340320 201 in 338 Fed reduced load

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2014-11-27 at 02:31 #487727
anthonylafleur
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Had the opportunity to try the 340320 in the 338 Fed chambered Ruger Hawkeye for the first time today.
IMR 4759 was used in charges ranging from 18.5-20.5. Hornady gas checks and LEE’s version of NRA 50/50 lube were applied with a .340 Star sizer, nose first.
6 different 5 shot groups at 100 yds all measured 1.5″ or slightly less. No cleaning was done, as no fouling occurred.

I use a 4 cavity GC mould. Weighing over 50 casts, only 2 missed the +/- .5 grain window (barely) with my alloy average of 211 grains. You gotta love high production AND consistency…Thanks, Al.
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2014-11-30 at 00:25 #494275
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The previously mentioned loads actually ranged from 18.5-21.5. Please excuse the typo.
I had the chance to chrono the 21.5 load recently. Average velocity was 1650 fps.
The 338 Federal makes a fun “plinker” that still carries substantial authority, even with mild loads.
2014-12-01 at 01:52 #494276
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Had the opportunity to try the 340320 in the 338 Fed chambered Ruger Hawkeye for the first time today.
IMR 4759 was used in charges ranging from 18.5-20.5. Hornady gas checks and LEE’s version of NRA 50/50 lube were applied with a .340 Star sizer, nose first.
6 different 5 shot groups at 100 yds all measured 1.5″ or slightly less. No cleaning was done, as no fouling occurred.

I use a 4 cavity GC mould. Weighing over 50 casts, only 2 missed the +/- .5 grain window (barely) with my alloy average of 211 grains. You gotta love high production AND consistency…Thanks, Al.

Yes Sir

SR4759 is pretty good stuff to play with LOL
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