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7mm rem mag enough gun?
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<blockquote data-quote="angus-5024" data-source="post: 523453" data-attributes="member: 10306"><p>if your going with a .338, i would simply decide what weight of rifle and length of barrel you plan on shooting and how much your willing to pay for reloading components.</p><p> If you want a short 24" barrel the .338 NORMA or SIN is gonna be the way to go pushing a 300SMK or Berger around 2700-2750 fps.</p><p> the .338 Lapua, RUM and edge are between 2750-2850 but a 26" tube is really the bottom end of barrel length. The .338 RUM or edge have cheap brass but doesnt last like Lapua brass. The RUM and edge can be built on a rem 700 while the Lapua needs a beefier action. </p><p>Then you step into the larger Lapua improved and .338-.378 class and then you need to step into a longer barreled heavier class of rilfe. The .338-.378 can push the 300 grain bullets to 3200Fps i think. </p><p>Then there's the .338-.408 (or Allen mag) and they are total customs. they will push the 300 grianers to 3500fps+. pricey but you get the cream of the crop. </p><p>Check other .338 threads and you'll find a bunch more info. I use a .338 RUM by the way and love it. I would consider going to the NORMA though for the reduced barrel length.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angus-5024, post: 523453, member: 10306"] if your going with a .338, i would simply decide what weight of rifle and length of barrel you plan on shooting and how much your willing to pay for reloading components. If you want a short 24" barrel the .338 NORMA or SIN is gonna be the way to go pushing a 300SMK or Berger around 2700-2750 fps. the .338 Lapua, RUM and edge are between 2750-2850 but a 26" tube is really the bottom end of barrel length. The .338 RUM or edge have cheap brass but doesnt last like Lapua brass. The RUM and edge can be built on a rem 700 while the Lapua needs a beefier action. Then you step into the larger Lapua improved and .338-.378 class and then you need to step into a longer barreled heavier class of rilfe. The .338-.378 can push the 300 grain bullets to 3200Fps i think. Then there's the .338-.408 (or Allen mag) and they are total customs. they will push the 300 grianers to 3500fps+. pricey but you get the cream of the crop. Check other .338 threads and you'll find a bunch more info. I use a .338 RUM by the way and love it. I would consider going to the NORMA though for the reduced barrel length. [/QUOTE]
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