338 XC, Snipetac, or EnABELR

[idcwby]

I would stay around a 1:9 twist depending on the weight/length for .338. Best results for a Berger 300gr-OTM is in a 1:9.35.
Just an opinion.

The first bullet I'm going to try is the Badlands 275gr SBII and it says 1:9 will work, but it's barely above the 1.5 stability. It got be wondering if I should go with a faster twist and at the same time I would hate to go to fast and not be able to shoot cup and core bullets.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Hope your neck injury is on the mend .
I have been thinking about a visit to a good friend in Northern Fla. This coming winter. I will look you up if we decide on the trip !

Rum Man

Please do!

 

[Taylorbok]

@idcwby What cartridge did you decide on? it's a hard choice. I'm not convinced on solids... yet. I'd prob stick with a 1:9 should be fine for most cup and core, it will limit you on some of the heavier solids.

 

[idcwby]

@idcwby What cartridge did you decide on? it's a hard choice. I'm not convinced on solids... yet. I'd prob stick with a 1:9 should be fine for most cup and core, it will limit you on some of the heavier solids.

Going with the 33XC.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

I would stick with a 9

 

[Gregg C]

Going with the 33XC.

I've got one of those in the works, also. It's my first full custom, and I am so stinking excited! Sounds like you may be close.....

 

[wjm1000]

Looking to build a rifle to shoot 1500-2500 yards. Finished rifle needs to weight No more 14-15lbs with scope, bipod and all. What's everyone's thoughts on the three cartridges?

I built a .338 "Big Baer" smithed by Bruce Baer (.408 Chey Tac necked down) and it is simply awesome. It was built off of a Steller action Bartlein barrel left hand gain twist 1/10 to 1/9.25 twist. have shot out to one mile and performed extremally well. Have taken deer and clootie at over 1500 yards using Berger 300 grain Elite Hunter bullets at 3200 FPS behind 142 grains of 50 BMG.

 

[VLD Pilot]

I built a .338 "Big Baer" smithed by Bruce Baer (.408 Chey Tac necked down) and it is simply awesome. It was built off of a Steller action Bartlein barrel left hand gain twist 1/10 to 1/9.25 twist. have shot out to one mile and performed extremally well. Have taken deer and clootie at over 1500 yards using Berger 300 grain Elite Hunter bullets at 3200 FPS behind 142 grains of 50 BMG.

That's moving a 300 grain 338 bullet

 

[Gregg C]

That's moving a 300 grain 338 bullet

What's your barrel length?

 

[VLD Pilot]

What's your barrel length?

I don't have this cartridge but my 338 LM Improved is 30"

 

[Gregg C]

Ah, I replied to the wrong post....
But 30", that's seems like a good length. I was thinking about 32, but the builder trotted out a barrel that size, 1.250 full length. It was pretty heavy, so we went with a 30".

 

[VLD Pilot]

Ah, I replied to the wrong post....
But 30", that's seems like a good length. I was thinking about 32, but the builder trotted out a barrel that size, 1.250 full length. It was pretty heavy, so we went with a 30".

32" would give an edge to a 32" IMO. Definitely in the XC or Enabler

 

[WVHick]

of the 3 I would do the 338 snipetac for all out performance ... or just hit the easy button and do the hammer 375 CT.. I've done all of them except the Enabler which doesn't interest me in the slightest no gains over the XC and if its a dedicated LR rig you dont need a mag fed anything..

for me the winner was the 375 cheytac awesome brass, awesome dies off the shelf, awesome bullets, and thunder when they hit!!!

Which BAT action is this?

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Which BAT action is this?

on my 375 CT personal light rifle I use the BAT CT and they do some work on it for me to make it lighter ..

I have a 33XC on a CT/mcm A5A about done 30" proof