Thanks for the info on my last post (cast vs. jacketed). I'm glad I found this forum it has been a wealth of info, but I wanted to ask for a little more. Iv'e seen the load data for 280,290,&330gr bullets but there was no velocity figures for the 330gr. Was wonderingwhat kind of velocity and trajectory could be obtained with that bullet out of a 22" barrel? Does anyone know the BC for that bullet? I have quite a bit of time before Elk season here in Colorado but would like to get started asap. Looks as if Beartooth has quite a backlog and might be awhile beforeI would get an order so I just wanted to get all my info early.
                                   thanx
                                             fasteddy

Fasteddy,

Sorry it's taken a while to get back to you! *I've been making bullets instead of tending the forum! * (trying to get rid of that backlog you just mentioned) *We're making great strides on getting product out the door, and hope to be into a quicker turn around time by the middle of April!

About the 33g LFNGC in the .444: *Using this load:

BTB .432"-330g LFNGC/56.0g H335/WLRP/Rem Brass/COL 2.553"

You will get right at 2200 fps out of most 22" barrels. *The BC for this bullet is .236. *Not bad for this type of bullet. *You'll find that by sighting in 3" high at 100 yards you have transformed your .444 into a true 200+ yard game harvester!

Sounds to me like the elk in your part of Colorado had better start finding places to hide! :biggrin:

God Bless,

Marshall