what you guys think is better powder for the .338 lapua. Most especially for the savage 110ba with 300gr SMK b/c that is what im shooting. Witch one is the slower and faster burning powder out of the two.
Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
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Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
This oughtta be in the reloading section.
Seems to me like most folks are having better luck with Retumbo, provided you run it at/near max pressure. Max loads with retumbo and 300smk makes for a stout load.
This oughtta be in the reloading section.
Seems to me like most folks are having better luck with Retumbo, provided you run it at/near max pressure. Max loads with retumbo and 300smk makes for a stout load.
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
H1000 is faster. Not by much, but it's all it takes to make the difference most of the time. I just picked up the Savage 110 338 HS Precision and my first trial loads will be with VV N170, H1000, and Retumbo. Every gun will like something a little different so just buy one pound of a couple different powders and see what yours likes. Work up loads for each powder and try to test load at 300 yds or so because this will give you the best idea of what your load will do at longer ranges.
H1000 is faster. Not by much, but it's all it takes to make the difference most of the time. I just picked up the Savage 110 338 HS Precision and my first trial loads will be with VV N170, H1000, and Retumbo. Every gun will like something a little different so just buy one pound of a couple different powders and see what yours likes. Work up loads for each powder and try to test load at 300 yds or so because this will give you the best idea of what your load will do at longer ranges.
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
Can't go wrong with eather one of those 2 powders.
But i normally use N170 on all my big magnums.
Can't go wrong with eather one of those 2 powders.
But i normally use N170 on all my big magnums.
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
thanks for the posts guys, ill get back to ya and let you know what happens with the groups.
thanks for the posts guys, ill get back to ya and let you know what happens with the groups.
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
I tried H1000 and Retumbo in my BA110. H1000 was the hands down winner in my rifle.
I tried H1000 and Retumbo in my BA110. H1000 was the hands down winner in my rifle.
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
what kind of groups were you getting at what yardages if you dont mind me askin.
what kind of groups were you getting at what yardages if you dont mind me askin.
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
Retumbo would not group at all. H1000 is running about .5 moa from 100 out to about 600 meters. After that it opens up, I think because my ES of about 40 -60 fps. Right now I am trying to fine tune that down, but not real sure what to do. I'm going to play with seating depth. I've been playing around 90-91 grns of h1000. But be careful its hot in my rifle.
Retumbo would not group at all. H1000 is running about .5 moa from 100 out to about 600 meters. After that it opens up, I think because my ES of about 40 -60 fps. Right now I am trying to fine tune that down, but not real sure what to do. I'm going to play with seating depth. I've been playing around 90-91 grns of h1000. But be careful its hot in my rifle.
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
I have run 93.5gr of H1000 in once fired Lapua brass with FGMM primers they are running around 2950 and have been grouping about 1/2 to 3/4 MOA. I don't remember the seating depth off hand but it's greater than 30 thou of the lands. More develpment to come.
Diego
I have run 93.5gr of H1000 in once fired Lapua brass with FGMM primers they are running around 2950 and have been grouping about 1/2 to 3/4 MOA. I don't remember the seating depth off hand but it's greater than 30 thou of the lands. More develpment to come.
Diego
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
I have heard that a guy named Shawn Carlock has done extensive testing and concluded that retumbo was more tempature sensitive than H1000. H1000 shoots 100 fps slower in my gun and doesnt group well either so i chose retumbo. But keep in mind I'am not as picky of a shooter as some!!
I have heard that a guy named Shawn Carlock has done extensive testing and concluded that retumbo was more tempature sensitive than H1000. H1000 shoots 100 fps slower in my gun and doesnt group well either so i chose retumbo. But keep in mind I'am not as picky of a shooter as some!!
Re: Retumbo VS H1000 For ,338LM
10-4. thanks guys for the reply. is the burger your shooting the hybrid?
10-4. thanks guys for the reply. is the burger your shooting the hybrid?
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