Searching for 30 cal. with with Rigby head size

[duster]

I have a switch barrel rifle in .338 Lapua and 30-378 Weatherby. The 30 cal barrel is about shot out and I would like to replace with a more barrel friendly 30 caliber cartridge having the same head size. Since I am not aware of any would you please make a suggestion.
THANKS

[WAMBO]

Not a factory cartridge but if it was myself I'd just neck down the 338 Lapua and call it good.

Wayne aka WAMBO

[Michael Eichele]

By more user friendly I take it you meen better barrel life and being less finicky. Most other 30 cals with that size base will offer the same temperment. You may look at the Lazzeroni 7.82 Patriot. This is a short magnum with the same size base.

[jwp475]

Originally Posted by WAMBO

Not a factory cartridge but if it was myself I'd just neck down the 338 Lapua and call it good.

Wayne aka WAMBO

+1...

[mtthewj]

Duster
If i may ask, what action/rifle is your switchbarrel built on in the .338 lapua and 30-378? Do you know what threadsize your barrels currently have? Have you had any issuues with either caliber? Sorry for all the quistions.

[Rimfire]

Originally Posted by WAMBO

Not a factory cartridge but if it was myself I'd just neck down the 338 Lapua and call it good.

Wayne aka WAMBO

+1


You could also check the head on the 338 Norma and neck it down.

[Joel Russo]

Don't know how "user friendly" this is to you, but I have a .30-.416 Rigby Improved.
It shoots the 240 SMK exceptionally well at respectable velocities.
Brass life is good, and case forming is easy with the Neil Jones forming dies.
I'll be shooting it in the Mile match in Ohio in the next few weeks.