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416 Barrett vs. 375/408 SOE
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<blockquote data-quote="Black Diamond 408" data-source="post: 115718" data-attributes="member: 1563"><p>Barret is using a turned bullet @ 400grns. </p><p></p><p>I am currently working on the almost same thing but in the .408cal... I feel the 408 bullets avalible now would make this a REAL long range round. 408 bullets have BC's in the high 900's and more stuff on the way, hoping for 450gr ULD type bullet from Richard. The only draw back to the whole thing is you have to use a 50cal action of some sort. With the 408 case you at least can build a carry rifle under 16#. I love my 338 snipe-tac, easy to carry and recoil is not bad. Groups are outstanding for this shoulder cannon. </p><p></p><p> The prototype action blank is on the way, it is a simple full bolt style WBY type only i'm using two locking lugs on this project. I have designed a large rem 700 type that will take this short BMG case as well. It will be a while before they are ready, the Wire EDM guy is working on them as we speak. I dont know how light a person can get one of these, you can get a 408 type well under 16#, with the larger bbl of the 50cal case and action, maybe 22# time will tell.</p><p></p><p>What 375 cal bullets are you using to get your stats? My original design was to use a 375cal bullet in the 408 case, i couldnt find one with a high bc. At least 4 years ago i couldn't.</p><p></p><p>-Boys and their toys</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Diamond 408, post: 115718, member: 1563"] Barret is using a turned bullet @ 400grns. I am currently working on the almost same thing but in the .408cal... I feel the 408 bullets avalible now would make this a REAL long range round. 408 bullets have BC's in the high 900's and more stuff on the way, hoping for 450gr ULD type bullet from Richard. The only draw back to the whole thing is you have to use a 50cal action of some sort. With the 408 case you at least can build a carry rifle under 16#. I love my 338 snipe-tac, easy to carry and recoil is not bad. Groups are outstanding for this shoulder cannon. The prototype action blank is on the way, it is a simple full bolt style WBY type only i'm using two locking lugs on this project. I have designed a large rem 700 type that will take this short BMG case as well. It will be a while before they are ready, the Wire EDM guy is working on them as we speak. I dont know how light a person can get one of these, you can get a 408 type well under 16#, with the larger bbl of the 50cal case and action, maybe 22# time will tell. What 375 cal bullets are you using to get your stats? My original design was to use a 375cal bullet in the 408 case, i couldnt find one with a high bc. At least 4 years ago i couldn't. -Boys and their toys [/QUOTE]
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