If it is of any use to anyone, believe I have managed to develop a load for my Desert Tech SRS 338LM, 26", 1 in 10, Desert Tech Barrel. But would appreciate thoughts on my conclusions re optimum load (95.6gn)
No of rounds through Barrel - 190 I understand that the optimum load may change as the Barrel round count increases.
I do not have any velocity Data, currently using a Pipe range so my chrono won't work.
300gn Lapua Scenar
95.6gn RS80
Redding Die with 0.365" Bush,
0.336" Mandrel => 0.002" neck tension
BTS - 2.324 =>0.002" Bump
OTB - 2.947 => 0.040" Jump
Below is the series of 3rnd groups between 95.5 and 95.8gns, but, I have a problem with the fundamentals and I am consistently producing groups consisting of two rounds impacting close together and one stood off, typically shown in the 95.7gn group. I am going to call the optimum load 95.6gn and put down the slightly larger grouping of the 95.6 & 95.7 series down to operator error.
Thoughts greatly appreciated