33 Nosler

[PAshooter20BR]

Anyone messing with the 33 Nosleryet? Only load data out is for 180s and 200s. I am looking to shoot the 250 Berger elite hunter. Trying to figure out what powder to go with.
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Autoverminator]

https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/33-nosler/

Looks like Nosler is getting ~2500 fps with the 300 gr bullets

I run around 2600 fps in my 338RUM with 10gr more powder and a 25" barrel.

My guess is that this round will be popular for a year or two and fade away like the 338RUM did.

On a side note, the shorter case vs the 338RUM will allow this to fit in a 338 AICS magazine and allow the 300's to be seated way out.

 

[dkhunt14]

https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/33-nosler/

Looks like Nosler is getting ~2500 fps with the 300 gr bullets

I run around 2600 fps in my 338RUM with 10gr more powder and a 25" barrel.

My guess is that this round will be popular for a year or two and fade away like the 338RUM did.

On a side note, the shorter case vs the 338RUM will allow this to fit in a 338 AICS magazine and allow the 300's to be seated way out.

We run 3000 with a 300 Berger in the RUM IMP. Good accuracy at 1000 with the RE33. Matt

 

[rifleman700]

What is your case capacity? My 330 Dakota should be close to 33N and H4831 or RL26 with the 250 EH produce 1 hole groups.

 

[300_whisper]

https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/33-nosler/

Looks like Nosler is getting ~2500 fps with the 300 gr bullets

I run around 2600 fps in my 338RUM with 10gr more powder and a 25" barrel.

My guess is that this round will be popular for a year or two and fade away like the 338RUM did.

On a side note, the shorter case vs the 338RUM will allow this to fit in a 338 AICS magazine and allow the 300's to be seated way out.

Why did the RUM die out and the Lapua stay popular? The Lapua seems like a way bigger PIA to shoot with regards to action size, mag length, and Cost of components. I would be interested in a 33 Nosler. You can run it in a standard long action and it can at least hang with the .338 family of cartridges.

 

[rifleman700]

Why did the RUM die out and the Lapua stay popular? The Lapua seems like a way bigger PIA to shoot with regards to action size, mag length, and Cost of components. I would be interested in a 33 Nosler. You can run it in a standard long action and it can at least hang with the .338 family of cartridges.

Actually the Lapua has a slightly shorter case than the RUM. Brass, brass, brass. Remington brass when run at high pressures does not last long.

 

[ebb]

Rifleman, truer words were never spoken.

 

[dkhunt14]

Actually the Lapua has a slightly shorter case than the RUM. Brass, brass, brass. Remington brass when run at high pressures does not last long.

That's what they make RE33 for. We got 3000 with a 300 and no pressure. Pretty good accuracy at 1000 yards also. The guy that shot the 300 Berger with RE33 at 3000 shot a whitetail at 1869 yards. The deer walked a few steps and fell over. The damage that bullet did at that distance was incredible. Matt

 

[rifleman700]

The guy I sold my 338L to had very good results with RL33 also. I tried H1000 and Retumbo, with Retumbo being the best but the RL33 was much better than both H's.

 

[jfseaman]

I'm not so sure the 33 Nosler will die away as it ticks several boxes.

Fits into magazine length no matter what bullet.
Uses a regular magnum action.
Has hunting performance over a wide range.
Can have a 24" barrel without performance sacrifice or excessive muzzle blast.

Mine is actually a 338/26-Nosler so a bit more capacity.

No the maximum performance is now where near the 338RUM, 338/300RUM, 338 Lapua, 338 Norma. It is a smaller case. The performance is enough from a hunting standpoint to go to 1000 yards. It has target performance to go to +1500 yards.

It really prefers 250 grain or lighter bullets.

 

[cf]

I'm not so sure the 33 Nosler will die away as it ticks several boxes.

Fits into magazine length no matter what bullet.
Uses a regular magnum action.
Has hunting performance over a wide range.
Can have a 24" barrel without performance sacrifice or excessive muzzle blast.

Mine is actually a 338/26-Nosler so a bit more capacity.

No the maximum performance is now where near the 338RUM, 338/300RUM, 338 Lapua, 338 Norma. It is a smaller case. The performance is enough from a hunting standpoint to go to 1000 yards. It has target performance to go to +1500 yards.

It really prefers 250 grain or lighter bullets.

what kind of velocity are you getting with 250 grain bullets

 

[jfseaman]

what kind of velocity are you getting with 250 grain bullets

About 2900 from a 24" barrel.

I don't have my range records handy.