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Is 26" enough barrel for the 338 UltraMag?
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<blockquote data-quote="sewwhat89" data-source="post: 83555" data-attributes="member: 4587"><p><strong>Re: Is 26\" enough barrel for the 338 UltraMag?</strong></p><p></p><p>I have no need for the larger bullets, but in my Ruger .338WM I am shooting 200 gr NBT at 3040 fps, 200 gr WW Factory NBT at 2981 fps and WW factory 250 gr PartGold at 2768 fps out of my 24" barrel. The factory NBTs go into one hole at 100 yds, and the 250 gr PG about 3/4" ctc. All the handloads I have shot will put 5 shots into 1 1/4" at 100 yards. The first three are usually 3/4", but as the barrel heats, the bullets walk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sewwhat89, post: 83555, member: 4587"] [b]Re: Is 26\" enough barrel for the 338 UltraMag?[/b] I have no need for the larger bullets, but in my Ruger .338WM I am shooting 200 gr NBT at 3040 fps, 200 gr WW Factory NBT at 2981 fps and WW factory 250 gr PartGold at 2768 fps out of my 24" barrel. The factory NBTs go into one hole at 100 yds, and the 250 gr PG about 3/4" ctc. All the handloads I have shot will put 5 shots into 1 1/4" at 100 yards. The first three are usually 3/4", but as the barrel heats, the bullets walk. [/QUOTE]
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