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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Specialty Handgun Hunting
338 Lapua update & new build in the works
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<blockquote data-quote="dougm" data-source="post: 317767" data-attributes="member: 5372"><p>I went with a 23 inch barrel. From the article and other threads it seems 24 inch is optimum.</p><p>I went with 23 because I believe it should allow me to push 300 grain bullets very near or at 2700 fps. Also, since its on the XP action, I don't want to "push" it hard. The longer barrel will allow me hopefully to get the velocities I want with milder loads. I probably won't shoot the 300 grain bullets that much, as this is more a hunting handgun, but I wanted to make sure I could if I want to.</p><p></p><p>If I like the caliber, I'll probably have the Lapua rebarreled to it when the time comes to rebarrel. So in a way this build will be a bit of an experiment to see how it works.</p><p></p><p>Neal is building a .338 Edge and we are both curious about how the Muscle Brake will work on these lighter weight pistols. I think it will be ok with everything cept maybe the 300 grain bullets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougm, post: 317767, member: 5372"] I went with a 23 inch barrel. From the article and other threads it seems 24 inch is optimum. I went with 23 because I believe it should allow me to push 300 grain bullets very near or at 2700 fps. Also, since its on the XP action, I don't want to "push" it hard. The longer barrel will allow me hopefully to get the velocities I want with milder loads. I probably won't shoot the 300 grain bullets that much, as this is more a hunting handgun, but I wanted to make sure I could if I want to. If I like the caliber, I'll probably have the Lapua rebarreled to it when the time comes to rebarrel. So in a way this build will be a bit of an experiment to see how it works. Neal is building a .338 Edge and we are both curious about how the Muscle Brake will work on these lighter weight pistols. I think it will be ok with everything cept maybe the 300 grain bullets. [/QUOTE]
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