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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 375775" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>From all the reports of the 338 norma in a short barrel that sounds like a good choice for a light 338. I have never shot one and can't confirm any reports though. Everything else I have shot quite a bit though and my choice in a light rifle would be one of the 338 lapua improved versions with the shoulder pushed forward a little. Since kirby does one of those and he is doing your rifle I think that is where I would go. It really depends on whether you are supplying a standard mag action to save a little money or going full custom with custom action. The 338 and 338-300 ultramags are your best choice off a standard magnum action. You will not notice a difference performance wise but the standard 338 ultramag feeds better through the action and over the counter products available when you need them with no extra fuss. The 338-300 ultramag was a great thing before the 338 ultramag came out in 2001-2002 time frame virtually making it obsolete. I did near a hundred of them in the late 90's and dropped it like most gunsmiths when the 338 ultramag came out because I couldn't see a need for it any more. </p><p></p><p>If you are doing a full custom with custom action then it is a no brainer going with one of the lapua improved versions which includes the norma. You wouldn't want to sacrifice performance and get something off the ultramag case when you are paying the price for a custom action. Just get the lapua bolt face and step up. In the short barrel there is no need to go beyond the lapua case and up to the 378 or 416 case. All you would be making there is a flame thrower as all that extra powder in those huge cases burns out beyond the barrel.</p><p></p><p>For comparison my personal 338 ultramag accuracy load I elk hunt with is the 225 accubond at 3264 fps. It will shoot 4" groups at 750 yards and I shot a nice 6x6 bull this year with it at 740 yards. It has a 26" stainless barrel 1-10 twist. The rifle without scope weighs 7-1/4 or so pounds. It is a rem 700 you can get at cabelas on sale right now for $569.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 375775, member: 505"] From all the reports of the 338 norma in a short barrel that sounds like a good choice for a light 338. I have never shot one and can't confirm any reports though. Everything else I have shot quite a bit though and my choice in a light rifle would be one of the 338 lapua improved versions with the shoulder pushed forward a little. Since kirby does one of those and he is doing your rifle I think that is where I would go. It really depends on whether you are supplying a standard mag action to save a little money or going full custom with custom action. The 338 and 338-300 ultramags are your best choice off a standard magnum action. You will not notice a difference performance wise but the standard 338 ultramag feeds better through the action and over the counter products available when you need them with no extra fuss. The 338-300 ultramag was a great thing before the 338 ultramag came out in 2001-2002 time frame virtually making it obsolete. I did near a hundred of them in the late 90's and dropped it like most gunsmiths when the 338 ultramag came out because I couldn't see a need for it any more. If you are doing a full custom with custom action then it is a no brainer going with one of the lapua improved versions which includes the norma. You wouldn't want to sacrifice performance and get something off the ultramag case when you are paying the price for a custom action. Just get the lapua bolt face and step up. In the short barrel there is no need to go beyond the lapua case and up to the 378 or 416 case. All you would be making there is a flame thrower as all that extra powder in those huge cases burns out beyond the barrel. For comparison my personal 338 ultramag accuracy load I elk hunt with is the 225 accubond at 3264 fps. It will shoot 4" groups at 750 yards and I shot a nice 6x6 bull this year with it at 740 yards. It has a 26" stainless barrel 1-10 twist. The rifle without scope weighs 7-1/4 or so pounds. It is a rem 700 you can get at cabelas on sale right now for $569. [/QUOTE]
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