Thread: Reloading for 338federal

Another good super load bullet is the 160gr TTSX.
With the subs i tried 315gr soft cast. While they didn't group too well they were acceptable but poi too sideways from super load.
The 300gr sierra mk would group 1" @ 100 and in line so just used ballistic reticle to lob them in. These would tumble inside like the wisper guys said but erratically often at 90deg off coarse. I hollowed them and got better kills but not by much.
The Lehigh controlled fractioning were the best i used. These would open up well, either cutting like a broadhead or breaking off the petals like buckshot.
1-9" twist barrel is needed for the subs unless you find a short bullet that groups.
Trailboss powder was easy to load but i got better results from the same weight of AR2205 and a dacron packer.
Probably the best advice for subs is neck tension. My loads really came good after annealing.
Hopefully i dont start a punch up with guys who don't agree with my results. Take from it what you want