I chase velocity in about everything . in shooting far I feel consistency is more important than velocity .you want a low extreme spread . a consistent load that's a little slower is a lot easier to work with than a load that has high velocity, and a big extreme spread . I'm not saying to go out with a load that is slow . this slower load is easily compensated for with a click or two more in elevation . your ballistic program will be able to predict the needed dope with either velocity . your hit percentage should be better with the low extreme spread load . I suggest trying one of the powders that should give higher velocity and work with it to see how it shoots , and the extreme spread it gives . maybe you can get both higher velocity , low ES .
a few of the guys I shoot with are shooting the 300gr A-tips , but have not shot anything with them . I'm not sure how they'll do on game .
I used default settings for everything . I assumed a 30"bbl . I went down the powder list to include H1000 . it looks to me like RL50 , N570 , RL33 are at the top for velocity . case fill is a little high , but definitely workable .
Cartridge : .338 Edge
Bullet : .338, 300, Hornady A-TIP 33389
Useable Case Capaci: 89.214 grain H2O = 5.793 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.600 inch = 91.44 mm
Barrel Length : 30.0 inch = 762.0 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63817 psi, or 440 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 115 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ADI AR 2218 111.0 97.3 6.30 2951 99.8 63817 11444 1.429 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-50 *C 114.1 101.5 6.58 2933 99.5 63817 11410 1.473 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori N570 *C 107.3 93.0 6.03 2932 99.6 63817 11192 1.455 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-33 *C 109.1 97.4 6.31 2925 99.7 63817 11106 1.454 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C 103.8 91.9 5.95 2912 100.0 63817 9993 1.450 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon H870 113.8 96.7 6.26 2911 100.0 63817 10729 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ReloadSwiss RS 80 *C 106.3 94.9 6.15 2902 100.0 63817 10540 1.466 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Accurate LRT 111.4 97.4 6.31 2882 96.2 63817 11114 1.446 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Norma 217 *C 113.7 92.1 5.97 2882 100.0 63817 9828 1.473 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
IMR 8133 Enduron *C*T 114.1 91.8 5.95 2875 100.0 63817 10058 1.470 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon Retumbo 111.0 91.8 5.95 2872 100.0 63817 9576 1.454 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ADI AR 2225 111.0 91.8 5.95 2872 100.0 63817 9576 1.454 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Bofors 12,7mmRA NC1214 Lot20115087 113.9 99.1 6.42 2851 94.2 63817 11182 1.499 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Bofors RP30 106.2 87.3 5.66 2844 100.0 63817 9742 1.481 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Norma MRP 2 *C 106.2 87.3 5.66 2844 100.0 63817 9742 1.481 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
PB Clermont PCL 517 101.0 88.6 5.74 2841 100.0 63817 9571 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Accurate MAGPRO 98.4 86.0 5.57 2840 100.0 63817 10013 1.479 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
SNPE Vectan SP 12 100.8 88.5 5.73 2839 100.0 63817 9546 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori N560 *C 98.0 82.4 5.34 2836 100.0 63817 9781 1.474 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-26 *C 95.0 84.0 5.44 2826 100.0 63817 9238 1.490 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori 24N41 *C 109.7 96.1 6.23 2826 95.8 63817 10454 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori N565 *C 102.7 86.7 5.62 2823 100.0 63817 9687 1.493 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Norma MRP *C 96.1 82.5 5.35 2820 100.0 63817 9364 1.483 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
IMR 7828 102.4 81.8 5.30 2820 100.0 63817 9390 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
IMR 7828 SSC 96.9 81.8 5.30 2820 100.0 63817 9390 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon US 869 115.0 100.7 6.53 2819 95.7 63006 10532 1.472 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG 115.0 96.0 6.22 2816 92.4 62798 10728 1.474 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 102.0 87.1 5.65 2815 100.0 63817 9231 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-25 *C 103.9 85.0 5.51 2814 100.0 63817 9029 1.473 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ADI AR 2217 107.3 87.3 5.66 2813 100.0 63817 9205 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon H1000 *T 107.3 87.3 5.66 2813 100.0 63817 9205 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
a few of the guys I shoot with are shooting the 300gr A-tips , but have not shot anything with them . I'm not sure how they'll do on game .
I used default settings for everything . I assumed a 30"bbl . I went down the powder list to include H1000 . it looks to me like RL50 , N570 , RL33 are at the top for velocity . case fill is a little high , but definitely workable .
Cartridge : .338 Edge
Bullet : .338, 300, Hornady A-TIP 33389
Useable Case Capaci: 89.214 grain H2O = 5.793 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.600 inch = 91.44 mm
Barrel Length : 30.0 inch = 762.0 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 63817 psi, or 440 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 115 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
ADI AR 2218 111.0 97.3 6.30 2951 99.8 63817 11444 1.429 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-50 *C 114.1 101.5 6.58 2933 99.5 63817 11410 1.473 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori N570 *C 107.3 93.0 6.03 2932 99.6 63817 11192 1.455 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-33 *C 109.1 97.4 6.31 2925 99.7 63817 11106 1.454 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C 103.8 91.9 5.95 2912 100.0 63817 9993 1.450 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon H870 113.8 96.7 6.26 2911 100.0 63817 10729 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ReloadSwiss RS 80 *C 106.3 94.9 6.15 2902 100.0 63817 10540 1.466 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Accurate LRT 111.4 97.4 6.31 2882 96.2 63817 11114 1.446 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Norma 217 *C 113.7 92.1 5.97 2882 100.0 63817 9828 1.473 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
IMR 8133 Enduron *C*T 114.1 91.8 5.95 2875 100.0 63817 10058 1.470 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon Retumbo 111.0 91.8 5.95 2872 100.0 63817 9576 1.454 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ADI AR 2225 111.0 91.8 5.95 2872 100.0 63817 9576 1.454 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Bofors 12,7mmRA NC1214 Lot20115087 113.9 99.1 6.42 2851 94.2 63817 11182 1.499 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Bofors RP30 106.2 87.3 5.66 2844 100.0 63817 9742 1.481 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Norma MRP 2 *C 106.2 87.3 5.66 2844 100.0 63817 9742 1.481 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
PB Clermont PCL 517 101.0 88.6 5.74 2841 100.0 63817 9571 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Accurate MAGPRO 98.4 86.0 5.57 2840 100.0 63817 10013 1.479 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
SNPE Vectan SP 12 100.8 88.5 5.73 2839 100.0 63817 9546 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori N560 *C 98.0 82.4 5.34 2836 100.0 63817 9781 1.474 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-26 *C 95.0 84.0 5.44 2826 100.0 63817 9238 1.490 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori 24N41 *C 109.7 96.1 6.23 2826 95.8 63817 10454 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Vihtavuori N565 *C 102.7 86.7 5.62 2823 100.0 63817 9687 1.493 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Norma MRP *C 96.1 82.5 5.35 2820 100.0 63817 9364 1.483 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
IMR 7828 102.4 81.8 5.30 2820 100.0 63817 9390 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
IMR 7828 SSC 96.9 81.8 5.30 2820 100.0 63817 9390 1.465 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon US 869 115.0 100.7 6.53 2819 95.7 63006 10532 1.472 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG 115.0 96.0 6.22 2816 92.4 62798 10728 1.474 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214 102.0 87.1 5.65 2815 100.0 63817 9231 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Alliant Reloder-25 *C 103.9 85.0 5.51 2814 100.0 63817 9029 1.473 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
ADI AR 2217 107.3 87.3 5.66 2813 100.0 63817 9205 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Hodgdon H1000 *T 107.3 87.3 5.66 2813 100.0 63817 9205 1.457 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
