1267fps for the XTP.

The .338RCM was a Hornady factory load out of a 20" barrel. Never chronographed it.

Here's some of the Midway reviews on the .338WinMag version, which is advertised at 100fps faster. To me, these failures ring a lot louder than any of the successes.

"after reading some of the 1 star bullet failures reviews here, I decided to shoot some magazines with them. Now I now that is tough on a bullet, but I've done it before with smaller calibers so just looking at previous experience. Have to say at close range these bullets break up into powder, maybe Hornady should think about using less tin in the lead portion. I won't be using these for moose this fall, ranges will range from 30 feet to 300 yards? I have to believe the experiences of previous reviewers on poor penetration. Well the brass is good, I think I'll roll some old 250 gr hornady RN. and 4350"

"I used this ammo 3 years ago on a solo elk hunt. I had an angry 6 point bull run in at me stopping 30 yards away. I shot him in he shoulder and he ran about 75 yards and stopped. His side looked different but I couldn't figure out why. He had his back to me when I came up to him the second time. He turned to the right and I shot him in the same spot a second time. The second shot brought him down. When I walked up to him I noticed the hair was missing from around the wound. It looked as if the hair was shaved off in a star pattern. I recovered the second bullet inches under the skin. The first round exploded on impact. Not cool. The second round was flat like paper. This was my first bull and almost wasn't. It scored 317 3/4 BC. I went with a different ammo for my second bull, and that one only went 50 feet. Sorry guys, but never again will I shoot these no matter how low the price."


"Bullets seperated upon impact. Wounded 2 Gemsbok with solid shoulder hits and could not understand what went wrong, then took 4 shots to drop Blue Wildebeest. Upon skinning Wildebeest found shrapnel and seperated bullet housing. No penetration after contact with bone! Will never use again!"


Here's part of one from somebody happy with bullet failure.

"The bullet jacket was found stuck in the off side hide, while the core had exited. This was the only animal on which I didn't get full penetration. Would definitely recommend."