This is some data posted at the "FiringLineForums", supposedly from Ramshot. I was planning on verifying it before loading, be safe out there. The Hunter loads are up to 107% load density. No pressures are listed, but I'm sure these loads are for strong, modern actions.
From everything I know about them, including a fairly ringing endorsement from Mule Deer, the Ramshot powders are top notch. I've noticed Hunter is a top "accuracy powder" for various loads in several of the manuals, and both it and Big Game are temperature insensitive.
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Caliber: .338-06 A-Square.
Case capacity: 4.480cc/69.0grains of water.
Barrel length: 26�
Powder: Ramshot � BIG GAME.
Bullet weight: 200 -215 grains.
Start load: 54.0grains (2500 - 2600 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 60.0 grains (2750 � 2850 Ft/p/sec). Full case/slightly compressed.
Bullet weight: 250 grains.
Start load: 50.0grains (2300 - 2400 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 56.0 grains (2500 � 2600 Ft/p/sec). Full case/slightly compressed.
Powder: Ramshot � HUNTER.(Loading densities at maximum will be ca 105 to 107%)
Bullet weight: 200-215 grains.
Start load: 58.0grains (2400 - 2500 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 64.0 grains (2750 � 2850 Ft/p/sec). Full case/compressed.
Bullet weight: 250 grains.
Start load: 54.0grains (2275 - 2375 Ft/p/sec)
Maximum load: 59.0 grains (2500 � 2600 Ft/p/sec). Full case/compressed.
NOTES:
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� To always start at the recommended minimum �START� load.
� If at all possible, measure the velocity.
� Contact us again with the velocity data, so that we can verify, and correlate with our data.
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Ramshot/Accurate Powders
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Allways begin loading from the minimum "START charge and carefully develop loads by increasing in small increments of 2% towards the Maximum load.
