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338NM action??
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<blockquote data-quote="ELR Researcher" data-source="post: 891648" data-attributes="member: 19541"><p>What you are describing, a "short" 338 LM repeater for 338 NM on a custom action, is almost a contradiction in terms. The reason someone goes to a custom action is better quality, no "truing", and a design needed to match the cartridge they are interested in using. Custom action makers see it as a small market and focus on supporting 338 LM, not 338 NM. That means the action is longer to support the longer cartridge OAL - especially in a repeater. Also, going to a "shorter" action significantly reduces your projectile options - pretty much forget shooting 300 gr Bergers or SMKs from the magazine.</p><p> </p><p>Frankly, I'd look at the BAT HR and stop there. If you want more options, see the 338 LM tab at <a href="http://www.elr-resources.com/Receiver%20Matrixes%20-%20All%2012082013.xls" target="_blank">http://www.elr-resources.com/Receiver Matrixes - All 12082013.xls</a> You MAY be able to save another half inch by considering the GAP Templar - see <a href="http://www.gaprecision.net/ga-precision-templar-action.html" target="_blank">Templar Action</a> and CALL to confirm. [They no longer post overall lengths. At one point I had info that they were the shortest repeater at 8.2".]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ELR Researcher, post: 891648, member: 19541"] What you are describing, a "short" 338 LM repeater for 338 NM on a custom action, is almost a contradiction in terms. The reason someone goes to a custom action is better quality, no "truing", and a design needed to match the cartridge they are interested in using. Custom action makers see it as a small market and focus on supporting 338 LM, not 338 NM. That means the action is longer to support the longer cartridge OAL - especially in a repeater. Also, going to a "shorter" action significantly reduces your projectile options - pretty much forget shooting 300 gr Bergers or SMKs from the magazine. Frankly, I'd look at the BAT HR and stop there. If you want more options, see the 338 LM tab at [URL]http://www.elr-resources.com/Receiver%20Matrixes%20-%20All%2012082013.xls[/URL] You MAY be able to save another half inch by considering the GAP Templar - see [url=http://www.gaprecision.net/ga-precision-templar-action.html]Templar Action[/url] and CALL to confirm. [They no longer post overall lengths. At one point I had info that they were the shortest repeater at 8.2".] [/QUOTE]
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