Re: What is the best best powder for 338 lapua 300 gr?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: big c</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looking for the best powder for the 338 lapua 300gr smk out of a 28 inch barrel with brake. Looking for a starting point. with 1/9 twist </div></div>
First off-please fill out your profile. Next try
CLICKING THIS and searching abit. A lot of us shoot 338LM and get good results will MANY powders.
Since we don't know where you are located its tough to know WHAT powders are easy for you to obtain. Alliant RL-22,RL-25
VV-N560 VV- N165 and N170,VV 24N41 Hodgdon H1000, Retumbo US869 etc etc etc.
What is your loading experience? Do you reload? and for what caliber. Are you an experienced shooter? What is your intentions with your stick? Hunting, ELR shooting? How much range do you have to work with?
There is alot of help available to you-but please-try and search this site. This question is probably asked about every other day-And I've been here around 5 YEARS.
Without busting balls any further. I'll give you a load that has been a good start in 4 different 338LM's that I have owned. LAPUA case, Fed215 primer, 300 Sierra Match King and 87grains of RL25. You should get about 2750fps and good accuracy with that amount of twist. Work up accordingly.
Rant off.