New Hornady 285 grain 338 bullet

[BountyHunter]

Hornady has made a 285 grain 338 bullet and has run about 200,000 of them already. It is a little longer than the 300 SMK, length is 1.7" with an 8 degree boattail. BC is estimated to be .710-.715. It has only been shot to a little over 3000 fps and has not been run with a 408 sized case and the MVs that would come there. they do not foresee the nose slump issue that Berger had but they have not tested it.. but then neither did Berger. I am trying to get 200-400 now. They have not been officially released as of yet.

They also have a prototype 30 caliber that is currently being tested at 225 grains (not the 300 that was originally told to me). BC is running .700-.710. They are still experimenting with different weights and it is not anywere near ready to release.

BH

 

[Falar]

Re: New Hornady 285 grain 338 bullet

225 grain .30 caliber bullet sounds promising.

I've been wanting something like that for a while since the 240gr SMK has such a poor BC for its weight because of its old design. I figured a 220-230gr bullet with an ogive like the 208gr A-max would be perfect.

 

[esorensen]

Re: New Hornady 285 grain 338 bullet

Hmmm. I may have to resurrect the 300RUM.

 

[BountyHunter]

Re: New Hornady 285 grain 338 bullet

well it sounded like it will still be awhile. They are playing with weight and no where near ready to put it out.

BH

 

[kyreloader]

Re: New Hornady 285 grain 338 bullet

Berger is also working on a heavy high BC 30 caliber bullet. Here is a link to an interview with Bryan Litz as he discusses them.

http://www.safclass.com.au/celebrity3.html

 

[BountyHunter]

Re: New Hornady 285 grain 338 bullet

Dave Tooley who helped them with this project is posting in the forum below.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1897848&nt=3&page=1

BH