capt561921 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Have been waiting a while now and my new .338 Accuracy International is soon to arrive. And wanted to ask what is the best load for the .338 Lap Mag ? Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Its a very easy calibre to load for, and most things seem to shoot well. I,m currently using a 250 grain scenar, and federal primers, with 95 grains of vhit 570. This shoots under 1/2" at 100 yards. Its also good, from the limited tests i,ve ran, with the same powder, and scenar 300 grainers. Vhit 165 is also good. I stick to vhit, because its cheaper, pound for pound, than hodgdons. Ronin on here has several good hodgdons loads. If your up at warcop on saturday, you can have a poke with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean c Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I use 96.5grn of vit N570 under a 250grn scenar with cci primer gives me under .5" at 100yds. I tried RE25 but didn't get any results worth following up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 94.5g of H1000 gives me sub .5 MOA and 2900 fps Will be trying some H4831SC tomorrow as I have only a 1lb of H100 left at the moment. Time to fire up quickload, to get a substitute weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Andy, whilst you have quickload on, see if reloder 17 has any applications for 6.5x47 will you buddy ? we got a few pots in the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I'll look later mate need to know bullet weight , oal( from tip of bullet to base if case) and seat depth, ( out at moment on phone tinternet)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Rob 338's dont group..................... Not Been out today, slight L - R crosswind. All targets shot at 100 mtrs. Used my normal load of 94.5g H1000 (2900 fps) as "control" to make sure rifle and I were "on" Then shot another three at a different dot - yes there are three shots in this; Then tried a few different weights of H4831SC. Found that I need more powder, didnt have time for extensive testing but here's the results 86g - 2759fps 86.5g - 2805fps 87g - 2827fps, I pulled the last shot...... Looks like circa 88 grains of 4831SC will get me to 2900 fps easily. This is where the sweet spot is for the 250g SMK's in my rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Just to add, the 250's were seated to SAAMI spec so they mag feed. They are actually jumping about 050" to the lands, my chamber is Min SAAMI spec match job, the AI AWSM will have MAX SAAMI chamber, however I have about 400 pieces of once fired RUAG brass going if u are looking for brass for your new addition?? Been fired in an issue AWSM so should have no problem in yours....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Yikes! I can see why you stick with Vihta- the 1 kg tubs. At 95+ grains of powder, one pound doesn't last a night of reloading. Bring out the 8 lb tubs. Thanks, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt561921 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Rob 338's dont group..................... Not Been out today, slight L - R crosswind. All targets shot at 100 mtrs. Used my normal load of 94.5g H1000 (2900 fps) as "control" to make sure rifle and I were "on" Then shot another three at a different dot - yes there are three shots in this; Then tried a few different weights of H4831SC. Found that I need more powder, didnt have time for extensive testing but here's the results 86g - 2759fps 86.5g - 2805fps 87g - 2827fps, I pulled the last shot...... Looks like circa 88 grains of 4831SC will get me to 2900 fps easily. This is where the sweet spot is for the 250g SMK's in my rifle Cheers, So amazing groups what set is your .338 (barrel ect) and do you have any pic's of your rigs. regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Rob you will be able to caress it at Warcop this weekend and later in Powys in Nov Taking these to both: Surgeon XL 338 (barrel is a custom Pac Nor 9 twist) BAT repeater 6.5x47 (barrel is Lothar Walther 8 twist) They are as accurate as each other, however the 338 has the legs, usualy able to connect with a 4 inch plate at 800 mtrs with reasonable consistancy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt561921 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Rob you will be able to caress it at Warcop this weekend and later in Powys in Nov Taking these to both: Surgeon XL 338 (barrel is a custom Pac Nor 9 twist) BAT repeater 6.5x47 (barrel is Lothar Walther 8 twist) They are as accurate as each other, however the 338 has the legs, usualy able to connect with a 4 inch plate at 800 mtrs with reasonable consistancy with it Brill, Cant wait. How do you think the AI with 1 in 10 would do in .338 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 It will be fine with 250's, may not stabilise 300's. DS1 (David) on here has extensive knowledge of AI AWSM and just recently sold his 338, he may have better info for your new addition than I, I know another chap with an AWSM who you will meet in Nov. My own 338 is self built, to my spec, it works just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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