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<blockquote data-quote="yobuck" data-source="post: 271193" data-attributes="member: 12443"><p>ive been using a 30x378 for about 25 years for long range hunting in pa.</p><p> mine is a heavy gun with a custom action, barrel block, and a 36" barrel. </p><p>with a 200 gr. sierra matchking, my velocity is about 3500 f.p.s.</p><p> i dont think that velocity could be obtained with a barrel less than about 32". the factory weatherby with its 26" barrel dosent come close. </p><p>when i had my gun built, the gunsmith wouldnt use any action but a custom, or a weatherby, and that only after lapping the lugs.</p><p> i know nothing about your action. from what i hear they are a good action, but you are talking about big cartridges here. </p><p>i wouldnt be making a decision based on the brass you own. </p><p>the bolt face isnt a problem, a filler can be installed to make it standard mag.</p><p> </p><p> i also have another 30 cal. built on a modified 378 case. its an 18 lb. gun with a 30" barrel and a weatherby action. </p><p>we use that gun 90% of the time. its about the same as a 300 ultra mag. </p><p>if i were you, id look seriously at one of those cartridges. either the 7mm, or the 300, would make excellant pa. long range outfits. </p><p> </p><p>kevin cram is a sponser here. lives in danville, not far from you. a long range shooter, hunter, and gunsmith. i believe he has a 338x378. it would be worth a call.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yobuck, post: 271193, member: 12443"] ive been using a 30x378 for about 25 years for long range hunting in pa. mine is a heavy gun with a custom action, barrel block, and a 36" barrel. with a 200 gr. sierra matchking, my velocity is about 3500 f.p.s. i dont think that velocity could be obtained with a barrel less than about 32". the factory weatherby with its 26" barrel dosent come close. when i had my gun built, the gunsmith wouldnt use any action but a custom, or a weatherby, and that only after lapping the lugs. i know nothing about your action. from what i hear they are a good action, but you are talking about big cartridges here. i wouldnt be making a decision based on the brass you own. the bolt face isnt a problem, a filler can be installed to make it standard mag. i also have another 30 cal. built on a modified 378 case. its an 18 lb. gun with a 30" barrel and a weatherby action. we use that gun 90% of the time. its about the same as a 300 ultra mag. if i were you, id look seriously at one of those cartridges. either the 7mm, or the 300, would make excellant pa. long range outfits. kevin cram is a sponser here. lives in danville, not far from you. a long range shooter, hunter, and gunsmith. i believe he has a 338x378. it would be worth a call. [/QUOTE]
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