WTK looking for 338L 180 gr load data

[Jim the Plumber]

Looking to load up some 180 grain Nosler BT's in my 338 Lapua.
I want to vaperize a few rock chucks this year and I'm thinking if I can get the 180's to 3500 or so, that would do it.
Thanks
Jim

 

[1911fan]

Re: WTK looking for 338L 180 gr load data

You're a sick, sick man.

I want pics of the carnage.


1911fan

 

[dksd39]

Re: WTK looking for 338L 180 gr load data

Jim...if I remember correctly I did some with 99gr of RL22 out of a 30" barrel. It has been about 2 years since I messed with anything under a 250gr but if I memory serves they worked well.

 

[xringdb]

Re: WTK looking for 338L 180 gr load data

You must have "big" rockchucks in Washington!

The #6 Nosler manual lists IMR7828 96.0 to 100.0 gr. as the fastest powder tested with 180 gr. bullets. Followed by IMR4831, RL19, H4350 and Retumbo.

I would think 3500 could be done. They list 3456 fps. from a 26" barrel with the IMR7828 load.

Hope this helps.