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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 205928" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>That receiver should be fine for length. May not feed terribly well as a CRF receiver does not particularly like sharp shoulder, large shoulder diameter rounds but I am sure it could be made to function properly.</p><p> </p><p>Barrel, I would never hang that long of a barrel off a CZ personally. 30" would be my limit. Anything much over 30 and your really dealing with a VERY long barrel, plus, if you add a brake to that you really get long. Not really practical for anything but a dedicted sit and shoot rifle.</p><p> </p><p>The 338 AX does amazingly well without a really long barrel. I have been amazed what it will do in a 27" barrel. IT will easily match the much larger 338-378 in any barrel length with same bullet weight.</p><p> </p><p>Remember that a shorter barrel will also produce less barrel whip as well.</p><p> </p><p>If McMillan will inlet the A-5 for it that is what I would go with personally but its my personal favorite stock design so I am a bit bias. If you have another model you prefer, that is what you should go with.</p><p> </p><p>On the reamer. I build big game rifles, not bench rifles. I see no place for a tight necked chamber in the field where just a slight bit of dust will cause all kinds of problems with the rifle function.</p><p> </p><p>That said, my necks are set up to offer a quality, accurate neck fit without the need to turn necks which I really do not like doing. With the Lapua cases, I have found very little need to turn them anyway.</p><p> </p><p>If the 350 gr SMK become readily available, you may want to consider the 375 AX instead. The big SMK is very accurate and you would have legit 378 Wby performance at least. YOu would also get longer barrel life then with the 338 AX if you plan on shooting alot of paper.</p><p> </p><p>Not quite as potent ballistically as the 338 but very close and has a larger frontal area bullet which is always great for heavy game at long range. Just another option to consider.</p><p> </p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 205928, member: 10"] That receiver should be fine for length. May not feed terribly well as a CRF receiver does not particularly like sharp shoulder, large shoulder diameter rounds but I am sure it could be made to function properly. Barrel, I would never hang that long of a barrel off a CZ personally. 30" would be my limit. Anything much over 30 and your really dealing with a VERY long barrel, plus, if you add a brake to that you really get long. Not really practical for anything but a dedicted sit and shoot rifle. The 338 AX does amazingly well without a really long barrel. I have been amazed what it will do in a 27" barrel. IT will easily match the much larger 338-378 in any barrel length with same bullet weight. Remember that a shorter barrel will also produce less barrel whip as well. If McMillan will inlet the A-5 for it that is what I would go with personally but its my personal favorite stock design so I am a bit bias. If you have another model you prefer, that is what you should go with. On the reamer. I build big game rifles, not bench rifles. I see no place for a tight necked chamber in the field where just a slight bit of dust will cause all kinds of problems with the rifle function. That said, my necks are set up to offer a quality, accurate neck fit without the need to turn necks which I really do not like doing. With the Lapua cases, I have found very little need to turn them anyway. If the 350 gr SMK become readily available, you may want to consider the 375 AX instead. The big SMK is very accurate and you would have legit 378 Wby performance at least. YOu would also get longer barrel life then with the 338 AX if you plan on shooting alot of paper. Not quite as potent ballistically as the 338 but very close and has a larger frontal area bullet which is always great for heavy game at long range. Just another option to consider. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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