.... But there aren't too many flies on a .338, 200g SST at 2700fps. They hit considerably harder than the .308, 165g version at about the same velocity. (I've shot a good few pigs with both combos FWIW.)
What is your experience with the 200 SST? They fly well for me but I've always questioned their toughness. I have no experience with them on game.
I loaded it down to 2700fps in a Vanguard 338WM using a mild load of H4895. I used it on pigs and goats. They held together fine, achieving double shoulder exits on all pigs so hit.
The 225g version loaded to 2600 was even better.
I must have missed this. That's interesting, thanks. I'll see how the 200 SSTs fly in the new barrel and consider them. Have a handful of things I want to try: 180 & 200 ABs, 160 TTSX, 200 SST, 200 Hot Cor, and I want to try AA2460 powder. Turns out it's just a slightly slower version of AA2230. 2230 is the king of speed with lighter bullets. 2460 might be just right with 200s.
