.338 Lapua Magnum LOAD DATA - Barrett 98B, 20" & 27" - by Ken Kempa Reduce all listed loads by 5 grains to start, then work up. Will be loading 300 gr SMK into BHA brass. No additional import charges at delivery! Bullet diameter: .338 inch; …

Use your head and a few reloading manuals. Minimum monthly payments are required. Hornady has a traditional 250 grain BTHP . MGM Deluxe 50 and 100 round boxes work well for the Lapua. Speer’s Grand Slam comes in a 250 grain package that’d do the job. In fact, I just submitted a pretty extensive feature article on handloading the .338 Lapua to NRA’s Shooting Illustrated magazine.
Not only is it a combat proven round, it is increasingly used by big game hunters and civilian longrange shooting enthusiasts.

The rifle was an Accuracy International chambered in .338 Lapua.

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Reloading Questions; About. Come join the discussion about optics, modifications, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Hunting Gun Reloading Books/Manuals Materials, Lyman Hunting Gun Reloading Books/Manuals Materials, Hornady Hunting Gun Reloading Books/Manuals Materials, Sierra Hunting Gun Reloading Books/Manuals Materials, Nosler Hunting Gun Reloading Books/Manuals Materials, Lyman Gun Reloading Manuals and Instruction Materials, Hunting Gun Reloading Manuals & Instruction Materials, Nosler Hunting Gun Reloading Manuals & Instruction Materials, Redding Reloading Hunting Rifle Reloading Dies. The Lapua in a 300 grain bullet produces a ton of power so any bullet that hits bone, fragments, or expands is going to do lots of damage.
They ship it in bulk to the USA where Hodgdon package it as Retumbo. Below is a table showing 338 Lapua bullets and comparing stated G1 Ballistic Coefficients, weights, and styles. Before that it was the Wild West with specifications. A lot of long range hunters like to use their 300 grain SMK for hunting, but Sierra does not recommend this bullet for hunting. See the seller's listing for full details. There are a lot of excellent bullets for the .338 Lapua and I found you can’t go wrong with most of them. Some people have complained about poor expansion when they impact game at extreme ranges and low velocity, but for the number of people who are using the 300 SMK for hunting, it’s a small minority. Re: reloading .338 lapua magnum data 338Coyote, I have Sierra, Nosler, Hornady, and Speer reloading handbooks, as these are the major brands of bullets that I use.

The 338 Lapua Magnum can be reloaded in pretty much any standard press. I have been reloading for a few years, and have ordered dies to reload the .338. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in new window or tab, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees.

Neck sizing dies are available from a variety of manufacturers, but regularly priced bushing and collet neck dies are not really available. Forget Hornady brass, way too soft.

I use AR2225 which is made by ADI in Australia. From reading on a few forums as well as experience with my Savage 111 Long Range Hunter in 338 Lapua, it seems that the Savage chambers are cut a bit tight.

185 Barnes TTSX 3.665 185 Hornady GMX 3.665 200 Hornady SP 250 Lapua LockBase 3.644 160 Barnes TTSX 225 Barnes TTSX 3.665 3.665 3.665 3.665 200 Nosler E-Tip 250 Lapua Scenar 3.644. You must log in or register to reply here. Not only is it a combat proven round, it is increasingly used by big game hunters and civilian longrange shooting enthusiasts. I can easily get IMR and Hodgdon powders. One of my buddies has one that weighs 48 pounds. Back to Reloading Data I use H1000 and N570 on my 300gr and H4831SC and N560 with my 250gr. I guess if he's not confident in the throw of volume his powder measure is giving, then I'd personally just pull the filled case from the progressive, dump it into a zero'd pan on the scale, verify it hits your goal, trickle-in/scoop-out as necessary, and then dump it back in the case and put it back in the progressive at the appropriate stage and proceed,... screw weighing out each case, zeroing, and refilling. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. went to use my Redding die set, the directions said to take apart and clean. Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. by bmt | Mar 19, 2013 | Towsley on Tactical blog. Hopefully I will get some rounds put together and can report back this weekend. The 338 Lapua (8.6 x 70 mm or 8.58 x 70 mm) is a specialized, rimless, bottlenecked cartridge developed for military sniping duty.

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The big Lapua is … We have a brand new factory copy of the latest edition avilable from Load Books USA titled The Complete Reloading Manual For The .338 Lapua Magnum That has 37 pages. Notes: A Savage Model 110 BA with a 26-inch barrel was used to fire all loads. *Recommended Powder C Compressed Load 1. I’ve also skipped some of the ones with really poor B.C. Here’s what I could find out there: Full Length Dies/die kits with a full length resizer and bullet seater are available from LEE, RCBS, Redding and Lyman. Using bullets from … A Lapua that shoots less than one MOA at 100 yards is a good rifle. The 338 Lapua (8.6 x 70 mm or 8.58 x 70 mm) is a specialized, rimless, bottlenecked cartridge developed for military sniping duty. But the reloading tool manufacturers assure me that has settled out now with a single shell holder designed to fit all .338 Lapua cases. A scour of all the largest hunting equipment suppliers here in Edmonton turned up dry for me, so I had to mail order my dies. I think +/- 0.2 grains is good-more accuracy is hard to get with stick powders. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. The Scenar bullet comes in a vast selection of calibers.

Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment. You can also click on the image and a pdf version will open in a new window. Just for comparison’s sake, the 338 Federal will send a 215 grn bullet out at 2500 fps, the 338-06 will do 2600, and the 338 Win Mag will do 2800fps while the Lapua will send it down field at 3200fps. I have been reloading for a few years, and have ordered dies to reload the .338. It is the hottest primer on the market and was developed for big rifle cases. Open up the load data page you wish to download. The two best of the bunch are at opposite ends of the price spectrum. The Lapua is chambered in rifles light enough for a normal human to carry. The other rifles fell in-between in price and well below in accuracy. If that's not the case, then I don't know how he arrived at this particular method of weighing out charges,... seems to introduce extra potential for error and wasted effort. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. FTX® (Rifle) 41 Remington Magnum 190 gr. Lapua and Hornady brass used interchangeably.

4 shots made a hole about 3/4" diameter, and one flyer about 3/4" away from the main group.

It’s a target bullet, so I would not choose it for hunting. LEE recommends a max case length of 2.726″ while Lyman and Nosler say 2.724″. I found the “M/LE” designation on the TAC-X bullets a bit odd, as I really don’t see why law enforcement would ever use a 338 Lapua over a 308 for the distances they need, but whatever. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. I promise when you hit the magic spot the groups will astound you. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program. Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab. I will suggest to only use Lapua brass.

107 SW Columbia St | Bend, Oregon, USA 97702  |  Toll Free: 1-800-285-3701  |  catalog@nosler.comNosler Showroom / Open to the Public:  Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm PSTCorporate Hours:  Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm PST, Copyright 2013 - 2020Nosler Inc  |  Privacy  Use  Order Processing, Nosler - Bullets, Brass, Ammunition & Rifles. Load … Barnes makes a number of copper bullets that would do the trick for hunting with the 338 Lapua including: 250 Grain 300 Grain . It delivers more energy downrange and handles wind better than the .300 while not as big, loud, heavy or ridiculous as a .50. There are 2 official case trim lengths given out there as well as an unofficial best practice length. They also have a 215 grain bullet, but I wouldn’t think it’d be ideal given the speeds the 338 Lapua can produce. SIERRA RIFLE RELOADING MANUAL 50th Anniversary Edition - Binder VG - FREE S&H! Twist Rate: 1:10” Barrel: Krieger 338 Lapua Magnum 338 Lapua Magnum Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads.

A forum community dedicated to Sharpshooters and Sniper enthusiasts. Here are some of the bullet options out there for the 338 Lapua. Both were sub-MOA. Of course, they do not shrink and become smaller than the 100 yard groups; but they don’t seem to grow bigger in a predictable way, either.. Gunsmithing Modern Firearms: A Gun Guy's Guide to Making Good Guns Even Better, Special Offer: Gunsmithing Modern Firearms and Gunsmithing Made Easy, PREPPER GUNS: Firearms, Ammo, Tools and Techniques You Will Need to Survive the Coming Collapse, Gunsmithing Modern Firearms: A Gun Guy’s Guide to Making Good Guns Even Better, “Big Bucks the Benoit Way” Signed by 4 Benoits and the Author, Damaged or Upside-down Signed “Big Bucks the Benoit Way”, Victims in Waiting – One survival tool you need. My buddy Thad Stevens is in charge of research and development for Barnes Bullets. There are a lot of great powders on the market that will work well in the .338 Lapua. I've had good results with changing no LESS than 0.5grains. Sinclair customer service was great. Personally, I trim to 2.714” using a Lee hand trimmer. applicable).

I had no luck with it, in fact I crimped the necks yesterday and tossed it in my brass bag. I favor the H1000 and the H4831SC, another good powder is RL25 and RL22. LEE can make a collet neck die for you, but it’ll be custom based on a 50BMG body and cost will be higher. There’s really 1 name in town for the best 338 brass: Lapua. I think I am going to stick with this load for now! “Use H-1000 and be done with it,” he said. Most of the bullets in .338 are better suited for the speeds of the 338 Winchester Magnum, 338-06, or 338 Federal and may fragment if pushed by the 338 Lapua Magnum and impact game at close range. Several knowledgeable people have told me some of the problem is because the Lapua bullets have not stabilized and “gone to sleep” at 100 yards. The Lapua brass is stronger, more uniform, and will ultimately last longer. Some rifles run oversized chambers and the fired brass is very large. He made three successful shots at 2,707 yards or 1.54 miles. Click below to find out reloading data for the 338 Lapua Magnum! Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. Note: if your barrel twist is slower than 1:10, consider one of the 250 grain bullets instead of the longer 300’s because you might run into stability problems.

225 grain bullets in MRX, TSX, or TTSX, 250 grain TSX and TTSX, 285 grain TSX and 285 grain TAC-X BT. Sierra’s 250 grain GameKing would be a great traditional option. Remember the 338LM case can hold 100grains-going up in increments of .2 grains is a waste of time.

Not exactly something I want to lug up a mountain. Get the item you ordered or get your money back. The Lapua loaded 6.5 Creedmoor is destined to satisfy those with a Passion for Precision.

You also need to be careful you’re not using a match bullet for hunting. Does anyone have a recipe for the .338 with either of these powder brands?