| Tatume |
| (.400 member) |
| 24/11/08 12:08 AM |
Re: 338 Lapua
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The 416 barrett is very expensive to shoot, bullets to load are expensive and you cannot load it to factory velocity with available data or powders.
According to J. Guthrie, "Shooting Times," January 2009, pg 48-55, the 416 Barrett may be loaded with Hodgdon US 869 or WC 869. No data were given. I have not been able to locate either of these powders, but haven't tried very hard.
However, Guthrie goes on to say that no available commercial bullets will withstand the stresses of being fired in this cartridge. You must use Barrett bullets, at $2 each.
Take care, Tom