no fireforming 338

[blygy]

I'm thinking about my next project and I've decided on a 338. Now the question is.

What is the largest cased 338 available with out fireforming.

Thanks guys

[goodgrouper]

Do you mean that you don't want to fireform and/or form cases from other brass? And does it have to be a factory loaded round?

[blygy]

No problem forming cases from other.. but prefer necking down or such.. but not fireforming.

[goodgrouper]

Originally Posted by blygy

No problem forming cases from other.. but prefer necking down or such.. but not fireforming.

Well, you can neck anything down from a 50 bmg to a 35 whelen. Just depends on what bullet at what speed do you want?

[blygy]

would like to try to avaoid anything to wild.. Thinking of shooting the 265gr Wildcat AT bullets.. thinking of 338-378. Ussually I do a comparison on AmmoGuide is now... "Interactive"! but i let my subscription lapse..

OK.. what is the biggest 338 that will fit in a Rem 700????

If I was to go with a custom action is there a version of the 338-408 cheytac that doesn't involve fireforming???

[goodgrouper]

Originally Posted by blygy

OK.. what is the biggest 338 that will fit in a Rem 700????

is the a version of the 330-408 cheytac that doesn't involve fireforming???

I think fiftydriver said he got the 338 lapua to fit into the 700 box magazine but I could be wrong.
The 408 cheytac would definitely not fit into the 700! And it is what I would call pretty radical.
There is a version that doesn't involve fireforming. You can design anything you want if you are ok with designing and paying $200 for a reamer. It is a good idea to have your own reamer made even if you're not doing something radical in my opinion.

You might look real serious into a 338 edge or a 338 ultra mag. Great rounds without a lot of fuss.

[blygy]

Thanks.. I've got some thinking to do..