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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 382117" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>I'm going to jump into this thread also. Here are some thoughts. In my opinion, the guys suggesting the 338 Norma is a great plan. It was developed to be used in a normal long action with short barrels. When talking with a guy on this sight, he said a 23.5" barrel is an optimal length for this caliber and still retaining 2750fps with a 300grn SMK. </p><p></p><p>So here are my thoughts. Either Remington or Tikka make a Titanium action. This will be ultra strong and really light compared to a typical chromoly or stainless steel action. Couple that with a stainless recoil lug, Manners ultra light stock and a 23.5" ABS carbon fiber wrapped barrel and you are going to have a light very accurate rifle. I would expect this rifle to come in somewhere around 7.5 to 8lbs scoped. I could be wrong, but those numbers sound about right. Using a muscle break or Kirby's APS break will tame that thing to about a 30-06 or less in recoil. Using that same cartridge you could push a 250 BTHP of some type well into the 3000fps range I would imagine. If you want to go down to 20" I would think that would be a good length as well. </p><p></p><p>I currently own a .308 in an 18" and get 2550 using RL17 under a 168 A-max. The powders made today in the right combination can really add horsepower to a short barreled rifle.</p><p></p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 382117, member: 13275"] I'm going to jump into this thread also. Here are some thoughts. In my opinion, the guys suggesting the 338 Norma is a great plan. It was developed to be used in a normal long action with short barrels. When talking with a guy on this sight, he said a 23.5" barrel is an optimal length for this caliber and still retaining 2750fps with a 300grn SMK. So here are my thoughts. Either Remington or Tikka make a Titanium action. This will be ultra strong and really light compared to a typical chromoly or stainless steel action. Couple that with a stainless recoil lug, Manners ultra light stock and a 23.5" ABS carbon fiber wrapped barrel and you are going to have a light very accurate rifle. I would expect this rifle to come in somewhere around 7.5 to 8lbs scoped. I could be wrong, but those numbers sound about right. Using a muscle break or Kirby's APS break will tame that thing to about a 30-06 or less in recoil. Using that same cartridge you could push a 250 BTHP of some type well into the 3000fps range I would imagine. If you want to go down to 20" I would think that would be a good length as well. I currently own a .308 in an 18" and get 2550 using RL17 under a 168 A-max. The powders made today in the right combination can really add horsepower to a short barreled rifle. Tank [/QUOTE]
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