The bolt body is generously vented to arrest and direct gases away from the shooter in the unlikely event of a ruptured case, while the bolt sleeve cap offers additional protection. Buying a rifle chambered for any of the other four super magnums is going to put a real strain on the debit card. The high cost of brass for making hand loading cartridges usually turns shooters off from buying Dakota Finished rifles will be around 0.75 inch shorter in the action, and barrels can be a short 22 inches and still provide full propellant burn. (Ret.) When set on 2x, this makes a great scope for brush or timber hunting, as it offers a wide field of view. Averaged across the four bullet weights, these are: To me, the best simple calculation that indicates the relative ballistic efficiency of a given cartridge and load is muzzle velocity divided by powder charge (MV per grain of powder). Effective range in this test is the minimum impact energy recommended for a humane kill on medium game (1200 ft-lbs.) Thats 275 fps faster than the 338 Win Mag using the same length action and 25 fps faster than the 338 Lapua at the muzzle while burning 18% less powder. Read more .338 Excalibur $ 6.75 ea. Long Belted was based on the full-length .300 H&H Magnum case blown out and necked to accept .333-inch bullets and was easily the most potent of the three cartridges. Notes: rifle: barrel: Lilja; length: 26"; twist: 1-10"; case: Dakota; primer: Fed. H\j0E That bullet will perform very well on deer and Id say it will damage less meat than a more frangible bullet from something like one of the .30 mags. 0000006742 00000 n AccuBond (.575 BC/.313 SD) at 2850 fps. 0000081470 00000 n 0000013079 00000 n in the .338 Win. X)@CL ]6(uO(`ppikpp``P0,ckci|!CCF['K It is a push-feed system with a countersunk bolt face, rotating extractor and plunger ejector. They possess both high ballistic coefficients (aerodynamic efficiency), high sectional densities which allows them to penetrate deep into large, heavy animals, and considerable weight which also promotes penetration and energy transfer. Combining 7mm Remington Magnum trajectories with 375 H&H impact energies, the 330 Dakota is more than capable for any big game hunting task on the North American continent and many on the plains of Africa. I called the shot and told the guide to give him an additional three to four feet of lead. The .338 Win. The less recoil, the more accurate the shooter, and hence, the more effective the cartridge. The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. The trajectory of the 250 grain A-Frame bullet at a MV of 2900 fps should look like this: +2.6" at 100 yards, +2.9" at 150 yards, +2.0" at 200 yards, -0.4" at 250 yards, and -4.3" at 300 yards. 0000079441 00000 n All Rights Reserved. Second, it too has a short head height, making it incompatible with very long high-BC projectiles. They deliver sufficient energy well beyond the range where the bullet decelerates to 1800 fps. 0000028579 00000 n To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. I have considerable respect for the capabilities of this caliber. does this gun ever like them. 0000084648 00000 n Its optimized for use with very long, sleek bullets, and pushes them significantly faster than the PRC does. The muzzle velocity data below are top velocity loads from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 9th Edition. Short Belted and .334 O.K.H. velocities, and they had a much lower ballistic coefficient than desired. Worse, barrel life is short. Beginning in the 1930s, experimenters Charlie ONeil, Elmer Keith and Don Hopkins began designing .33-caliber wildcat cartridges and building rifles. All things equal (they seldom ever are), Id go with the .338 Win. The .338 Win. 0000011233 00000 n %PDF-1.3 % S Subzero Well-Known Member Joined Oct 9, 2019 Messages 85 Location AZ Apr 1, 2020 #16 bigngreen said: 0000047724 00000 n Therefore, a cartridge with less recoil than another, but with similar terminal performance, is better for the simple fact a missed shot, no matter how powerful, is useless. The 250 grain bullet has a rather optimistic advertised muzzle velocity (MV) of 2900 fps and muzzle energy (ME) of 4668 ft. lbs. 6.5mm Remington Magnum, .475 Nitro Express Number 2, .45 Smith & Wesson Schofield, .375 Weatherby Magnum, 7mm Dakota, .500 Smith & Wesson Special Magnum, .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, .340 Weatherby Magnum, .30-378 Weatherby, .350 Remington Magnum, .500 Jeffery, .257 Weatherby Magnum, .327 Federal Magnum, .460 Smith & Wesson, .330 Dakota. The 330 Dakota with a 25 inch barrel will push a 225 gr bullet safely at 2950 and a 250 gr bullet at 2800-2850. All the cartridges tested were limited by the minimum expansion velocity recommended for the standard Nosler AccuBond. The bore was then cleaned after every three shots for the next 15 shots. Mag., but are ballistically inefficient, loud and kick like the devil. The following data was developed in a Dakota 76 rifle straight from the factory. The successive increases in power are in the order I listed the cartridges above, except that the .340 Weatherby and .338 Remington Ultra Mag (RUM) are ballistic (but not interchangeable) twins. 250 gr. In many ways, it does what the .300 PRC does, and does it even better. A maximum charge of 79.7 grains of the same powder gives a MV of 2900 fps and a ME of 4201 ft. lbs. One point for each ft-lbsf recoil less than 15, and one point deducted for every ft-lbsf greater than 15. The more powder burned equals more recoil and muzzle blast principle applies to all the super magnums, of course. Mag. The .33 will be introduced with a long-range load that contains the Nosler 265-grain AccuBond LR bullet pushed 2,775 fps, but that load was unavailable at press time. (.338-378 Weatherby). A Nosler Model 48 Patriot with a Leupold VX-6 2-12x 42mm scope was used to test the new .33 Nosler cartridge. The newest .338 magnum, the 33 Nosler arrived on the market in 2016. The 33 Nosler is SAAMI approved and will be supported with ammunition and components from Nosler beginning Q1 of 2017. 250 gr. If you can source enough brass for the Dakota before you build it great of not I'd look at the Edge really hard! Comparatively, the numbers for the other cartridges are 38.3 f.p.s. Using 185, 200, 225, and 250 grain bullet weights for reference, the 330 Dakota will drive these bullets 50-100 f.p.s. 0000085453 00000 n Despite their Thors Hammer performance, .338 magnums are not as popular as their .30 caliber cousins for one big reason: recoil. Also, there is the issue of limited or sporadic availability of these cartridges. Magnum Versus the .338 Super Magnums (.330 Dakota, .340 Wby. The first has a BC of .673; the latter an eyebrow-raising .777. (.338 Win. Here is the last set of bullet points, I promise. It appears that .340 Weatherby and .338 Lapua factory cartridges start at about $4.50 each, while .338-378 Weatherby ammo runs about $7 per cartridge and .330 Dakota cartridges cost about $10 each. MPBR for a 10 inch kill box illustrates the concept. We would have preferred a larger scope on this rifle, but we were unable to do that because of the rear sight. Like other Nosler cartridges, the case is based loosely on the beltless .404 Jeffery case, which offers magnum capacity and performance. 0000003866 00000 n Data for the .338 Win. The barrel was broken in by firing one round, then completely cleaning the barrel after each shot for the first 10 shots. Great article. 33 Nosler 3 Products 33 Winchester 2 Products 33 XC 3 Products 340 Gibbs 1 Products . The Model 48 and .33 Nosler proved an accurate combination, with several three-shot groups hovering under .5-inch. The .330 Dakota uses .338 diameter bullets and is based off the .404 Jeffery design. It appears that a no-frills Remington Model 700 rifle can be purchased in this caliber for $800 to $1000 in 2015, the same price as a good quality .338 Win. are trademarked by private individuals or corporations, and the cartridges are harder to find on the 0000086474 00000 n They offer not just raw violence (at both ends of the barrel) but also flatter trajectories than the big bores and consummate accuracy. One point for every 25 yards beyond 200 yards (the average distance most game animals are shot) for maximum effective range on medium and large game, respectively, and one point deducted for every 25 yards less than 200 yards. The percentage advantages of these over the .338 Win. The .338 Winchester Magnum became the iconic elk, brown bear, and moose cartridge, and it spawned competitors as the market demanded ever-faster velocities. Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. Answer: Yes, if your loads used the same bullets at the same velocity as those in the article. Barrel life is short, and being aggressively overbore, the RUM can be finicky about accuracy. These cartridges are steps up in power (muzzle velocity and muzzle energy for given bullet weights) from the .338 Win. In 2016 the .30 Nosler was announced, and the latest cartridge to join the Nosler line is the .33 Nosler. AccuBond (.550 BC/.281 SD) at 3025 fps. Mag. 0000048643 00000 n 0000079201 00000 n All things considered, the .300 PRC is a much more polite, civilized cartridge that is durned near as capable and offers far greater efficiency. Like the .338 Lapua, it is a great candidate for the 300-grain long-range bullets now on the market. Mag. 0000039278 00000 n The crosshairs are illuminated for low-light shooting, while the click finger adjustments are 14 MOA. It is finished with a base gray color with a dash of green and a black speckled overlay. W. wasskeet Well-Known Member. Muzzle velocities are the nominal industry standard for the tested bullet weight in each caliber. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? makmj38c$q0jh !~F? .338 diameter bullets are unique. (The hottest reloading data I can find anywhere, including from Dakota, claims 2878 fps and 4595 ft. lbs. Nosler's case will maintain that 250-275 fps gain over the Winchester case, in spite of sharing the same length. The trend has been that the more potent versions are those gaining in popularity. Either a long-range bullet fired up close, or a close-range one used too far away can cause ineffective wounds and result in lost game. Have a black bear tag this fall was thinking on using this gun.several years ago I shot a deer with a 264 mag with the old Barnes bullets and I just as well been shooting full metal jackets. Now this one is interesting. Mag. 0000025931 00000 n 0000004092 00000 n and .338-378 Wby. Keith wanted something which would hammer through a quartering-away elk (his favorite game) out to 300 or 400 yards and realized a .338 caliber bullet driven fast enough would get the job done. Still the most popular .338 magnum in the world, the .338 Win. The Winchester's Model 70 and the Remington Model 700 you referred to, among others, are just long enough to accommodate cartridges in the .375 H&H Magnum class (3.6 inches overall length) such as the Remington Ultra Magnums. The result? AccuBond at 2941 fps. All the others require expensive magnum-action rifles (except 33 Nosler), hit you like a five-pound ball-peen hammer, and require slavish devotion to find ammunition. This beast provides more initial velocity than any of the previous cartridges discussed, and has proven to be an outstanding elk cartridge. Ut SM%>IH;q2X$? :\(L~` N The guide thanked me for doing the spotting, then stated, And that is why we use .338s in Alaska. Big-game cartridges in .338 caliber have become popular, including the (1) .338 Winchester Magnum, (2) .340 Weatherby Magnum, (3) .338 Remington Ultra Mag, (4) .338 Lapua and (5) .33 Nosler. trailer <<8CE3172D3CF341FB8A796892A589895E>]/Prev 173495>> startxref 0 %%EOF 124 0 obj <>stream The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. 0000017111 00000 n The Model 48 Patriot is designed specifically for big-game hunters, with its classic-style stock with cheekpiece. proved good enough for old Elmer Keith, its good enough for me. 0000004205 00000 n The muzzle blast of the .338-378 is also much greater, although I have no way of quantifying that. 0000030811 00000 n They work on grizzlies at close range but can reach out to put down a wounded moose at long range.. Red Oak, White, or Chestnut for Deer Herd? There you have it, my take on 11 great .338 cartridges. For example, subtract 120 fps from the Hornady .338-378 velocity figures if the cartridge were fired from a rifle with a 24 inch barrel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); .330 Dakota-Dakota Fail-Safe, .330 Dakota-Dakota Nosler Ballistic Tip, .330 Dakota-Dakota Swift A-Frame, .330 Dakota-Dakota Nosler Partition, .330 Dakota-Dakota Swift A-Frame, .330 Dakota-Dakota Nosler Partition. 0000011385 00000 n No one participating in the exercise ventured to shoot the rifle unless it was resting in a Lead Sled and the rifle, equipped with a muzzle brake, was the loudest thing I have heard short of a Browning .50 BMG. Finally, its throat is reamed very deeply, which allows bullets to get a running jump at the rifling leade and prevents pressure spikes with aggressive loads, but can be detrimental to precise accuracy. 69 0 obj <> endobj xref 69 68 0000000016 00000 n and even bests the .340 Wby. 0000057076 00000 n It too was designed to function in .30-06 length (3.340-inch) actions. Free Shipping On All Orders! .33 Winchester - Roberson Cartridge Company Home / Center Fire / .33 Caliber / .33 Winchester We have had to discontinue new orders until further notice. 250 gr. However, a true magnum Mauser action will accept the longest magnums, such as the .416 Rigby which is 3.75 inches long. Mag. For long range . Joined Jan 17, 2021 Messages 1,667 Location North Carolina. Trajectory in this test is defined as Maximum Point Blank Range (MPBR): the distance over which a bullet rises three inches above sight line and then drops three inches below to hit within a six-inch kill box. Mag. These are good bullet choices for shots inside 500 yards: Barnes TSX/TTSX, Swift Scirocco, Swift A-Frame, Nosler Partition, Nosler AccuBond, Nosler E-Tip, Woodleigh Weldcore, Hornady GMX, Hornady Interbond, and North Fork. DTubb is correct. Both loads shoot sub-minute of angle. 0000033354 00000 n If the .338 Win. Downrange performance can be summarized with two statistics: maximum point blank range (MPBR) and retained energy at that range. 0000048616 00000 n AccuBond (.550 BC/.281 SD) at 3025 fps. We show you how. of MV per grain of powder burned. 0000009539 00000 n That's 275 fps faster than the 338 Win Mag using the same length action and 25 fps faster than the 338 Lapua at the muzzle while burning 18% less powder. This last fact makes it incompatible with really long-nosed, fine-entry high-BC bullets. The Nosler case, however, is strengthened, and like other Nosler cartridges, it is designed with an overall length that allows it to function in standard .30-06 length actions. The match-grade, stainless steel barrel is button rifled, hand-lapped and free-floated. 0000016016 00000 n 0000055337 00000 n Although it became popular for woods and timber hunting, it was not a long-range powerhouse for large game, as it shared a trajectory similar to the .30-30 Winchester. I have used a 250 grain Nosler Partiton load that chronographs 2870 fps in Africa to take several plains game. Firing a 210 gr. 0000050694 00000 n 0000008150 00000 n 0000001656 00000 n 0000057390 00000 n BC quantifies a bullets aerodynamic efficiency, and SD predicts relative ability to penetrate into a game animal; the larger each number, the better. 0000039925 00000 n Dividing the numbers just listed for each other cartridge into that for the .338 Win. $60.99. for the .338-378 Weatherby with a 225 grain bullet. With the best magnum performance in a standard action, the 30 Nosler was introduced as a more evolved cartridge option. AccuBond Long Range bullet at 3,000 fps with over 4,000 ft.-lbs. Copyright 2004, 2013 by Chuck Hawks. H\j0E Reply. lbs.) If, however, true long-range hunting is anticipated, they will all benefit from the specialized long-range bullets now on the market which expand well below 1800 fps. Mag. Using preproduction ammunition, muzzle velocity averaged 3,099 fps from the 26-inch barrel of the Nosler Model 48 Patriot rifle. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. They also played a vital role in introducing .338-caliber cartridges to shooters and hunters around the world and filled the obvious performance gap between the .30- and .375-caliber magnum cartridges. 0000011972 00000 n Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. However, its a bit too much of a good thing. thanks . The .33 Nosler is the latest; modern in every respect, it fully delivers (even exceeds) its advertised ballistics of pushing a 225-grain Nosler AccuBond bullet 3,025 fps. The main factor is to know the maximum and minimum anticipated impact velocities and the intended game, then select a bullet that is reliable under those conditions. | 0000048187 00000 n 0000051148 00000 n Mag. was taken in a 24 inch barrel, while the .330 Dakota data are for a 25 inch barrel, with 26 inch barrels used for the .340 Weatherby and .338 RUM. 0000047478 00000 n Initial factory loads feature two outstanding high-BC (ballistic coefficient) bullets: the Hornady 212-grain ELD-X and 225-grain ELD Match. ), .330 Dakota and others. Mag. Their superior sectional densities combined with high velocity and bullet weight anchor these killer bears like few other cartridges. Mags. 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