RamShot LRT or Grand in Lapua 338

Alaska · Tuesday at 5:27 PM

Anyone tried LRT or Grand powder in 338 Lapua with 250gr AccuBond or 250gr

RL338 · Tuesday at 5:45 PM

338 Lapua with LRT

The boy brought his Savage 112 MT over today to see what I could do with LRT. A couple weeks ago I bedded the recoil lug for him. Loaded Federal brass using Fed 215 and Nosler 300gr CC. Results from my Magnetospeed. 92grs - 2510 94grs - 2558 96grs - 2599 97grs - 2668 98grs - 2697 98.5grs 2694 I...

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Might not be 250s , did start with LRT in his 338L. I don’t know how much he shot it as life kinda got in his way.

Alaska · Tuesday at 5:46 PM

Kinda thinking LRT is to slow burning for 250’s

RL338 · Tuesday at 5:55 PM

I’ve only ran RL-33 and 300s in mine. The usual suspects H1000 and Retumbo would be a better choice in my opinion for 250s.

Alaska · Tuesday at 5:57 PM

Both thi

RL338 said:
I’ve only ran RL-33 and 300s in mine. The usual suspects H1000 and Retumbo would be a better choice in my opinion for 250s.

Both those are hard to find here I seen US869 and LRT on the shelf . Yes H1000 would be my choice.

RL338 · Tuesday at 6:04 PM

Would stepping up to 300gr bullets be an option? Would work better with LRT.

Alaska · 2025-10-18T08:28:39-0700

RL338 said:
Would stepping up to 300gr bullets be an option? Would work better with LRT.

Grand and LRT and US869 on the shelf here !
I really don’t plan to use heavier bullets than 250gr preferably the AccuBond and LRX in the Lapua for moose hunting.

Kinda leaning forward Grand powder !