new loads for 338win?

[hillbilly]

i'm looking for a listing or at least a starting point for a load in the 338 win mag using a 250 Nosler Part. W-W brass, CCI primers and a limited run of powder refered to as 47SL, i got it from a dealer in Ontario, Canada.  all indications is it's very similar to H414, but slightly faster, it gives great accuracy in my 30-06/150gr, 180gr, 220gr. as well as my 45-70/350gr. 22-250/55gr, 52gr, 338winmag/180grNosler ballistic tip. so if anyones got an idea, or know of where to find loading data for this powder/load combo drop me a line

[Advocate]

With the 250 Grain Nosler Partition I achieved good results with RL-22 powder.  My .338 WCF is a Win M-70 that's been "long throated"  so that I can seat the bullet with it's base flush with the case neck. The overall length of the loaded round is equal  to the .375H&H length. I think I used about 80 grains of RL22 for 2800 fps from a 24" barrel.  This is just a little short of the .340 Weatherby.  I was going to re-chamber to a .340 Weatherby, but frankly, the .338 Win Mag produces all of the punishment I am interested in handling and I don't think an additional 100 fps is going to materially increase killing power, at least no on the receiving end of the bullet.  More powder might very well increase the killing power of the recoil generated, which is already sufficient for me in the enhanced .338Win as I have modified it.

The Nosler loading manuals are quite good, actually, if  you need a source of loading data.

You didn't way what you're using your .338 for? Having acquired it from a Canadian dealer in Ontario, I assume you're using it for moose, bear, etc.     Just wondered. Best of luck.

[hillbilly]

advocate

 I actually got the 338win in a private deal. what i got from ontario was the powder. the company is called "Ammo mart" they are basically a clearing house for "factory second" powders, from such manufacturers as Dupont etc. my rifle is a Ruger M77. I yes I'm going to use the 338 for moose, elk (250gr Part.) black bears, muley's , whitetail and wolves (the 180gr Ballistic tip). Up here in alberta i can hunt all except the wolves within half an hour of my house and the wolves are only three hours west. but the moose, muley buck, and elk are all on draw basis. I should get my moose(every 5-6 yrs), mule buck( every 3-4 yrs) this year, as well as  my "camp wainwright" deer. Camp Wainwright is a Canadian Armed Forces base an hour north of here. there you can harvest two deer, mule or whitetail, buck or doe, If you draw your tags! I've applied for my moose tag there as last year I saw a 63-65 inch moose and as far as i know he wasn't taken  last season. the season for rifle deer and moose on the base runs from dec 1 to the 16th and as I guide big game hunteres all of november I cann't hunt on my for myself. Here in alberta guides can't hunt the same day the guide a client. We can't even carry a gun. so december is my time to hunt antlered game, if i get the tags and may/june is my time to hunt black bears.
 one question for any body out there how does a guy get a brass that wasn't lubed and had the rim torn off out of a RCBS die, my cousin was giving me a hand reloading and he rammed the case into the die dry then when it wouldn't come out here slammed the lever up and torn off the rim. then to make matters worse he tried to use the decapping rod to push out the case, I think he's damaged the expander ball. so it anyones got an idea or ran into this problemdrop me a line.thanks