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    Barrel Fluting

    Jbs2014 I think you are making a good decision. I have a 26 inch stst fluted barrel on my 338 wm. My biggest challenge is the barrel multiple reflective surfaces. If you dont wrap the stainless barrel it is like walking with a disco ball with all those mirrors in the sun. People and animals see...
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    338 win mag load

    Here is a pic of my 338 wm VOERE Match varmint rifle. I yes, and the ostrich I shot in Kimberley South Africa.
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    338 win mag load

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    338 win mag load

    I hope in time SA will find an importer for the RE powders. Would certain consider changing over to RE. The Vithavuori powders isnt bad, i would say my personal ability is the limiting factor in rhis equation currently :-) 2750 with 250 ttsx is a great speed for hunting longer ranges or even...
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    338 win mag load

    Also not available here. Vitavuori, Hodson, IMR and Somchem available. The rest not easily available. Barnes ttsx also great rounds! The accubond has a slightly higher bc, and it seems the bimetal rounds can be loaded slightly faster than the monolithic rounds. This 338 was bought with longer...
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    338 win mag load

    In SA we can't buy RE POWDERS, it seems RE19 does the best with 225 grain rounds, generally. Our local Somchem powders isnt bad, but the idea of changing persentages on every batch of new powder... Wasnt my idea of accuracy.
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    338 win mag load

    Great info, thanks
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    338 win mag load

    Norma brass 63.3mm, 225gr Nosler Accubond, Vithavuori N160 - 72grain, Fed 215 match primer, COL 87.5mm, 2925 fts. Sub 0.5moa 5 rounds at 100m. Rifle Voere Match Varmint 26inch stst fluted barrel with stst silencer.
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