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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 424883" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Sent a long pm. But basically the 338-416 imp is about the best for a mile and only 150 or so fps off the chey-tac 338 wildcats. The 378 imp is right there also. The fastest one I ever worked with was the 338-416 imp. Problem is it will not fit the criteria as well because of the weight limits. It is nearly impossible to shoot a light rifle accurately at a mile. The lapua wildcats do well in shorter barrels much more so than the big 378 and 416 cases. A beefed up 26" barrel may be in order on a lapua based wildcat that loses very little velocity and retains accuracy well in the shorter barrels. A 28" barrel that stays within the 10 1/2 pound criteria I think will be to flimsy to go out to a mile. A beefed up 26" tube may fit the criteria better. The 338 norma on the shortenned lapua was designed for just this purpose and may be worth looking into. I have never shot it. </p><p></p><p>My improved 338 lapua got right at 3000 fps in a 28" barrel. It was very similar to the one kirby does with the shoulder pushed slightly forward and blown out with a sharper shoulder angle. I think I could have got 2900 fps with it in a beefed up 26" barrel and been deadly. That is where I would go I think. Be an interesting build. Like I say the rifle can do it but to shoot that light a rifle accurately at a mile would be extreme.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 424883, member: 505"] Sent a long pm. But basically the 338-416 imp is about the best for a mile and only 150 or so fps off the chey-tac 338 wildcats. The 378 imp is right there also. The fastest one I ever worked with was the 338-416 imp. Problem is it will not fit the criteria as well because of the weight limits. It is nearly impossible to shoot a light rifle accurately at a mile. The lapua wildcats do well in shorter barrels much more so than the big 378 and 416 cases. A beefed up 26" barrel may be in order on a lapua based wildcat that loses very little velocity and retains accuracy well in the shorter barrels. A 28" barrel that stays within the 10 1/2 pound criteria I think will be to flimsy to go out to a mile. A beefed up 26" tube may fit the criteria better. The 338 norma on the shortenned lapua was designed for just this purpose and may be worth looking into. I have never shot it. My improved 338 lapua got right at 3000 fps in a 28" barrel. It was very similar to the one kirby does with the shoulder pushed slightly forward and blown out with a sharper shoulder angle. I think I could have got 2900 fps with it in a beefed up 26" barrel and been deadly. That is where I would go I think. Be an interesting build. Like I say the rifle can do it but to shoot that light a rifle accurately at a mile would be extreme. [/QUOTE]
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