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    ttfreestyle
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    338 lapua 285 bthp hornady loads anyone?


    I am wanting to try the hornady 285 bthp in my soon to be here 338 lapua, any load data is greatly appreciated.

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    nsaqam
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    Re: 338 lapua 285 bthp hornady loads anyone?

    I could provide some powder and charge recommendations from Quickload if you'd like.

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    ttfreestyle
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    Re: 338 lapua 285 bthp hornady loads anyone?

    Thanks, any help is appreciated.

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    nsaqam
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    Re: 338 lapua 285 bthp hornady loads anyone?

    Not knowing the specifics of your rifle I picked a few parameters and ran with it.
    I chose a 26" barrel, a 64K MAP, and a max 100% fill volume so no compressed loads.
    Given these arbitrary parameters your best (fastest) loads are as follows.

    87gr of Magpro with a COAL of 3.681" and the 285 Hornady you'll be running just under 63K, a 97.3% fill, and 2754fps.

    89.5 of Ramshot Magnum, same COAL and bullet you'll be at 62.7K, a 99.4% fill and the exact same speed.

    83.5gr od Vv N560 gets you 63.4K, 97.1% fill and 2759.

    If you give me more accurate parameters on barrel length and the COAL you'll be running I can get more accurate numbers.

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    ttfreestyle
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    Re: 338 lapua 285 bthp hornady loads anyone?

    nsaqam, thanks. My gun is a savage 110ba with a 26 inch bbl. It will be here Friday so im not sure of the coal just yet. I have some H1000 and Hornady 285 bthps to start with. From what i have been reading the 1-9 twist may like the 300 grains better so i will also try the berger hybrid 300 grains. I plan to start with a 10 thou jump as that is usually where i start my F class guns BUT this is a completely different animal so it should be interesting, very interesting. ;D

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