The standardization of the .338 Federal cartridge was announced at the end of 2005 and made a reality during 2006. It was a popular wildcat before that, being a .308 Winchester case necked up for .338″ diameter bullets. Federal claimed the performance of a 7mm Remington Magnum but with notably lower recoil. This was made […]
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.223 Remington Load Development
Posted: 20th April 2011 by Cheap in FirearmsTags: .223 Remington, Federal, handloading, Hodgdon, Hornady, IMR, Nosler, Sierra
I recently acquired a rifle for coyote hunting. The season opens again May 9, which is less than three weeks away. I need to develop a load for it very soon. It doesn’t have to be the most accurate load to start, but it it should be sub-MOA with a varmint bullet. I ordered some […]