338 Win Mag

[Fishalaska]

I think I should toss these but maybe you all know something. I was given 300 rnds of reloaded 338 and they were in very nice boxes as if whoever loaded them took care of them. They were very clean and each box had a tag in it. They may have been loaded a while back. I cant read the writing very good and what I can make out, I cant find data on. Maybe you veterans may know something. Here is a pic of the tag.

 

[Fishalaska]

Here is another one. I dont trust not knowing. I better throw these out.

 

[Fishalaska]

And another...as in the first pic...it looks like H3350 powder but I cant find such info on that.

 

[OYE]

I would definitely pull the bullets and dump and discard the powder. You can probably weigh and measure the bullets and figure out what they are. Primers can then be popped in the gun and punched out. Brass, it may be new according to the label. Inspect it carefully and see if you can tell, maybe cut a few open. OYE

 

[Sunray]

That'd be H335 with what looks like a 'v'. There's no H3350. H335 isn't currently listed as a .338 Win powder on Hodgdon's site though. Isn't usually a magnum powder either. It's a .223 powder.
Pull 'em and load 'em yourself. No need to do anything to the primers.

 

[Blue68f100]

I never shoot any one elses reloads. I would pull them, dump the powder and reuse the bullets/brass/primers.

Now if you knew the person and could confirm he was a components reloading. I may verify the load and may shoot 1 to see how it was. But in almost 40yrs of reloading I have yet to shoot anyone else reloads in my guns.

 

[Fishalaska]

Pull with the hammer style puller? I havent pulled many rounds but when I have with the hammer style it messes up the bullet tip.

 

[Fishalaska]

I have never seen H335V but in the other picture it appears to be H3350 but no such thing either and H335 like said...is not a 338 powder unless this guy has discovered it is but I dont think I want to try!

 

[OYE]

Pull with the hammer style puller ?

Just take the dies out of the press, and run the bullet up through the hole in the press, grab the bullet with a pair of side cuts and lower the ram. They come right out. It's a whole lot faster than any of the bullet pullers. Leaves a couple of tick marks on the bullet. Doesn't hurt a thing. OYE

 

[Kosh75287]

It doesn't really matter at this point, but I wonder if the reloader intended to write "H 4350". A load of 71.0 gr would be a plausible near-max load. I don't know if H-4350 has any unique distinguishing characteristics, so how to be sure is a mystery to ME.

 

[karnaaj]

My Frankford puller came with a piece of soft rubber that sits inside and cushions the bullet when it's pulled.

 

[gamestalker]

I wouldn't ever use someone else's reloads, and especially those with unknown, or questionable charges. Back in my early years of reloading I was given a bunch of reloads of unknown origin and load. After experiencing multiple squibs and one round that appeared to be an over charge, I decided to pull them apart and just reuse the brass. Good thing i did, cause I discovered a number of rounds that had no powder at all, while several others were obviously over or double charged.

Nope, I would pull them, toss the powder, use the bullets, and reuse the primers if you want, though I never do with bottle necks, as many powders I use require a magnum primer to operate properly.

GS

 

[Fishalaska]

It doesn't really matter at this point, but I wonder if the reloader intended to write "H 4350". A load of 71.0 gr would be a plausible near-max load. I don't know if H-4350 has any unique distinguishing characteristics, so how to be sure is a mystery to ME.

I think you are right...they were said to be near or at max.

 

[mstreddy]

OP you can use a piece of a foam ear plug at the bottom of the bullet puller to protect the bullet tips.
As to the rounds -- don't even worry about the powder - - at this point, not knowing what it could possibly be -- it's fertilizer.

 

[MSgtEgress]

Always good advice to NOT shoot someone else's reloads unless you have a trusted friend with years of experience that have made them at your request. I do this for a couple of good friends. That being said I would say the 3350 and 335v is a typo and is 4350. I use 73g of H4350 with a 200g Ballistic Tip . 78g of 4831 is about right for 200g spire point and 71g of 4350 is around a max load for a 225 spire point.

 

[dgod]

I never shoot any one elses reloads. I would pull them, dump the powder and reuse the bullets/brass/primers.

Now if you knew the person and could confirm he was a components reloading. I may verify the load and may shoot 1 to see how it was. But in almost 40yrs of reloading I have yet to shoot anyone else reloads in my guns.

AMEN..... I don't load them, I don't shoot them....

 

[dgod]

Pull with the hammer style puller? I havent pulled many rounds but when I have with the hammer style it messes up the bullet tip.

A little trick I learned, use your bullet base holder in the puller instead of the 3 piece lead device. Works Great, and a lot easier....

Dan

 

[wleggart]

IMR 4350 is a very common powder for .300 Win Mag with 180 gr. bullets and 215 primers. it's about 2950 FPM 24" barrell. This is NOT a max load. 300each .338 loaded rounds is 450-500 dollars worth of hunting rounds. I would weigh each one and discard any one that is different and inspect each bullet. shoot a few and see if they group like you expect and go with them.

 

[fguffey]

Fishalaska, A friend builds bench rest type rifles, problem, his builds are wildcats that use the 338 Magnum case. The last go around I formed 220 cases for him using 8mm Remington Mag, 300 Win Mag, 300 Weatherby mags with a few large bore magnum cases added.

I normally do not get involved with other members, but he can use the cases and between us there is not much we do not have. If you are interested in other cases, bullets, dies etc. let me know.

F. Guffey

 

[readyeddy]

I would try to find out about the person who loaded the ammo. Was he a serious shooter, was he well known, how was he regarded, was he known to be neat and organized. Most of us probably pass all of these categories.

I received about 200 rounds of reloaded 44 mag and special when I bought a used 29-2 and I have never hesitated to shoot the ammo. The gentleman I bought it from, RIP, was well known and regarded in our shooting community.

If you can't find out anything about the loader, then take apart a few cartridges and weigh the charges to see if they are accurately labeled.

 

[cougar1717]

Post #2 says Federal 215 (primer) Hornady 200 gr pointed soft point (bullet) H4831 (powder) and 78.0 (charge weight)

 

[Fishalaska]

Post #2 says Federal 215 (primer) Hornady 200 gr pointed soft point (bullet) H4831 (powder) and 78.0 (charge weight)

Right and it appears accurate and near max.

 

[Fishalaska]

I cant find reference to the H4350...but I see IMR4350. The H series 4831 compared to the IMR 4831 appears to be loaded a few grains heavier.

 

[454PB]

I load for .338 WM. Yes, I'd pull them down.

If he actually used IMR 4350 (3350 being a typo), that is a reasonable load......but if it's H-335, it's a dangerous overload. Those two powders are very easy to tell apart visually, 4350 is extruded, 335 is a ball powder.

 

[41 Mag]

Like a couple have mentioned, shove a foam ear plug into the bottom of your kinetic puller, and go for it. The heavier the bullets the easier they usually come out. This WILL protect the tips of the bullets and leave them in almost pristine shape.

Dump the powder and simply reuse the rest. The primers should be fine as should the brass. I would remove the decapping pin, then size and trim them to a consistent length and not worry about anything else. Load them up with a good load and go out and have fun.

On all of the tags regardless of the loads the primers are listed as is the number of times loaded being 1. Now this could mean they are once fired, or this is new brass and has never been fired. Either way I would not have issues using the primed cases to work up a decent load.