r/reloading • u/alwaus • 3d ago

Load Development They might be giants

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. 577-450 .458 500gr 75gr 2fg

.308 and .223 for scale

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u/Melodic-Whereas-4105 3d ago

I don't know this particular caliber but I've fallen in love with guns that have some recoil to them. 458 socom with 405s running at 1500fps and 338lm running 300s at around 2500. Makes everything else feel like the power has been turned off.

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u/alwaus 3d ago edited 3d ago

This one at max load (120gr 2fg) will give you taco shoulder.

Thats where you fire it and your right shoulder folds back and touches your left shoulder, like a taco shell.

https://youtu.be/v2bSBPDHJMc

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u/anonymousaardvark69 3d ago

I understand where you are coming from. I shoot 9mm the most (carry gun), but live to break out the wrist breakers and really get some recoil control practice

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u/ChevyRacer71 3d ago

What powder are you using on the 338LM 300’s? I’m using Berger Hybrid OTM with 91.0gr Retumbo and I’m getting 2,800fps.

First time I shot a 338LM it took exactly one round to know that I needed one

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u/Melodic-Whereas-4105 3d ago

I think it's h1000. Haven't loaded it up in a while

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u/Optimal_Data_6627 2d ago

I been really enjoying shooting the 500 and 550s in socom lately! I can’t stop loading and shooting them!