Ben,
Lots of good advise above. What MM says about Rl-19 vs. 4350's is supported by QL, but BSA load for 225's is close to mine, just substitute Win brass and Nosler 225 AB's.
A word to the wise regarding Load data on H4350. Some of the data in older manuals for H4350 is really hot, so make sure you are using modern sources.
I've had great luck with H4831, H4350, and the military surplus version of H380 with non-barnes bullets. Barnes can be a little persnickety, so I suggest being prepared to switch powders if your first choice doesn't pan out.
There a good number of contenders for velocities above 2900 out of a 26" barrel, and a boat load for 2800+. I suspect something on this list will work for you. Keep in mind this is simulated data, but in something like the .338 it's generally pretty close.
Cartridge : .338 Win Mag.
Bullet : .338, 210, Barnes 'TTSX' BT 30428
Useable Case Capaci: 71.913 grain H2O = 4.669 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 61500 psi, or 424 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
68 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 75%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26 *C 110.0 78.4 5.08 3048 99.9 58107 9937 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 *T 100.8 70.1 4.54 3016 100.0 61500 8840 1.172 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T 105.8 68.3 4.43 2999 100.0 61500 8818 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C 110.0 76.1 4.93 2993 98.4 57223 9842 1.205 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 105.6 72.3 4.68 2976 99.4 61500 9044 1.182 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 99.7 69.9 4.53 2967 98.9 61500 9017 1.187 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 99.7 69.9 4.53 2967 98.9 61500 9017 1.187 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C 110.0 72.9 4.73 2965 97.6 61400 9208 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C 105.1 68.9 4.47 2958 100.0 61500 8690 1.190 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C 102.0 69.1 4.48 2958 99.9 61500 8810 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209 109.0 71.9 4.66 2957 97.4 61500 9115 1.175 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 104.5 69.3 4.49 2956 100.0 61500 8658 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223 *C 95.1 68.7 4.45 2951 100.0 61500 8612 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 110.0 74.9 4.85 2950 95.4 58579 9491 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon LVR 102.3 67.8 4.39 2949 99.8 61500 8652 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C 104.2 71.3 4.62 2937 97.3 61500 8934 1.183 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 110.0 69.8 4.52 2932 100.0 60883 8485 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Big Game 95.0 67.1 4.35 2930 100.0 61500 8256 1.192 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 94.5 62.7 4.06 2923 100.0 61500 8263 1.202 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 108.0 69.2 4.49 2920 100.0 61500 7966 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 *C 110.0 74.5 4.83 2919 94.2 54539 9688 1.234 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-15 *C 95.4 63.2 4.10 2914 100.0 61500 8235 1.203 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B *C 95.8 63.5 4.12 2912 100.0 61500 8169 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213 110.0 73.7 4.78 2911 94.9 57178 9329 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 108.0 75.5 4.89 2909 97.2 61500 8688 1.185 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 90.2 65.2 4.23 2906 100.0 61500 8062 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 96.7 65.5 4.24 2905 99.8 61500 8352 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 97.3 65.2 4.23 2905 100.0 61500 8046 1.214 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350 104.2 68.3 4.43 2904 99.0 61500 8539 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070 104.2 68.3 4.43 2904 99.0 61500 8539 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC *T 110.0 73.7 4.78 2899 94.9 59992 8872 1.194 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 *C 110.0 73.7 4.78 2899 96.3 53736 9431 1.245 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 *T 106.9 69.3 4.49 2898 98.3 61500 8471 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 104.9 69.2 4.48 2897 98.4 61500 8457 1.193 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 748 87.7 62.6 4.05 2896 100.0 61500 7756 1.200 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Wild Boar 90.5 64.1 4.15 2896 100.0 61500 8046 1.200 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 97.3 63.5 4.11 2895 100.0 61500 7926 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 92.0 61.0 3.95 2894 100.0 61500 7967 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206H 92.3 61.2 3.97 2893 100.0 61500 8016 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 77.5 5.02 2889 92.1 53452 9613 1.249 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 6,5 StaBall *T*C 103.0 73.4 4.76 2887 100.0 61500 7816 1.188 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Long Rifle 102.9 66.7 4.32 2881 99.5 61500 8243 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065 102.9 66.7 4.32 2881 99.5 61500 8243 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4451 Enduron *C*T 100.1 65.5 4.25 2877 98.7 61500 8306 1.195 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 110.0 79.4 5.15 2877 96.8 55310 9057 1.228 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC *C 90.4 64.6 4.19 2875 99.6 61500 8157 1.202 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2208 97.6 62.8 4.07 2874 100.0 61500 7947 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon VARGET *T 98.0 62.8 4.07 2874 100.0 61500 7947 1.196 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 98.2 66.0 4.28 2874 98.3 61500 8338 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 94.9 58.8 3.81 2871 100.0 61500 7356 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.6 92.3 63.0 4.08 2869 100.0 61500 7530 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Match Rifle 92.3 63.0 4.08 2869 100.0 61500 7530 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2520 90.2 63.0 4.08 2869 100.0 61500 7530 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 97.0 62.9 4.08 2866 100.0 61500 7524 1.237 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4064 98.6 61.7 4.00 2865 100.0 61500 7773 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S062 96.3 62.1 4.03 2864 100.0 61500 7652 1.214 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Precision 96.3 62.1 4.03 2864 100.0 61500 7652 1.214 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N530 *C 88.8 59.2 3.83 2863 100.0 61500 7628 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2200 90.4 60.9 3.94 2858 99.9 61500 7862 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 8208 XBR 90.7 60.2 3.90 2855 100.0 61500 7549 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 *C 93.4 60.6 3.92 2854 100.0 61500 7616 1.218 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N540 *C 95.0 63.7 4.13 2849 100.0 61500 7524 1.211 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N150 *C 104.7 65.5 4.24 2849 100.0 61500 7502 1.210 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4166 Enduron *C*T 99.1 62.9 4.08 2849 98.7 61500 8017 1.201 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 83.7 60.5 3.92 2847 100.0 61500 7385 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator *C 88.1 62.4 4.04 2846 100.0 61500 7655 1.207 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 202 *C 92.7 60.5 3.92 2844 100.0 61500 7365 1.213 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23 *C *T 110.0 71.3 4.62 2842 100.0 49842 8681 1.286
IMR 4955 Enduron *C*T 110.0 70.9 4.60 2839 94.8 58186 8532 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2495 91.3 59.2 3.84 2838 100.0 61500 7229 1.245 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2230 86.1 61.8 4.01 2837 100.0 61500 7435 1.217 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 86.6 61.6 3.99 2836 100.0 61500 7347 1.225 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2460 86.3 61.6 3.99 2836 100.0 61500 7347 1.225 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2219 83.3 57.0 3.69 2832 100.0 61500 7149 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 88.6 57.0 3.69 2832 100.0 61500 7149 1.206 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N140 *C 99.5 63.4 4.11 2832 100.0 61500 7337 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World AR Plus 85.2 60.5 3.92 2825 100.0 61500 7238 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.4 85.2 60.5 3.92 2825 100.0 61500 7238 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S060 92.7 59.8 3.87 2824 100.0 61500 7420 1.204 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700 98.2 67.9 4.40 2821 98.1 61500 7834 1.213 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2210 84.5 57.9 3.75 2818 100.0 61500 7231 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World Tactical Rifle 85.0 60.0 3.89 2818 100.0 61500 7258 1.209 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 110.0 72.1 4.67 2813 94.9 48924 9194 1.299
Accurate 3100 110.0 72.9 4.73 2813 98.5 53068 8473 1.285 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2206 92.1 60.4 3.91 2812 100.0 61500 7301 1.205 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant AR-Comp *C *T 90.1 57.8 3.74 2812 100.0 61500 6816 1.218 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark 90.0 58.7 3.81 2811 100.0 61500 7191 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
ADI BM2 82.8 58.5 3.79 2810 100.0 61500 7173 1.208 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135 *C 101.0 60.7 3.93 2809 100.0 61500 6896 1.222 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-12 88.5 59.8 3.88 2803 100.0 61500 6988 1.212 ! Near Maximum !