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338/378 wby vs 338LM
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<blockquote data-quote="hammertyme" data-source="post: 251513" data-attributes="member: 12863"><p>SInce I just went down this road myself I can only say what I know> You are welcome.</p><p> </p><p>I purchased a Savage Target action (undesignated) and made a bolt pistol with 17" barrel in 338 X 378 Improved. Then I bought the longer Savage/Stevens action in 300 Win Mag. Took the barrel off and sold it for $75. so now I have an action that cost me $200. SInce I make my own stocks I just had the $300. for the barrel and I have velocity gains over the Lapua improved by several hundred feet per second.</p><p> </p><p>I agree with the guys that the Norma Brass does not stack up to the Lapua brass. But, I am shooting little tiny bughole groups at 100 yards and 1.5" at 500 yards. Not sure about case life but since I am not racing it, should be just fine. Guess the next thing would be to place a 32-36 inch barrel on the rifle and see what kind of velocity gains I would get.</p><p> </p><p>Just some thoughts</p><p> </p><p>Neal</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hammertyme, post: 251513, member: 12863"] SInce I just went down this road myself I can only say what I know> You are welcome. I purchased a Savage Target action (undesignated) and made a bolt pistol with 17" barrel in 338 X 378 Improved. Then I bought the longer Savage/Stevens action in 300 Win Mag. Took the barrel off and sold it for $75. so now I have an action that cost me $200. SInce I make my own stocks I just had the $300. for the barrel and I have velocity gains over the Lapua improved by several hundred feet per second. I agree with the guys that the Norma Brass does not stack up to the Lapua brass. But, I am shooting little tiny bughole groups at 100 yards and 1.5" at 500 yards. Not sure about case life but since I am not racing it, should be just fine. Guess the next thing would be to place a 32-36 inch barrel on the rifle and see what kind of velocity gains I would get. Just some thoughts Neal [/QUOTE]
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