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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1066291" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Many cartridges are suited for short barrels and many are not.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, a 338 Lapua is not.</p><p></p><p>Any cartridge that holds over 100 grains of powder needs a barrel long enough to burn that much powder.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking for a powerful cartridge in a short barrel you need to look at cartridges that Hold around 70 grains of powder and capable of shooting 200+ grain bullets.</p><p></p><p>The short mags like the 325 WSM, 338 RCM, 350 Remington Mag are some examples and are well suited for this. there are many other cartridges that are designed for short barrels.</p><p></p><p>There is always a trade of in velocity and barrel length, But most of the Short mags perform well with 20 " barrels. There is no reason to build a rifle with less than a 20 to 22" as long as the right cartridge is chosen. and preferably on a short action to hold the overall length down.</p><p></p><p>Winchester says that there 325 WSM is the ballistic equal of there 338 Win Mag. I have a 338 RCM that will push a 225 grain bullet at 2970 ft/sec in a 22" barrel. so it appears that Winchesters claims are correct. (At least in my rifle). A friend has a 325 WSM and he claims that his 200 grain load exceeds 3050 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>So power is possible using a short barrel if the correct cartridge is chosen.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1066291, member: 2736"] Many cartridges are suited for short barrels and many are not. In my opinion, a 338 Lapua is not. Any cartridge that holds over 100 grains of powder needs a barrel long enough to burn that much powder. If you are looking for a powerful cartridge in a short barrel you need to look at cartridges that Hold around 70 grains of powder and capable of shooting 200+ grain bullets. The short mags like the 325 WSM, 338 RCM, 350 Remington Mag are some examples and are well suited for this. there are many other cartridges that are designed for short barrels. There is always a trade of in velocity and barrel length, But most of the Short mags perform well with 20 " barrels. There is no reason to build a rifle with less than a 20 to 22" as long as the right cartridge is chosen. and preferably on a short action to hold the overall length down. Winchester says that there 325 WSM is the ballistic equal of there 338 Win Mag. I have a 338 RCM that will push a 225 grain bullet at 2970 ft/sec in a 22" barrel. so it appears that Winchesters claims are correct. (At least in my rifle). A friend has a 325 WSM and he claims that his 200 grain load exceeds 3050 ft/sec. So power is possible using a short barrel if the correct cartridge is chosen. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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