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338 RUM Barrel options?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 657681" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>This is just my opinion, so take it for that.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you are trying to limit the weight of the rifle. I would go with the 26" because </p><p>you will probably want a muzzle break on it and It will end up being over 28".</p><p></p><p>On the "Whipping" The shorter barrel will be stiffer (By how much is the question).</p><p></p><p>28" barrels will get a little more velocity than the 26" but not that much so if you wanted to go </p><p>longer (28 to 30") I would try to increase the barrel contour by at least 1 size (You might have </p><p>to open the stock just a little but the added strength and weight would be worth it.</p><p></p><p>I prefer 6 grove rifling on large heavy bullets for .30 and 338 caliber and when I go over .375 I </p><p>like to go to 8 groove for better and cleaner engraving on the bullet.</p><p></p><p>For an all out long range 338 rifle the longest(Practical) and heaviest contoured barrel is desirable</p><p>but these are not practical if you intend to carry the rifle long distances.</p><p></p><p>So my recommendation if you want that contour would be a 26" 6 groove barrel with a break,</p><p>fully bedded and floated for first shot consistency.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 657681, member: 2736"] This is just my opinion, so take it for that. It sounds like you are trying to limit the weight of the rifle. I would go with the 26" because you will probably want a muzzle break on it and It will end up being over 28". On the "Whipping" The shorter barrel will be stiffer (By how much is the question). 28" barrels will get a little more velocity than the 26" but not that much so if you wanted to go longer (28 to 30") I would try to increase the barrel contour by at least 1 size (You might have to open the stock just a little but the added strength and weight would be worth it. I prefer 6 grove rifling on large heavy bullets for .30 and 338 caliber and when I go over .375 I like to go to 8 groove for better and cleaner engraving on the bullet. For an all out long range 338 rifle the longest(Practical) and heaviest contoured barrel is desirable but these are not practical if you intend to carry the rifle long distances. So my recommendation if you want that contour would be a 26" 6 groove barrel with a break, fully bedded and floated for first shot consistency. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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