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.338 bar loads

judgedeltajudgedelta Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited November 2010 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
does anyone have any experience in powder/loads for a BAR in .338? I think there should be a difference between semi and bolt action loads.

I want to load with a 200 to 225 bullet. thanks.....
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Welcome to the forum. I would get a good reloading book and start with that. As for differences between a semi and a bolt, the semi seems to like a little faster powders. I like to use factory loads to see how the rifle cycles and chronos. And then try find something a little milder with my handloads. While hunting I use factory.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had, used and LOVED a .338 Winchester Magnum BAR while living in Alaska.

    My FAVORITE load was a Hornaday 225 spire point over 78 grains of RE-19.

    I used mixed cases with Winchester LR Mag primers.

    It is a warm load but shot very well.

    Several moose fell to that load.
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