.25 Winchester Super Short Magnum (WSSM), .264 Winchester Magnum, 8.59mm (.338) Lazzeroni Titan, .44 Remington Magnum (Pistol Data), .416 Rigby, 7-30 Waters, .300 Winchester Short Magnum, .338-378 Weatherby, .375 Remington Ultra Magnum, .45 Colt (often called .45 Long Colt), .460 Smith & Wesson, .356 Winchester, .338 Lapua Magnum, 7.82mm (.308) Lazzeroni Patriot, .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum (WSSM). This gave me a great start in understanding wind drift. endobj To make it as accurate as possible, it is important that you input the most accurate information that represents shooting conditions, your firearm, and cartridge. << 10 0 obj The Federal Ballistics Calculator lets you quickly determine the trajectory for any rifle or handgun load, and save data for an unlimited number of loads. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); .338 Winchester Magnum-Nosler AccuBond, .338 Winchester Magnum-Nosler Partition, .338 Winchester Magnum-Federal Nosler AccuBond, .338 Winchester Magnum-Winchester Power-Point, .338 Winchester Magnum-Hornady SP - RP HM InterLock, .338 Winchester Magnum-Federal Trophy Boded Bear Claw, .338 Winchester Magnum-Federal Nosler Partition, .338 Winchester Magnum-Remington Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point, .338 Winchester Magnum-Remington Nosler Partition, .338 Winchester Magnum-Hornady SST, .338 Winchester Magnum-Nosler AccuBond, .338 Winchester Magnum-Nosler Partition, .338 Winchester Magnum-Federal Nosler Partition, .338 Winchester Magnum-Remington Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point, .338 Winchester Magnum-Remington Swift A-Frame PSP. WSL. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. Properties in your browser or network settings have been modified and appear abnormal. endobj Select Your Gun Type Centerfire Handgun Centerfire Rifle Handgun Hunting Handgun Target/Defense All these calibers are more than capable to 500yds and more. stream .\ In a 10mph wind, It drifts on average 0.9 at 100 yards, 6 at 300 yards, 18.7 at 500 yards, and 91.4 at 1,000 yards. There may be a few reasons to choose the .300 Winchester Magnum over the .338 Winchester Magnum but being "quite a bit flatter" isn't one of them. If I had a 338WM, I would go with the 225 and even the 250's. Top end for the .308 might reach 2,615 fps. This 338 Win Mag ballistic chart shows 250 grain Federal Partition Nosler rounds. Mag. The 338 Lapua is well-known for having a cavernous cartridge case. Hornady now publishes "200 yard" Mach 2.25 (2,512 fps @ ICAO Standard Atmosphere**) G1 and G7 Ballistic Coefficient (BC) numbers for all A-Tip, ELD-X, and ELD Match bullets. 19 0 obj The 338 win mag, with a 225 grain bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2850 and 4200 ft lbs with the Superformance ammo. That means the wind has 0.2 more seconds to act on the bullet and push it off course. I like .338's so thats what I would get. WIND SPEED Obviously, the faster the wind speed, the more energy it pushes against the bullet, and thus the more the bullet will drift in the wind. /OP true The ballistic muzzle velocity for 185 grain gliding metal expanding has 3,080 ft/s and loads as big as the 225 grain Interbond can be purchased. << /ColorSpace 13 0 R That was enough of a recommendation for me to buy a Ruger M77 chambered in .338 back in 1981. The following data was developed in a McMillan Talon rifle, with a 26-inch barrel. I heard from a pretty well known long range shooter that bullet weight after a thousand yards is one difference. Sighting-in a hunting rifle to hit a certain number of inches high at 100 yards (or 100 meters) maximizes the point blank range of the rifle and cartridge and is superior to zeroing at a fixed distance like 200 yards. Both will get the job done. $ 34.99 - $ 150.99. A few days into the hunt and an eternity into the wilderness my guide and I spotted a huge grizzly at timberline. endobj << endobj T >> /BM /Normal The .338 Winchester Magnum was designed in 1958 by Winchester Repeating Arms Company. /Function 15 0 R They land at essentially the same time (assuming the air resistance is the same). /AIS false However, the .338 is back in service due to the increasing number of grizzly bears where I hunt. /Filter /FlateDecode The small differences in trajectory and ballistic package over the 30-grain weight spread of the bullets indicate good balance between velocity and energy. >> Comparing the .338 Winchester to the .33 Nosler, you'll see the .338 driving a 225-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity between 2750 h I shot it offhand and the buck collapsed. % /CA 1 .270 WinchesterThe .270 is very resistant to wind drift when coupled with a high BC bullet. /Shading << /Functions [16 0 R 17 0 R] Would choose the 300 if I were you. When I first started shooting my .338, the standard bullet weight was 250 grains. /Bounds [0.997033] No doubt that was due to the absence of anticipating a hard kick, which kept my finger from stuttering on the trigger.This Swift 225-gr. 500 yards is definitely not the limit, I just didnt have any more data for longer ranges. Of course, the actual distance the bullet should hit above the point of aim at 100 yards (or 100 meters, which is about 108 yards) varies with the individual caliber and load. Before heading to British Columbia on a grizzly and moose hunt, my outfitter recommended I bring my .338. The PowerRank is an estimation of the cartridge power. 13 0 obj The .338 also works fine on deer. The optic is topped off with a bullet drop compensator to give the shooter an efficient holdover for . The .338 Winchester Magnum is capable of launching heavier bullets than the .30 caliber (7.62mm) cartridges. [/Separation /PANTONE#20730#20C 14 0 R << endobj Mag. All manner of premium bullets have been developed in the years since that hunt. of IMR 4350. I took a seat with a wide view in hopes a spooked elk might run past.The .338 Win. When it was introduced in 1958, the .338 Win. << .223 Remington or 5.56 NATOOn average, the .223 or 5.56 drifts approximately 1.1 at 100 yards, 5 at 200 yards, 11.5 at 300 yards, and 21.9 at 500 yards assuming a 10mph wind. You can find an email form and contact information here. bullets. 338 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Charts: bullets. Re: Zero range for a 338? Both produced just over 4,000 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. /OP false 12 0 obj Since 1939, more hunters have relied on Remington Core-Lokt than any other big game ammunition, and rightly so. /Length 21374 Each of those cartridges have less than 60 of wind deflection at 1,000 yards. It's filled more tags on more continents than any other load. Rifle Trajectory Table By Chuck Hawks In order to hit a distant target a rifle must be correctly sighted-in, and to accomplish that the . /Length 20 0 R may be the better option then the 300 Win. Sorry about that, so for shots at 500 and over, would your decisions change? 338-378 WBY MAG Nosler Partition. What Magnification Do You Need. 7mm-08Ballistically, the mild 7mm-08 performs acceptably in the wind, but does not stand out for its ability to resist wind drift. Javascript is required. Finally I sat down at the handloading bench to develop some light-recoiling practice loads. About noon I hiked along the edge of a timbered draw toward another vantage point.. 23 0 obj The Maximum Point Blank Range (MPBR), which is shown in the last column of the table below, is the distance at which the bullet falls 3 inches below the line of sight. We all have opinions and mine is that the 338wm isn't enough for the heavier run of the mill high bc bullets, it is a smaller case than the 300wm. Mag. Mag.. bullets available the first year hunting with the Ruger. By adding trajectories to the panel on the right you may produce charts and graphs that show the different trajectories side by side. endobj The drop data confirms that .300 WinMag has a flatter trajectory than the 6.5 CM, but not quite as flat as the .338 LM at extended distances beyond 500 yards. >> For large big game at the longer distances the 338 is a better choice with reloads. endobj As you might expect, the RCM has a sizable advantage in terms of energy, too. /Resources << My Marlin 336 in 35 Remington has the same sight in, as does my Marlin 95 in 44 Kodiak (a .429 wildcat based on the 45-70 and launching 300 grain slugs at 2250). BULLET TIME OF FLIGHT Suppose you shoot two bullets of the same design and caliber, but for one of the cartridges, you put in less gun powder. The .338 Lapua Magnum was developed in the eighties specifically to provide Military snipers a round capable of delivering high powered impacts to targets at extended range. /Type /ExtGState /N 13.5134 /C0 [1] In a 10mph wind with an average load, it drifts 7.3 at 300 yards, 21.3 at 500 yards, and 100.5 at 1,000 yards. Or he can shoot a lighter bullet, like a Nosler 225-grain AccuBond or Barnes 210-gr. It is a great investment if you want to get into long range shooting and will be especially useful if you handload. Must add the Federal Multi-Tool to your cart, one per order. That bullet may take 0.2 more seconds to reach the target. /GS0 11 0 R This trajectory table can also serve as a comparative tool, allowing the reader to compare the trajectories of different cartridges or loads. In 1958 Winchester introduced the 338 Win Mag, the 264 Win Mag, and the 458 Win Mag. The 1960 Winchester catalog lists two .338 Win. Designed exclusively for defense. Grand Slam bullet fired from a .338. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. 338/06 vs 338 WM, As far as trajectory, anything . I eventually started shooting various 225-gr. Wind is much more difficult to accurately account for than bullet drop. 338 Winchester Magnum Suggested Bullet Use Suggested Bullet Use Maximum Loads Should Be Used With Caution - Always Start With Minimum Loads. /Length 22 0 R Heading to Colorado this fall and starting to develop a load for my 338 win mag, always ran the 225 gr accubond; they've pounded black bear and mule deer, but started looking into the 210 gr Barnes ttsx and the 230gr Hornady eld-x, the accubond had acceptable accuracy but wasn't "great" 1.25-1.5". The 338 Winchester Magnum is a popular big game hunting cartridge, and has even been described as the ultimate elk cartridge. This is unequalled in most calibers not utilized on dangerous game. Ive never had anything get away. The bullet thats defined self-defense for a generation is now available as a component. Energy. 151. Your email address will not be published. . A grizzly was no match for a 250-gr. Carries like a 380 Auto. /ExtGState << /CA 1 /Filter /FlateDecode But if you reload this is what you can do with each. Item Number: 5430VD. You are using an old version of a web browser that is no longer supported. Hunting with the rifle again, I also rediscovered the .338 is a great hunting cartridge for deer and elk. GREAT round. The two most important variables are the Initial Velocity and the Ballistic Coefficient. Agreed with most of this except I'd take the position that the 338 win mag isn't much more than the 338-06 even with a long barrel. is an accurate cartridge, shown by this group fired with Swift 225-gr. There are two common models for ballistics coefficient: the g1 and the g7. All trajectory figures are rounded off to one decimal place. Tipped Triple Shock, at a higher velocity for a flatter trajectory at long range.A reduced velocity load with Hornady 225-gr. >> 22 0 obj Mag.-like performance from a more compact, efficient cartridge. /ca 1 300 win mag 3200 fps with 180 grain .6 bc cutting edge bullet. Remember quoting energy figures with target bullets is worthless because they shed there weight upon contact negating any drive through energy figures. Thus between the muzzle and the distance given as the MPBR, the bullet never strays more than 3 inches above or below the line of sight (1.5 inches for varmint loads). The company made its humble start in 1963in Gussago, Italywhen Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible. /WhitePoint [0.964203 1 0.824905] /ca 0.699997 The most common bullets loaded for the .338 Winchester range from 200 gr (13 g) to 250 gr (16 g). 18 0 obj /CA 0.699997 The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site. Please enable javascript before you are allowed to see this page. . Obviously I am confident with either one. If you've . xA With a case capacity of 114.2 gr, the 338 Lapua can hold over 30% . The bear snapped at the sting of the bullet then ran into a line of dark alders as the sun set. Cartridge Type: RifleHeight: 2.5"Width: 0.532"Average FPS: 2819Average Energy: 3916Average Gr: 222Recoil: 2.93Power Rank: 6.26 of 20. Federal 338 Win Mag 200 gr Trophy Bonded Tip Vital-Shok 20/Box $99.99 ($5.00 / round) Notify Me When Available; Brand: Federal; Item Number: P338TT2; Type: Hunting; Quantity: 20 Rounds; Federal 338 Win Mag 225 gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claw Vital-Shok 20/Box $94.99 ($4.75 . Here are the features to watch out for. What should the discerning collector look for in a potential buy? Elmer Keith's favorite elk cartridge is a long-range overachiever with 1620 ft-lbs and 1659 fps at a full 1000 yards. I wouldn't even bother with anything less than 200grns. /Domain [0 1] Furthermore, the muzzle energy of a .300 Weatherby Magnum round averages out to 4070 ft-lb, while a .338 Winchester Magnum round averages out to about 3920 ft-lb. Newly Published base of comparison. The 1100 was stretching it for this cartridge. 1249.6. The breeze flowing out of the draw brought the musk of elk. The g1 is an older model based off a less aerodynamic bullet, and the g7 more closely represents todays modern bullet designs. This system maximizes the distance in which no "hold over" is necessary. Introduced in 1958, the .338 Win. /ExtGState << The following improvements will be made: Please sign up for our newsletter so that you can be alerted the moment these new features are launched! This past summer I dusted off the Ruger .338 in preparation for hunting season. Some of the 30 cal rounds developed during this time include the .300 H&H Magnum in 1925, and the .300 Weatherby Magnum in 1944. AccuBond bullets handloaded in the .338 Win. Obviously, some loads could exhibit more or less drift than what is shown in the table. These bullets have a history of shedding their jacket, coming apart, quickly losing their energy and not penetrating well into the vitals on some hits on elk size game. Done (0.39 seconds). Well for 500yds I would look at a 260, 6.5x47, 6.5 Creedmore, 7mm-08, 257 Roberts, 25-06, 308, 30-06, 280/AI, 270. Make precision personal with our wide selection of custom rifle loads. >> Select Caliber: .338 winchester magnum Name Mfg Part # All Brands Caliber Style Weight (grains) 2) The good .30 caliber bullets start at 200 grains. Terminal Ascent 300 Win Magnum. Throwing 200- to 225-grain bullets 2,950 to 2,800 fps, the 338 Win. /CS0 13 0 R 338 Winchester Magnum; 338-06 A-Square; 338-378 Weatherby Magnum; 340 Weatherby Magnum; 35 Whelen; 350 Remington Magnum; 375 Flanged; 375 H&H Magnum; 375 Remington Ultra Magnum; 375 Weatherby Magnum; 378 Weatherby Magnum; 40 S&W; 404 Jeffery; 416 Remington Magnum; 416 Rigby; 45 Auto (ACP) 450 Rigby; 458 Lott; 458 Winchester Magnum; /N 1 When using similar weight and configured bullets, the .338 is pretty much the practical equivalent of the .300 in terms of trajectory and, in some cases, can be seen to be the slightly flatter round. endobj Muzzle velocity of a .338 with 200 grain bullet = 2630 Bullet drop at 300 yards with zero at 200 yards - .30-06 with 180 grain bullet = 8.6 inches Bullet drop at 300 yards with zero at 200 yards - .338 with 200 grain bullet = 9.4 inches There is not an appreciable difference between these two cartridges. While environmental factors such as altitude and ambient air temperature affect trajectory, their effect is relatively minor. But pertaining to your question, with proper hand loads both can be souped up to much better ballistics. /Domain [0 1] /SMask /None except to the shooter! #1. Your information will never be shared and you can unsubscribe with one click at anytime. On average, a 6.5 PRC bullet in a 10mph full value wind drifts 0.2 at 100 yards, 2 at 200 yards, and 4.3 at 300 yards. /ColorSpace << Its casing is adapted from the 338 Win Mag, which itself is a shortened version of the 375 H&H Magnum. Mag. /Matrix [1 0 0 1 0 0] >> It in no way increases the amount you pay and helps us stay in business. Vortex Optics Diamondback 3.5-1050 BDC (MOA) Riflescope. Out to 700 yards with 180 gr Accubonds. Mag. It dominates a vast territory between the much-loved .30 calibers and the .375 H&H so popular among those who pursue dangerous game. The magnum cartridge craze was at its height about 40 years ago. One plus was their somewhat milder recoil compared to 250-gr. For bigger game such as elk or bear, I'll select a baseline cartridge such as a 200-grain .338 Federal and compare its 100-yard energy to the long-range energy profiles of the same-weight bullets in a .338 Win. /Matrix [1 0 0 1 0 0] More reloads and better patterns for the most elite trap, skeet and sporting clays shooters. /BBox [347.84 622 388 -10] Mag. I shot the bear with a Speer Grand Slam bullet. 300 yds . This year, H&R announced an expansion of its AR-15 lineup, bringing additional "retro" models to the market, including a 9 mm Luger-chambered Colt SMG clone, an M16A2-styled rifle and the carbine-size 723. The 338 Lapua Magnum has a case length of 2.724" and overall length of 3.681" compared to 2.50" and 3.34", respectively, for the 338 Win Mag. from an old Ruger M77 .338. The rifle was my faithful companion over the ensuing seasons and always delivered hunting moose, elk, deer, black bears and even a huge grizzly. It drifts 13.2 at 500 yards, and 62.3 at 1,000 yards. bullets at maximum speeds. Subscribe to my channel: http://bit.ly/RonSpomerOutdoorsSubscribeAffiliate Links:Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders (Volume 1) Paperbackhttps://amzn.to/3aOX. endobj Due to wind the heavier bullet is therefore bucking any wind better which results in better accuracy. Unlike the.338 Lapua, the.338 Win Mag is capable of being chambered in some of the most popular bolt action and semi auto hunting rifles out there. However, just to give you an idea of the benefits of the 300 PRC over the .300 Win Mag at long range, consider this: the .300 Win Mag has 20 (~8%) more bullet drop at 1,000 yards and 96 (12%) more bullet drop at 1,500 yards with a 200 yard zero.