I am using the 300 grain Scenars.
On the 168's, Barnes Triple Shock, solid copper bullets. They "stay" together @ 4,000 plus speeds. The 338 is unbelievable shooting these rounds, plus you can shoot them all day long without your shoulder hurting. I would have to look up my charge data on the 168's, but I know it was in the triple digits! I did not have any issues with having to compress my loads. I don't remember what powder I use with them either.
My load shooting the 300 Scenars with Retumbo, well my shoulder will last about 15 rounds, then my shoulder "couldn't" take it anymore. One reason I shoot the 168's out of it!
Deer have been taking with "both" bullets, and I can assure you, they are lethal. In fact 2 plus times more lethal than anything else I shoot! All shots were 300 plus yard shots.
I have always wanted to shoot it @ 1,000 yards of better, but it's hard in my area to find a place to do so!
I will state my charge of Retumbo is very close to the RL33 load above. I found just a few tenths of powder made a difference with accuracy, also seating depth made a difference.
Any serious shooting, the 300's are deadly, and deadly accurate! I have shot it past 600 yards, but at 300 I have put three shots within the rim of a quarter, the quarter covered the three holes "completely". I probably don't have over 200 rounds down the barrel.
I will post a picture of the target @ 300 yards,
but I definetly "DON'T recommend anyone to start at my charge, start 3 grains lower and work up to my charge. If someone want the pictures with other charges that were close for reference, I will PM you the complete targets, or it's easier to email them. Just PM your email and I will be glad to send them.
Amazing with a bullet this size how less than .5 grains will make a difference on POI.
Shawn Carlock posted several recommended loads on his website, I guess there still there.
Every barrel is different, I have tested many, and it was rare to find one load for all barrels. I mainly shot 308's, and each barrel has it's own load, all were close, but something was changed, charge, depth, etc.
Dennis
