(Most factory ammo for the .338 WM sells for $2 to $3 per round, with a wide choice of brands and bullet weights available.). Using preproduction ammunition, muzzle velocity averaged 3,099 fps from the 26-inch barrel of the Nosler Model 48 Patriot rifle. These rounds do have one mission they are ideal for, though: Alaskan brown bears. And although its got a nice long neck that benefits concentricity, its got a short head height, making it less-compatible with ultra-modern long-range projectiles. Barrel life is short, and being aggressively overbore, the RUM can be finicky about accuracy. Many other companies have introduced .338-caliber cartridges with industry standardized examples including the .338 Remington Ultra Mag, .338 Norma Magnum, .338 Marlin Express, .338 Ruger Compact Magnum, .338-378 Weatherby Magnum, .338 Lapua, .338 Federal, .338-06 A-Square (very similar to the .333 O.K.H. 0000086034 00000 n 215; maximum overall cartridge length: 3.320"; bullets: 225 grain Nosler Partition Spitzer or AccuBond.Use Maximum Loads with Caution: Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. When taking game at longer distances, the .338 magnums boast considerable downrange energy that produce reliable results. When it comes to hunting inside 400 yards, the Hornady .300 PRC cartridge does nothing more and nothing less than the passel of already existing .30-caliber magnums. Glass is TBD. A .375 Ruger necked down to .30 caliber, and specd with a very long throat so long, sleek bullets dont have to be seated with their bases deeply protruding into powder capacity, the .300 PRC requires a long, true-magnum-length magazine box of 3.70 inches. 0000051612 00000 n .b," |X285X?=pnhmgx>a%LNld02!|AAi F n/Xp&:8n`cPbHa_ysFJa`Q. 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. 0000041868 00000 n The author analyzed six .338 caliber magnum cartridges (.338 Winchester Magnum, .340 Weatherby, .338-378 Weatherby, .338 Remington Ultra Mag., 33 Nosler, and .338 Lapua) for trajectory, effective range, and recoil with modern ballistic software available free online from shooterscalculator.com. in the .338-378. Nosler cartridges include (left to right): .26, .28, .30 and .33. Recently, I developed a 225 grain load with the Northfork bullet, which chronographs 3050 fps. 0000003017 00000 n The newest .338 magnum, the 33 Nosler arrived on the market in 2016. If a person cannot tolerate a particular cartridges un-braked recoil, they need a different cartridge which they can manage without subterfuge. %PDF-1.3 % Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. 0000009539 00000 n My 330 Dakota should be close to 33N and H4831 or RL26 with the 250 EH produce 1 hole groups. 0000008043 00000 n 0000005132 00000 n It hurts a bit to write this particular comparison, because Im really partial to the .300 WBY. 0000003955 00000 n Mag. Across the four bullet weights for each cartridge, the retained energy at MPBR averages are 2557 ft. lbs. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. 0000047724 00000 n 0000011233 00000 n Cartridge Type: RifleHeight: 2.74"Width: 0.545"Average FPS: 2925Average Energy: 4369Average Gr: 230Recoil: 3.11Power Rank: 6.73 of 20, The .330 Dakota is in the proprietary cartridge class and was designed by Don Allen. Mag. Water capacity (filled level with the case mouth) is 94.6 grains, while the case weight is 281.8 grains with a primer installed. Long Range Hunting & Shooting 330 dakota 22250imp Aug 22, 2019 Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member 2 22250imp Well-Known Member Joined Sep 26, 2012 Messages 194 Location Eastern Colorado Aug 22, 2019 #1 Picked up a newbie here a while back chambered in 330 Dakota. HORNADY BRASS 26 NOSLER UNPRIMED 20/BX . 0000086915 00000 n (.330 Dakota), 35.4 f.p.s. At the top end, the .338-378 Weatherby drives these four bullet weights from its 28 inch barrel about 250, 300, 400 and 300 f.p.s. Ut SM%>IH;q2X$? :\(L~` N The muzzle velocity data below are top velocity loads from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 9th Edition. In fact, because its got a shorter throat that engages light-ish, short-shanked projectiles faster, the 30 Nosler actually may provide more consistent accuracy with popular deer-weight bullets. vD $$ b1qT \]hsFz..NEI:IC*(pR\}H-$OAp54hejl#-a-DZW6.c-(!LV#HK >4'C}OLEGof8K}m:Zjf7KNh!yk *W3Gd_c> r>4+R3''Anxv 7VFXuNe|woz'*avsT]@R#eaL|o-H+ek%]B4esJ%le|6 .dH%ZoHpC!MjuDqp-vQD? This isn't your grandpa's muzzleloading system. Products Explore Load Data Dealer Locator Sign In 0 Home 330 Dakota Load Data - (Archived) 330 Dakota Load Data 180 Grain 200 - 210 Grain 225 Grain 250 Grain PRIVACY USE ORDER PROCESSING SERVICE & RETURNS Copyright 2023 NOSLER INC. Great article. I used that bullet in a 338/375 Ruger which is nearly identical to a 330 Dakota ballistically. 0000047478 00000 n Answer: Recoil is a consideration with any cartridge. of MV per grain of powder burned. The trajectory of that load looks like this: +2.6" at 100 yards, +2.9" at 150 yards, +1.9" at 200 yards, -0.5" at 250 yards, and -4.6" at 300 yards. Never used the TSX but shot a MULE buck years ago with my 338 WM and very little meatdamage. 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. As best I can determine, a new rifle chambered for any of these calibers is going to set one back a minimum of $2,000. They also deliver terminal performance that is not much different than the .375 H&H Magnum, while offering a flatter trajectory and are generally chambered in lighter, handier rifles. All groups are 3 shots at 100 yards, and all bullets were molly coated except the Winchester Fail safes which were coated from the factory. 0000001656 00000 n That the .33 Nosler fits into a standard .30-06 length action (maximum cartridge length being within 3.340 inches) makes it feasible to be chambered in many rifles and actions. It is finished with a base gray color with a dash of green and a black speckled overlay. .330 Dakota vs .338 Lapua Magnum - Gun Critic The less recoil, the more accurate the shooter, and hence, the more effective the cartridge. Big bore rifles with good bullets actually seem to destroy less meat good choice in my mind. 0000057417 00000 n Across the four bullet weights, the average powder charge used to get top MV in each cartridge is: Another way of understanding the additional powder needed to get increased MV is to list the additional powder to additional velocity percentages of each of the super magnums, relative to the .338 Win. Red Oak, White, or Chestnut for Deer Herd? 0000039278 00000 n .330 Dakota factory loads are currently offered with 230 grain CT Fail Safe and 250 grain Swift A-Frame bullets. Just dont expect those slugs to hold up if they hit a bull elks shoulder at fifty yards. more sensible competitors. In 2016 the .30 Nosler was announced, and the latest cartridge to join the Nosler line is the .33 Nosler. Dakota speaks of its 300 Dakota as its "most popular" on the basis of capacity, bullet availability, and accuracy. (.338 Win. h'@ } endstream endobj 70 0 obj <>>> endobj 71 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Shading<>>>/Rotate 0/Thumb 60 0 R/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 432.0 648.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 72 0 obj <> endobj 73 0 obj <> endobj 74 0 obj <>stream A hunter must really want to shoot an elk at 800 yards to consider anything above the .338 Win. 0000057390 00000 n All rights reserved. 250 gr. 0000087329 00000 n 0000033768 00000 n In rough figures, this is around 175 to 250 fps faster than the .338 Winchester Magnum with the same bullet weight and barrel length, but also easily exceeds the .338 Remington Ultra Mag and is similar to the .338 Lapua while using approximately 18 percent less powder. Mag. based on the .30-06 case necked to accept .333-caliber Jeffery bullets weighing up to 300 grains. 0000042439 00000 n The Mossberg 500 Pump Action Shotgun is one of the most popular home defense shotguns on the market. .338 magnums need controlled expansion bullets like this Nosler Partition for large, tough game at ranges less than 500 yards. Inputs Requested33 Nosler build - Long Range Hunting Forum H\j0E As yet, no one offers a 250 grain AccuBond in factory ammo for the 33 Nosler, and it would have scored closer to the .338 RUM with a 250. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Averaged across the four bullet weights, the .338 Win. You can run it in a standard long action and it can at least hang with the .338 family of . Conversely, the .338 super magnums are far from perfect. Should I build a 330 Dakota? | Page 2 | Long Range Hunting Forum 0000004855 00000 n (.338-378). New 33 Nosler Rivals .338 Lapua Magnum in Smaller Package The .338 Winchester Magnum became the iconic elk, brown bear, and moose cartridge, and it spawned competitors as the market demanded ever-faster velocities. of energy, the 30 Nosler outperforms such touted rounds as the 300 Weatherby and the 300 Win Mag. If the .338 Win. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. While we have went to great lengths to make sure that it's as accurate as possible this rendering should not be used to generate specs for casings. Proprietary rounds Factory ammunition is also harder to find than regular commercial market brands. In some cases, there was either no AccuBond load available for a particular cartridge or the only one available was lighter than those for other rounds. $60.99. 0000041799 00000 n 0000004677 00000 n This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. The trend has been that the more potent versions are those gaining in popularity. The knobs are comparatively compact, unobtrusive and are locked to prevent accidental movement in the field. Its got class, panache, and performance in spades, and is actually the oldest veteran in this group. . Anyone have a similar gun already in 33 Nosler? In 1962 Roy Weatherby announced the .340 Weatherby Magnum for his Mark V rifle that was based on the full-length .300 H&H Magnum case blown out with a double-radius shoulder and necked to accept .338-inch bullets. For long range .