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Yep!! major in same range session. 30 min apart went from good to couldn't get the bolt open!!! 75 deg new peterson brass 2gr under any pressure signs what so ever.
did the same thing in my 6.5 SAUM
My mission to find the best short barreled big 338!!!
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did the same thing in my 6.5 SAUM
, I've had a recent issue at 103F in TX but not that bad. Glad didn't become a bigger issue for you.
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nope I wouldn't use that crap if you paid meWait ...is it April Fool's already ???
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I wouldn't ruin a good piece of toast!!One man's trashy fertilizer is another man's treasure. Been look for RL26 for a couple of years!View attachment 483214
Just kidding brother!
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the worms love it
I think I'll be ok. I do load development around 15C and hunt anywhere From -10 to -30C. Very rare that I hunted above freezing. But I will keep it in mind, as I have hunted Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana before.
To be fair, this was a mistake on my part, developed a load at 65F, then attached a suppressor and shot in the Texas heat. It wasn't bad but I'm done using RL 26 for around 8 months out of the year.
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Look up 338 snipetac 20" pistol .. If i remember right it was 2850 with a 303 gr bullet
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jfswanson12
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What was your take on that old game warden max? Obviously you can build whatever you want so kinda surprised you used this for a personal build? Was it just one you needed to use up or ya like it? Just curious. I actually built 2 new rifles this year on them. A 300 nmi and a 338 lapua imp but haven't shot them yet.As many know, I am infatuated with larger 338's and how well they .. for a lack of a better term SIMPLY SMASH ****!!!
The last few years though, I have been traveling down the road of being a short barreled suppressor running kinda guy. So, with that, finding what works and what does not for my needs is a fine line that I'm willing to walk due to what the returns are!!
Last years rifle was frickin awesome and it stacked up the game with every trigger squeeze! With big 338's There is never a wonder " did I hit it?" It's actually always more like "welp get the packs ready boyz" I even let my oldest son shoot his bull with it, and after absolutely stoning it at 486 yards off my RRS tripod he turned and said .. "that was so awesome, I saw him hit the dirt and it was sooooo quiet.. can I have this one DAD""??
This rifle was a last minute project.. and I absolutely loved it!
BAT VESPER, BARTLEIN #3B 22" 9.4 TW, MCM GAMEHUNTER 2.0, UM DBM, TRIGGER TECH DIAMOND, TBAC 338 ULTRA! This rifle has since been sent to very great customer of mine to enjoy for years to come.View attachment 461579
So, After last seasons end, I started a new quest for the ultimate short barrel big 338 build and cartridge simply because of the success I had. I have received quite a few calls, emails and PM's wanting know what's the best and have I done it all to see which is best!! The simple answer is NO .. but I promise I have shot more large 338's in many different setups than most, and I know what I want and dont want, and i know what it takes to get to my set parameters.... I can tell you this .. for absolute certainty, there is no replacement for displacement!!! You want horse power? You have to feed it! Velocity comes from fuel being burned .. I've done them all from from 338-06 ACK on up! There is no substitution for displacement!!
So I thought maybe I could fine tune it into a serious platform for myself as well as others wanting to experience the raw power the larger 338's possess in a shorter package!
This years rifle is what I decided to try out and I have enough time to tweak and change how I see fit!!
build specs:
BAT BUILT LPR SPEC'D HR .. THE BEST ACTION ON THE PLANET ..PERIOD!
WYATTS CFE9 TUNED TO PERFECTION
HCA 20" 9.5 TW
CHAMBERED IN LPR 338 NORMA IMPROVED
TT SPECIAL @2#
DISCONTINUED GAMEWARDEN MAX HAND PAINTED BY THE MASTER @custom GUN COATINGS
HAWKINS BDL
TBAC 338 ULTRA
NXS 5.5-22X50 NP-R1 FOR SIMPLE TESTING
AS IT SITS FULLY LOADED 10.6# SO NOT TERRIBLE.
BARE RIFLE IS 6 POUNDS 10 OUNCES!!!! MY U;TIMATE GOAL HERE IS TO GET A STOMPER UNDER 10 POUNDS FULLY RIGGED..
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Picture is formed and unformed with 250 accubond
I will be posting velocities, bullets used and everything else here at later dates so follow along and feel free to add your builds if they are very similar to my (our) goals .. I would love to see them !!! DISCLAIMER !!!! I WILL NOT BE SHOOTING ANY UNICORN TEAR POWERS!!!!. NO RL THIS, NO VV THAT.. IT WILL ALL BE DONE SQAURE WITH H1000 ONLY.
P.S. ///// I have several others being built spec'd similar to mine for customers that i will also test and post on here .. they wont be running cans so it will be interesting.
all 22 or 20" barrels 338 edge, 338 reaper 338 ultra
Also have you shot that 230 eldx much in your 338's? Been pretty easy to tune and work well on game? I built a 338 prc around the 250 bergers when they were everywhere and since they seemed so over stocked I didn't worry about buying a bunch like I normally do for everything… now they seem to have disappeared so looking at other options.
Thanks
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BAKPAKR
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I am betting @Elk Hunter 338 likes the Game Warden Max as it doesn't appear that he let his customer have that stock when he let the rest of the rifle go.
Edit - I misread the post by @Elk Hunter 338 - for some reason, I was thinking the photos were of the same barreled action. They were not so disregard my post.
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jfswanson12
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Hmm, I did not know thatI am betting @Elk Hunter 338 likes the Game Warden Max as it doesn't appear that he let his customer have that stock when he let the rest of the rifle go.
BAKPAKR
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I was just comparing the photos he posted…
BAKPAKR
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@jfswanson12, Disregard what I said in my earlier posts. I obviously don't know the difference between a Vesper and a LPR spec'd HR.
