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Loads, suggestions, comments (all) welcomed. Rifle: Rem. 700 LSS. Will be used for whitetail deer at up to 600yds, BUT only if I, the rifle, and load are fully capable of a clean one shot kill at that range! Loads, ballistics, trajectory, etc for the .338 RUM using Rem brass, Fed 215M Gold Medal, 180gr Nosler BT's. Powders currently on the shelf: H4831sc, H4350, H414. Will purchase others if enough info indicates better performance.
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I would not use the 180 BT's - not enough BC.
I have used this load to shoot targets and rocks past 1200 yds in a 338 RUM Sendero;
300 Matchking HP BC - .798 Rel 25 or H1000 (work up your load) RP cases Fed 215 Goldmetal Match primers COL - touching the lands
2600 fps and sub moa at all ranges.
The matchking would flatten a deer at the ranges your talking about.
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I�m with creek on this at least a 250gr slug, it will buck the wind better and after all it is a 33 bore. You can shoot a 180gr slug with a 30cal take advantage of the heavier bullets available to you.
I would also go with a slower burning powder then what you have on hand H870, Retumbo, R25 and IMR7828 will work nice with that 215 primer
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I know I'd have been better off with a heavier bullet, BUT I have 150 Nosler 180 gr BT's that I am stuck with, thats why I specified them. I am hoping someone out there already has a good "long range" deer load worked up for them or some suggestions for one.
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4570 - I have only shot this load out to 250 yds........
Rem 700 Sendero 26" factory barrel 180 Nosler BT 95.0 - 99.0 grains Reloader 25 (work up) R/P Cases Fed 215 Gold Metal Match Primers COL - 3.680" 3521 fps (99.0gns in my rifle only!)
recoil - ah, yup!
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Go with heavier bullets.. The light bullets don't have the BC or the energy after 500yds.. Make your life easier and go with either a 225gr Accubond or a 250gr something
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Here are the loads that I am using in my M700 LSS 338 RUM w/ a Leupold VXIII 2.5x8 scope. I am using R-P brass and Federal GM215M primers. My COL is 3.640".
200 gr BT RL22 90.0 grs best 3 shot group @ 100 yds .325"
210 gr PT RL22 92.0 grs best 4 shot group @ 100 yds .425" best 3 shot group @ 300 yds 1.285" (2 shots were .590")
225 gr PT RL22 89.5 grs best 3 shot group @ 100 yds .450"
225 gr AB RL25 97.0 grs best 4 shot group @ 100 yds .790" ( I am working with this bullet to find a better load)
250 gr PT RL25 90.0 grs best 4 shot group @ 100 yds .490"
All loads came from the Nosler Reloading Guide #5 and are just below Max. Work up carefully. Let me know how these loads work for you.
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JD338
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I'll trade you 150 Nosler 2nd 200 grain Ballistic Silvertips for the 150 180 grain BTs.
My 338-06 loves the 180 BT
PM me if interested
Last edited by David_Walter; 10/18/05.
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Thanks, that would be a good trade BUT I have already started loading them - haven't been to the range yet. Deer season starts in 1 month and I've got to get a load and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE, to see what range I am capable of.
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I agree the 180 NOT the way to go. Find a bullet at least 225 gr - 250gr woud be better with a good BC. Bullets heavy for caliber will perform much better way out there than the lightweights.
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