US869 in .30-338/.300 Lapua + 240MK

[Tiff]

I'm currently loading 208 A-Max's with 86.0gr of RL25 in my 30-338 Lapua/.300Lapua. However I have run out of these bullets/powder and all my local gunrooms,within 100miles) are out of RL25!!

I do however have some 240grain MK's and US869, so would like to load some up with this for target shooting out to 2,000 yards this weekend.....However I cannot find any load data on this powder with the 30-338/.300Lapua.....I've tried Hodgdon and Quickload, but neither list it!

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, since there is a real void of info on this powder/cartridge here in Europe.

Many thanks

Tiff

 

[TheBlueEyedBear]

I'm looking at QuickLoad version 3.4 and it DOES list the 300 Lapua and US869 and the SMK 240gr bullet. Don't know your barrel length and seating depth,or COAL Maximim) so I really can't give you much help.

 

[Tiff]

Hi TheBlueEyedBear,

Guessing the version of Quickload I have access to,through a friend 1,000 miles away)is an older version...

Could you please do me a huge favour and run a .300 Lapua Magnum load with the data you require,below). It would be very greatly appreciated!

.300 Lapua Magnum
Hodgdon US869
240 grain MK
Brass trim 2.720'
Cartridge head/base to ogive 2.939',I load 2.929' for 10 thou jump)
COAL with 240MK 3.500',set for 10thou jump)
30.5' barrel

If you could provide me with a predicted MAX load/velocity and also start load/velocity that would be great.

Many thanks in advance

Tiff

 

[TheBlueEyedBear]

e-mail sent.

Check out this write up on the 30-338/300 Lapua Mag.

30-338

 

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