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The Basics, Starting Out
Trying to make decisions Building a 338-378 Weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 286081" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The 338/378 is an awesome round and should do everything you want it to.</p><p></p><p>I don't know much about the Nesika action but it should be OK.</p><p></p><p>As to the barrel, 28'' to 30'' will produce good ballistics. I would not flute the barrel</p><p>because you will need the weight unless you put a brake on it.</p><p></p><p>My best piece of advice is to have you or your smith hold the head space to less than</p><p>.001 (I set mine .0005 to .0001). solving the free bore issue.</p><p></p><p>And you should neck size only to improve brass life, even then don't expect more than</p><p>3 or 4 firings.</p><p></p><p>I would look at the 250gr accubond for hunting and the 300gr SMK for targets beyond</p><p>1500 yards.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 286081, member: 2736"] The 338/378 is an awesome round and should do everything you want it to. I don't know much about the Nesika action but it should be OK. As to the barrel, 28'' to 30'' will produce good ballistics. I would not flute the barrel because you will need the weight unless you put a brake on it. My best piece of advice is to have you or your smith hold the head space to less than .001 (I set mine .0005 to .0001). solving the free bore issue. And you should neck size only to improve brass life, even then don't expect more than 3 or 4 firings. I would look at the 250gr accubond for hunting and the 300gr SMK for targets beyond 1500 yards. Just my 2 cents. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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