Thoughts on reloading 338 LM with H50BMG?

[jmptx]

I have worked up a couple of nice loads with both H869 and H1000 using 300gr Berger VLD Elite Hunter and 300gr Lapua Scenars and I am looking to build a load around the Bergers and H50BMG. I have not found any solid reference for H50BMG for 338, other than Hodgen's online manual listing it as applicable for Magnum rifles, like it does for H869.

If it matters, I am looking at H50BMG because I would like more power commonality for the rifles I reload for. If H50bmg performs well, it is just one less thing I have to think about when buying powder.

Rifle Specs:
Rifle is a DTA SRS with the 26" with 1 in 10" Twist
Using Fed 215 Primers and Lapua Brass.

So, my question to you all any good starting point or reference for H50BMG in a 338 LM, or any other words of wisdom regarding this topic.

 

[High Binder]

Re: Thoughts on reloading 338 LM with H50BMG?

Can you use H1000 or any of the other 338 powders in your BMG?

Just a thought.

 

[jmptx]

Re: Thoughts on reloading 338 LM with H50BMG?

h869 is supposed to be great in the 50 and that was my original purpose for it. but I really liked h50bmg and never ended trying the h869 until the 338 came along. until I shoot though my stock of 50's I probably won't try a new powder work up on the 50.

Thhe other thing is that h50bmg is an "extreme powder", which is appealing to me, where the h869 is not.

 

[30SMK]

Re: Thoughts on reloading 338 LM with H50BMG?

Your thoughts about having one powder for everything are a nice thought but that is about it. H-50BMG is too slow IMO for the 338Lapua and H-US869 is even slower than that. I would be interested to know what your loads are that you are using with H-US869? Are you filing the case completely full? What is your velocity?

H-1000 is perfect for the Lapua, I would say stay with that and not worry about having to order 2 powders instead of just one.

 

[jkonzal]

Re: Thoughts on reloading 338 LM with H50BMG?

H1000 is a very common powder for the 338LM, but I have had much better luck with RL-25.

 

[wildcats]

Re: Thoughts on reloading 338 LM with H50BMG?

50bmg powder is to slow burning.stick with H1000 or VHT170