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LOL, I'm fine! The reason for the velocity I'm claiming is in the powder choice. H414. I get better case capacity with more grains of powder. No blown primers and very slight cratering. I wouldn't try it in a 300 WSM. My thinking is that the energy is being released at a steady rate in the 26" heavy Douglas barrel and the dimensions of the 338 tube are sufficient to allow the energy to accelerate the round without pushing up the chamber pressures to a dangerous level.
I started out with H4350 and got great results with both speed and accuracy. This latest change to H414 has been to push the speed and not crater primers. What kind of velocities can be achieved safely and with hunting accuracy. A 200 or 225 gr. bullet that can reach these velocities will produce more kills and fewer walk offs, trailing for miles. The other up side is the cost. These 338 REDNECK rounds can cost a third of the 338 Lapua and do the same job in a much lighter weapon. Bears be ware.
Bill Plumlee
Pro-Gun and Outdoor Sports,LLc.
Bayboro, NC.

Very funny, I'm fine. One eye and one ear seem to work pretty well, but I can still taste metal now and then, It's the strangest thing. Boy, was that bullet fast though, WOW.

I am working with H414. Velocities are very fast and no primer damage. I have been pushing some acceptable limits I know but there is still a ways to go. The H414 gave me the load weight to fit the case better than the 4350. 72 gr. of H4350 is a respectable 3100+ fps with a 26 in. Douglas premium barrel. The accuracy is bench rest grade. With the H414 I haven't shot for accuracy , yet, just chronograph velocity without any visible damage to case or primer. The thing is the recoil of this hot WSM is less than the Lapua with less speed on a smaller frame. To me that spells power at your finger when you might need it at less overall cost. DAHHH

I am very content pushing 225 grain bullets at 2300 fps, even though it isn't the max achievable with my 358 Winchester, the ultimate redneck big game round, if you see rednecks as practical people. It gets her done.