Loads for Nightforce ELR match

[cuirc]

Does anyone have a Favorite Load for 338 Lapua to use in Nightforce match this June 2024

 

[Taylorbok]

What ever your rifle likes. Don't push pressure, when it get's hot and dusty bad stuff happens. Always a couple guys sticking cases and such.

 

[cuirc]

Thanks just trying to cover bases. How are things

 

[FieldGaugeFailure]

How are things

Pretty good, except my dog has some type of ear thing going on. She keeps tilting her head and such, so I will probably have to take her to the vet. We also got a lot of rain recently, so my property has a ton of overgrowth, meaning I'll have to dust the mower out of hibernation, so guess what I'm doing this weekend. Outside of that, I'm going grocery shopping today, and I have to remember to pick up cumin.

 

[Megalodong]

Was this supposed to be a DM?


I’d suggest using the same 338 Lapua load you use for any other match.

 

[FieldGaugeFailure]

Was this supposed to be a DM?

Nope, just held a bit too much elevation and this one sailed over

 

[cuirc]

Was this supposed to be a DM?


I’d suggest using the same 338 Lapua load you use for any other match.

THank You

 

[GIXXER2000]

In my AXMC I run 89.8 Retumbo or 90.1 N570 with a 300 gr Berger Hybrid

 

[cuirc]

In my AXMC I run 89.8 Retumbo or 90.1 N570 with a 300 gr Berger Hybrid

Thank you for the information I will be using Laupa 300 gr bullets but I havn't made up my mind on a charge I have been testing 6 powders with the charge in about the middle of the manual recommendations

 

[GIXXER2000]

I would start at 87.5 work up and see were the accuracy node is.. good shooting!!

 

[NiteQwill]

I'd be less worried about your load and more worried about muddy trek for miles should it rain (like it did last year). Or a respirator to deal with the moondust that you will encounter on a dry match.

 

[FieldGaugeFailure]

Or a respirator to deal with the moondust that you will encounter on a dry match.

For real. I've seen some matches in the last couple years that made me want to go full MOPP4

 

[Taylorbok]

I'd be less worried about your load and more worried about muddy trek for miles should it rain (like it did last year). Or a respirator to deal with the moondust that you will encounter on a dry match.

Honestly I thought that day was gonna be way worse, The only really bad part was the trek from the parking lot to stage 1.

 

[cuirc]

Thank you

I'd be less worried about your load and more worried about muddy trek for miles should it rain (like it did last year). Or a respirator to deal with the moondust that you will encounter on a dry match.

Thank You I planned rain gear I guess I will throw in a respirator also

 

[Taylorbok]

Thank you

Thank You I planned rain gear I guess I will throw in a respirator also

The respirator was a joke.
... I think.
Maybe not a terrible idea though if you have problems with dust.