable accuracy and velocity retention to the 250 gr. Factory loads from remington, hsm, federal and black hills were referenced for velocity and accuracy. Designed as a highpower, longrange cartridge in the 1980s, the. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Ar500 armor the most affordable level iii body armor on the market. As a result of this, it became more widely available. My lapua ammo is developed from all the custom load work up i have done on the 338 lapua rifles. The data given here were obtained in laboratory conditions. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. Ftx handgun additional data sources obsolete reloading data. It was used in the war in afghanistan and the iraq war.
We achieve the top quality and accuracy characteristic to all our. This is a true magnum propellant yielding outstanding performance in 300 winchester magnum, 7mm remington magnum and 338 lapua, among other cartridges. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. Sierra bullets load data for 2018 new matchking bullets sierra. For comparison purposes, factory lapua 300 grain ammunition is advertised at 2725 feetpersecond from a 27. Powders include imr, hodgdon, alliant, vihtavuori, accurate, ramshot. Varget features small, extruded grains for uniform metering, is insensitive to hot and cold temperatures and produces higher energy for improved velocities over other powders in its burningspeed class. Outstanding performance in the 300 winchester magnum, 7mm remington magnum and the 338 lapua magnum, plus a host of others, is the hallmark of this extruded propellant. Near realtime tracking of who has ammo, mags and reloading supplies in stock. Reloading for 338 lapua magnum i shoot lapua brass with no prep. This is not for hunting, but for long range competition. Just for comparisons sake, the 338 federal will send a 215 grn bullet out at 2500 fps, the 33806 will do 2600, and the 338 win mag will do.
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