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. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? W. wasskeet Well-Known Member. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. 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. Respective similarities between the .333 O.K.H. 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. The PowerRank is an estimation of the cartridge power. shoots flat, hits hard, and fits in standard length actions. .338 diameter bullets are unique. This article is about the .330 Dakota. Mag. Mag. 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. 0000084352 00000 n One point for every 10 yards MPBR beyond 200 yards and one point deducted for every 10 yards less. The muzzle velocity data below are top velocity loads from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 9th Edition. 0000013079 00000 n ), 2656 ft. lbs. 0000005132 00000 n Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. Mag., its got some pretty outdated design characteristics. Beginning in the 1930s, experimenters Charlie ONeil, Elmer Keith and Don Hopkins began designing .33-caliber wildcat cartridges and building rifles. Mag. 0000033768 00000 n 0000011998 00000 n The 330 Dakota is one of four proprietary Dakota Arms cartridges based on a shortened and improved 404 Jeff rey cartridge. 0000086619 00000 n Mag. HORNADY BRASS 26 NOSLER UNPRIMED 20/BX . 0000004855 00000 n (.330 Dakota), 2883 ft. lbs. 0000051121 00000 n (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. Thats approaching the coefficient of legendary .338 Lapua bullets, and its worth noting that the .300 PRC was in part conceived as a potential replacement for extreme-range sniper work; one that offers much friendlier recoil and muzzle blast. Explore this site to compare these rounds . The first number is the value of this cartridge, and the last number is the value of the most powerful round in our bullet database. Mag. Recoil has a direct effect on most shooter's accuracy--the more recoil, as a general rule, the less accurate the shooter. They chose .333-inch bullets because .338-inch .33 Winchester bullets were too light and gave poor performance on big game when pushed to O.K.H. Power. 0000003730 00000 n wildcats gained some popularity; however, British .333-inch bullets were not always readily available in the U.S., which limited their acceptance among shooters and hunters. 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. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. If the .338 Win. 0000057417 00000 n It features a beltless case, functions in standard length actions, is powder efficient, accurate and offers impressive velocities. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. 300_whisper. (.338-378). I have used a 250 grain Nosler Partiton load that chronographs 2870 fps in Africa to take several plains game. Compared: .338 Winchester Magnum, .338-06 A-Square and .338 Ruger Compact Magnum, 8.8% increase in powder to get 2.8% increase in MV in the .330 Dakota, 21.5% increase in powder to get 6.5% increase in MV in the .340 Weatherby, 27.3% increase in powder to get 6.5% increase in MV in the .338 RUM, 35.0% increase in powder to get 7.4% increase in MV in the .338 Lapua, 51.6% increase in powder to get 10.9% increase in MV in the .338-378 Weatherby, 14.1% more efficient than the .340 Weatherby, 37.4% more efficient than the .338-378 Weatherby. Mag. trailer <]/Prev 287670>> startxref 0 %%EOF 136 0 obj <>stream 250 gr. .338 Win. Mag. vs. the .338 Super Mags (.330 Dakota, .340 Wby, .338 RUM Thanks for the info. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The .330 designation refers to the bore diameter; the cartridge uses standard .338" diameter bullets. and even bests the .340 Wby. 330 Dakota 1 Products 333 Barnes-Johnson Express 1 Products 333 Barnes Supreme 1 Products . 0000041730 00000 n 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. My personal choice? (.338 Lapua) and 3053 ft. lbs. Also considering 300 PRC. 0000008150 00000 n based on the .30-06 case necked to accept .333-caliber Jeffery bullets weighing up to 300 grains. 0000049012 00000 n Its engineered to provide inherent accuracy and to offer ideal performance with heavy, aerodynamic projectiles that shrug off wind and maintain velocity better than common .308-diameter bullets. Read more .330 Dakota $ 6.12 ea. 33 Nosler Rifle Cartridges 9. The percentage advantages of these over the .338 Win. 0000086915 00000 n All things equal (they seldom ever are), Id go with the .338 Win. AccuBond Long Range bullet at 3,000 fps with over 4,000 ft.-lbs. 0000002281 00000 n I called the shot and told the guide to give him an additional three to four feet of lead. 0000039925 00000 n Lots of recoil and muzzle blast. (.330 Dakota), 35.4 f.p.s. They provide more performance than most hunters will ever need. . Give a Gift Its got a fair amount of case taper. 0000051148 00000 n 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. The author acknowledges hand loaders can achieve much better performance in many instances. Its optimized for use with very long, sleek bullets, and pushes them significantly faster than the PRC does. The result? commercial market. 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. 0000004092 00000 n It pushed a 200- grain bullet around 2,200 fps. When fired from a cartridge with ballistics similar to the .33 Nosler, low-drag .338 bullets often better many smaller magnums. The .33 Nosler is already SAAMI approved and has a maximum average pressure of 65,000 psi. Picked up a newbie here a while back chambered in 330 Dakota. 0000081710 00000 n Id rather have the better long-range capability provided by 200-plus-grain projectiles, so at least for me thats a moot point. The following data was developed in a Dakota 76 rifle straight from the factory. Notes: rifle: barrel: Lilja; length: 26"; twist: 1-10"; case: Dakota; primer: Fed. Best .338 Magnum: Showdown at the High-Power Corral I was using the 250 Nosler Partition back then. Mag. 0000023366 00000 n Firing a 210 gr. 0000003044 00000 n 0000084086 00000 n and that is a place I do not wish to visit often. My 330 Dakota should be close to 33N and H4831 or RL26 with the 250 EH produce 1 hole groups. 0000057837 00000 n a way bigger PIA to shoot with regards to action size, mag length, and Cost of components. AccuBond (.720 BC/.375 SD) at 2650 fps. 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. Thinking of a 33 Nosler, Proof carbon sendaro barrel w/brake and HS precision stock. Other notable features include a two-position safety, hinged floorplate, one-piece firing pin and an adjustable Rifle Basix trigger. The Weatherby Mark V is the only production rifle which chambers the .338-378 Weatherby Magnum. Joined Jan 17, 2021 Messages 1,667 Location North Carolina. 330 Dakota - Accurate Reloading It wears the traditional-but-useless belt. Also, the .300 Norma requires a really big action. 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. JavaScript is disabled. A Leupold VX-6 2-12x 42mm CDS-ZL variable scope was installed. 0000026014 00000 n If just just poke a hole through or open up and do their job. Using 185, 200, 225, and 250 grain bullet weights for reference, the 330 Dakota will drive these bullets 50-100 f.p.s. They are the LRX designed for the 338 Lapua, I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway, Smarter Then The Tools Youre Working With. Using preproduction ammunition, muzzle velocity averaged 3,099 fps from the 26-inch barrel of the Nosler Model 48 Patriot rifle. 0000054890 00000 n Bullet selection for the .338 magnums presents some challenges. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The Model 48 Patriot rifle used to evaluate the new .33 Nosler cartridge features twin locking lugs, a smooth 90-degree bolt lift, fluted bolt body and swept bolt handle for easy cycling. Initial factory loads feature two outstanding high-BC (ballistic coefficient) bullets: the Hornady 212-grain ELD-X and 225-grain ELD Match. 0000045215 00000 n of energy, the 30 Nosler outperforms such touted rounds as the 300 Weatherby and the 300 Win Mag. 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. 0000009956 00000 n MPBR for a 10 inch kill box illustrates the concept. 0000039278 00000 n This also shortens bolt travel and usually results in a lighter rifle. Expanded Nosler AccuBond recovered from test media. The Sixth Edition of the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading shows .330 Dakota loads for their 225 grain bullets at MV's from 2400 fps to 2900 fps with a half-dozen powders. In the past, one had to order them from gun makers such as Rigby or Dakota Arms, but now CZ offers them on a production basis, although the CZ magnum is still a bit more expensive than their standard-length actions. The .338 Win. It is finished with a base gray color with a dash of green and a black speckled overlay. 0000007944 00000 n 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 0000016016 00000 n Mag. Thanks. rounds. The maximum point blank range (MPBR) of this load is 285 yards, +/- 3". Both loads shoot sub-minute of angle. )Ku2t(x{7n~yZlufU4s&ZPS@Jb =n-D[j;2Kax !R?Z#F8[KDk~:AEzq4UlD2hpQ\F&WmR^BuuGs(hBjOl^>e*,V?%G25kr#` r endstream endobj 71 0 obj <>stream Using 185, 200, 225, and 250 grain bullet weights for reference, the 330 Dakota will drive these bullets 50-100 f.p.s. All of which you hit dead on. Downrange performance can be summarized with two statistics: maximum point blank range (MPBR) and retained energy at that range. 0000004377 00000 n (.338-378 Weatherby). .338 magnums need controlled expansion bullets like this Nosler Partition for large, tough game at ranges less than 500 yards.
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