Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

[TacBlade]

I have a 1/9 twist. My wifes uncle offered up some 225gr loads to me for nothing, so i though I should take advantage of that? He shoots a 1/10 twist, and it shoots well with those.

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

FWIW I shoot 225gr Accubonds out of my TRG42. No issues what so ever but I don't recall the twist.

 

[TacBlade]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GUNNER75</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FWIW I shoot 225gr Accubonds out of my TRG42. No issues what so ever but I don't recall the twist. </div></div>

I looked it up and you have a 1/10 twist. Im thinking 1/9 should handle the 225's?

 

[6XC]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TacBlade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I looked it up and you have a 1/10 twist.</div></div>

Only new TRG42's have 1:10" twist. Older ones have 1:12" twist.

 

[rwest309]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

anyone offers you 338lm loaded ammo no matter what it is I would take it if only to pull the bullets and use the brass.

 

[TacBlade]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: entelodont</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TacBlade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I looked it up and you have a 1/10 twist.</div></div>

Only new TRG42's have 1:10" twist. Older ones have 1:12" twist. </div></div>

That is good to know. I got it off of their website.

 

[6XC]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TacBlade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got it off of their website.</div></div>

Sako update their specifications from time to time. Last time I had a look at the twist rates, in the specifications, Sako offered both 1:10" and 1:12" twist rates for the 338LM TRG.

 

[TacBlade]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

Anybody ever shoot the 225gr bullets? Its not my choice of bullet, but just wanted to know? I gave him some 250's now, so we are both going to shoot them. Thanks!

 

[Customizer]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

As I understand it, faster twist rates allowes the use of heavier bullets. I think you would have more trouble trying to fire a heavy bullet in a slow twist barrel then the opposite.
Give it a try and then you will now how it works

 

[GUNNER75]

Re: Will 225gr bullets shoot well out of my .338 Lapua

Head up *$$. I do not run 225's, I run the 250gr Accubonds.

I had loaded 338-06/A square (whatever) with 225gr Accubonds.

Sorry about that!