The days when I was carried to my stand on a gilded litter (with beautiful girls to serve me grapes and wine) are sadly over. Even today, it isn’t complete and it hasn’t been fired.
And I have a shell holder. I had good luck with both H4895 and AA2015 pushing the 200grn Hdy ILs and 200NBTs.
There is probably some room to move them a little faster. Well Tom, I am the one who asked for a test of this powder in the .308. Looks like the ideal 338f bullet!
I switched from BR2 primers to a 215M primer just to try things and it now shoots consistently .5" groups. Fiddled with yet another combination this weekend. It was not an attack, simply poking fun at an otherwise rude response to an interesting topic. It performs well but does get spikey. Ralph in SC, © 2011-2013 Cheaper Malice. I anticipate it may be a bit lower for the E-Tip given the bearing surface, but certainly can't verify that. That 215 GK ought to penetrate well! Plan on hunting elk with that this year? JavaScript is disabled. Or, just rebarrel it like you said and be done with it. ALL 160 gr 180 gr 185 gr 200 gr 210 gr 215 gr 225 gr. When you don't FL resize - it's more efficient....no wasted energy to fill the 'slop' between the case and the chamber... A question. The 200 SST failed at 338 Fed velocities? L6: 2.820 inch = 71.63 mm Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm Powder : IMR 8208 XBR Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, Anyone got any updates on loads? Just found this thread. Yeah, I have been getting really good groups with the Fusion factory ammo (.75") and have read online of several people using them on elk and moose.
Any pressure signs with 185 TTSX and 53 grains? powdr. Finding the right length is key to accuracy with the Scirocco IIs I've found. Curious if any one else shooting a kimber has had any better results with the 200gr accubond. Ok, got the RCBS dies and went to work with my once shot 338 fed brass. I'll post my results as soon as I get to the range. I am running the 185 TTSX at 2.88, but it could go much shorter. I thought I might start with Hornady 200 grain and IMR 8208 XBR. I generally shoot big power houses with extremely high B.C. Not sure if anyone is still here.
what shell holder do you need for the .338 Federal? One vote for Federal Fusion 200 gr at least for killing paper. Has anyone loaded for one of these rifles? The Lapua brass has a bit more room to work with. I hope the rest of the info on the test of this powder comes in pretty soon. Plan is to try H4895 and TAC initially. The Barnes 185 TTSX penetrated the most on my test too. IMPRESSIVE! I also ordered 2 boxes of Partitions seconds. Interlocks and Nosler 180 gr. Started using the cheap junk because it has less brass-more volume than several other brands I weighed. There is a lot of extensive testing on the benchrest forums. The box say's 2750fps. This is precisely the type of info I was needing. If they run ~2700 or greater they will definitely be my go to load. Would certainly put the hurt on something and the bullets should hold together very well at those speeds. Why not try a standard Hornady 200gr SP, a 185gr TSX or 185/210gr TTSXs? I don't know what the Lee kit comes with but things to consider are. Shot some IMR 8208 XBR in the 338 Fed yesterday. Accuracy had been so-so with BR2s but was fantastic with the 210s. Only difference between the two is the neck diameter. Might suggest some operator error... Glad they work for you. That's great velocity.
It's built for 338 WIn Mag speeds. Now that have made the move to 225's have opened up a lot of bullet choices, next plan to try the Swift A-frame and Hornady Interbond. When i get the notes i will post. No pressure, but no more room for powder.
Good to hear the firsthand experience and the spiking issue. Hi All, new here, sorry I'm late to this thread.
May not do as much damage as desired though. Guess I'll try benchmark and tac next and if nothing comes together the gun will be gone. We apologize for the inconvenience. with a Zeiss 3x9-40 Conquest Rapid Z 600 on it for $800!! Shot some IMR 8208 XBR in the 338 Fed yesterday.
I have a pound but have not tried it yet. More than anything I find that I get really high port pressures and over gas in AR if I use hotter loads of 8208. Been seating them to magazine length in a save action, Yeah we did that this morning with the accubond load. I just loaded some SST and Interlocks to 2.86 and will test tomorrow. Ramshot's book max for a 200 Hornady is 48.7. Accuracy was good for the one group (.8), speed was 2650 in a 22" barrel. IMR 8208 XBR is an accurate-metering, super short-grained extruded rifle powder was designed expressly for match, varmint, and AR sniper cartridges. Looking for an all around deer/hog bullet for my 338 fed. The other powder that looks very interesting in the 338 Fed is 8208 XBR.
200 Nosler E-Tips and TAC. The 210 TTSX is a very looong bullet so it is a worst case scenario for the 338 Fed. Semi-autos do best with full length sizing. The 185 TTSX has been the easiest to get to shoot and they look like a magazine commercial no matter what I shoot them into. Some more playing today. If I recall, it was very accurate with the Sciroccos. .338 Federal (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 128 loads. Got some 185 TTSX on the way. The trigger had some serious trigger creep. Probably a tad more velocity with TAC, but both comfortable in the low to mid 2700s. Second group all in 10 ring after adjustin POA. The 210 Scirocco II and the 185 TTSX came just short of penetrating all four. I managed to lug a 26" barreled 308 around the Rockies. Barnes book says .379 BC for the 185 gr .338 TTSX? Thanks for sharing your results. IMR® ENDURON® 8133. Looking at going with the 200gr accubonds or 185 tsx. average out of my Sako. If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. I tried the 2000MR with 185 TTSX. Give yourself a buffer to work to 48ish. Or, if you're not worried about range, the 210 Partition would put the hurt on a big hog! How does the 3031 work? Seems like I went to 48.5 with the 200 Hot Cor and SST, but accuracy evidently wasn't great (can't find a note) but I ended up using 2000MR and H4895 respectively. Love those Barnes!
[/quote]Nope but here is what a 185gr TTSX did to a hog at 170ish yard from a .338-06 this past weekend...never took a step pole axed. It is an excellent choice – especially for possible elk or moose in the future. I just purchased 140 rounds of amercan eagle 180gr its the least expensive at less than a buck a round. Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Majestic-12 [Bot] and 2 guests, Nosler Inc | Privacy Use Order Processing. Another powder suggestion is IMR or H 4895. I have loaded beyond max with these chamberings to learn what the limits were and there were no spikes. 8208 and RL-15 are on the 'have-on-hand list, if not up to snuff ...LVR next, at least for the 210 PT. The .338 Federal cartridge still has a special place in my heart, so I decided to grab one and get it ready for the season this year. I made a bad shot. Almost to the point of being weird. Spitzer�s was 2 inches above the 200 grain Hornady. Blew up everything inside.
I have a couple hundred rounds of AE 185gr ammo to burn which will give me fire formed brass for it which will hopefully work well in the AR10. I started at 2.82 but am starting to move it out. I was no where near their published numbers with the 200gn either. No chrono, but accuracy was the best across the board I've seen. Federal 308's have worked great for me. It looks like Lever has only performance gains for the 210, 215 and 225 grain bullets. you save 13%. Happy days are here!! That's not good.
My go to loads for each are 48gn 8208 and 48.5 TAC using 210 Fed primers and Fed brass. If you don't have to carry it a lot I see nothing wrong with being heavy. Hit low and too far back on a deer that was quartering to me. My father is left-handed, and I thought it would make sense to acquire a left-handed rifle for him to use. correct? Also tried some 200 SSTs with H4895 and 210 primers. The 225 AB (~2650) went through all four, but just barely. BigBoy_30-378 Thanks for the review. I loaded up more at 2.82 to see what would happen, but ended up shooting them offhand/kneeling, etc, as they are not going to be a hunting bullet. It worked but I would be worried on something bigger or badder, such as a big bore hog. I noticed Ramshot listed the Fed 215 Magnum primer for TAC. Copyright © 2000-2020 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Himmelrr don't forget about that 210 partition load...may come in handy some day!Great load. Rifle is REM 600 with a 21" barrel. Semi autos won't have the camming power of a bolt action, and many standard length sizing dies leave the base of your brass a little enlarged from the last firing. ...load development with the 160 ttsx, H4198, H322 and benchmark. I assume the crown is fine and the stock isn't making inconsistent contact. The accubond held together with a perfect mushroom and a good base behind it, but for some reason my kimber doesn't like it at all, tried h335 and 748 with same poor accuracy results. I checked them this summer and they averaged 2620fps out of my Tikka. As for length, it's a mixed bag.
of Lever still higher. It was the stainless synthetic model, but I have outfitted it with Boyd’s gray laminate stock. IMR 8208 XBR AR Sniper and Match Rifle Powder, 8 Lb Canister. Maybe try another lube?? But then again so did old Federal 308 Win brass (the internet says it's not good and that it's not possible for that brass to work...whatever). However, now I wonder if I’m having a problem with over-travel. First three shots at 100 yards all touched. It has been by far the most accurate bullet so far. There's some interesting looking data on alliants site with PP2000 MR in the 338 fed. Our price: $229.99. I did not recover a 215 Gameking. Not as linear as H4895 for instance. Anyway, I shot the 225 Accubond, 215 Gameking and 200 CT (Ballistic Silvertip) out of the 338-06 and the 185 TTSX, 210 Scirocco II and 200 SST out of the 338 Fed. "Old Thumper" is plenty accurate for whitetails and feral hogs. I just double checked everything to make sure it was tight and it is. I'd be curious what some Tubbs Final Finish would do? Wow, what a great write up and great testing techniques.
I am going to pick up my new Ruger HE in .338 Federal next week. I shot the 200 SST at 2.88 (.033 off) and it shot terrible.
The bigger bore and barrel flutes kept the weight within reason (about 11 lbs with scope) and I don't waste time waiting for the barrel to cool down. IMR 8208 XBR AR Sniper and Match Rifle Powder, 1 Lb Canister. Great info. I think the TTSX would make a great deer bullet launched at 3,000+ fps. Had to be something they already did in at least one other rifle. In general, do you find your groups are better when COL is longer? All rounds for the Kimber are at 2.815ish for magazine considerations. Next step is to get the chrono out and see what I'm getting out of the 185s. 2725 without even the slightest hint of pressure. For Elk, I would definitely go with the 185TTSX or the 210 Partition.
The 200 CT came apart and penetrated the least of all (including all 338 Fed bullets). Was finally able to shoot across the chrono yesterday. Paul and I are getting sick of talking to each other. This was made possible by the larger bullet diameter and the smaller case capacity. I guess I'll just rebarrel it and put a bigger scope on it;). Hot-Cors give me the best accuracy so I'm stocking up before they get replaced with the deep curl. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. The Fusions will be my back-up plan if powder or bullets or brass goes scarse this summer. Didn't have a chrono, but the first three at 52gr shot .5".