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Going to build a .338 and have some questions.
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 2260701" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I built a .338 Norma on a remington 700 action. I have a few takeaways on that....</p><p>I love my rifle, and it has shot well for probably 500 rounds or so. But, lug set back is a concern. I use Peterson brass, tough stuff, and Lapua is the same. The issue with this stuff on this action, is you won't be able to work up until you see pressure signs then reduce, pressure signs with this brass is at a point that you likely WILL get lug set back on these actions. You have to load modestly, that means you won't get the performance that most people say they get with this cartridge, when it is built on a larger action and can handle it. I personally run a 250 grain bullet at 2865 out of my 24" Norma, and not sure I would go much more if I want my action to last, so I keep my loads modest. </p><p></p><p>Now if you build an edge, you can (within reason, and keeping saftey in mind) load up until you see pressure signs, back off pressure, and run a load there and not have concerns of lug set back. </p><p></p><p>By the time I trued my remington action, had the primary extraction of my RR prefix remington fixed, had my action opened up for a Wyatts box, fluted the bolt, opened up my base screws to #8, had my bolt face opened up for the lapua sized case, and installed a new extractor, I came up about $100 short of a budget minded Lapua sized action, with a much lower resale value. Looking back now, I would have gone with a custom action, or the .338 Edge on a remington, either would have been fine, though I do really like the Norma cartridge. </p><p></p><p>Just my input.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 2260701, member: 87243"] I built a .338 Norma on a remington 700 action. I have a few takeaways on that.... I love my rifle, and it has shot well for probably 500 rounds or so. But, lug set back is a concern. I use Peterson brass, tough stuff, and Lapua is the same. The issue with this stuff on this action, is you won't be able to work up until you see pressure signs then reduce, pressure signs with this brass is at a point that you likely WILL get lug set back on these actions. You have to load modestly, that means you won't get the performance that most people say they get with this cartridge, when it is built on a larger action and can handle it. I personally run a 250 grain bullet at 2865 out of my 24" Norma, and not sure I would go much more if I want my action to last, so I keep my loads modest. Now if you build an edge, you can (within reason, and keeping saftey in mind) load up until you see pressure signs, back off pressure, and run a load there and not have concerns of lug set back. By the time I trued my remington action, had the primary extraction of my RR prefix remington fixed, had my action opened up for a Wyatts box, fluted the bolt, opened up my base screws to #8, had my bolt face opened up for the lapua sized case, and installed a new extractor, I came up about $100 short of a budget minded Lapua sized action, with a much lower resale value. Looking back now, I would have gone with a custom action, or the .338 Edge on a remington, either would have been fine, though I do really like the Norma cartridge. Just my input. [/QUOTE]
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