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20" barrel on 338 Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="redbullitt" data-source="post: 1300261" data-attributes="member: 100987"><p>Glad to be helpful! I am sure the rifle will work out well. </p><p></p><p>I have hunted in a lot of places where I would give up a lot of velocity in favor of having a shorter rifle to lug around... Where I normally hunt whitetail here you have two options. Sub 100 yard shots up close in the brush, or shoot from a hilltop 300 to 600 yards. Could not ask for better deer land to hunt lol. If I hunt from the top, long barrel gets the nod. If I go into the lower wooded area, 16 inch 308 comes or the SBR 12 inch 44 mag comes along. </p><p></p><p>Generally I take a long rifle and a short rifle and use whatever fits the situation better! I think that short 338 will do well with a bit of handloading, and work very well on most anything you could ever find to shoot.</p><p></p><p>What brake are you going to use? As long as you wear good ear protection I doubt you will have much trouble with the short barrel noise and concussion. Long range sessions will wear on you for sure, but in most situations I doubt it will be a problem.</p><p></p><p>I found this to be informative.</p><p><a href="http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/07/muzzle-brake-comparison-test-by-precision-rifle-blog/" target="_blank">http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/07/muzzle-brake-comparison-test-by-precision-rifle-blog/</a></p><p></p><p>I particularly like the APA fat bastard series and the badger thruster if you need something a bit lower profile. Very noticeable effect with the APA brakes, especially on the big 30s and 338s. I have never liked the 360 style brakes at all fwiw. Seems the gill style have always cut the most recoil for me, while blowing a lot less dirt on my face.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redbullitt, post: 1300261, member: 100987"] Glad to be helpful! I am sure the rifle will work out well. I have hunted in a lot of places where I would give up a lot of velocity in favor of having a shorter rifle to lug around... Where I normally hunt whitetail here you have two options. Sub 100 yard shots up close in the brush, or shoot from a hilltop 300 to 600 yards. Could not ask for better deer land to hunt lol. If I hunt from the top, long barrel gets the nod. If I go into the lower wooded area, 16 inch 308 comes or the SBR 12 inch 44 mag comes along. Generally I take a long rifle and a short rifle and use whatever fits the situation better! I think that short 338 will do well with a bit of handloading, and work very well on most anything you could ever find to shoot. What brake are you going to use? As long as you wear good ear protection I doubt you will have much trouble with the short barrel noise and concussion. Long range sessions will wear on you for sure, but in most situations I doubt it will be a problem. I found this to be informative. [url]http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2015/07/muzzle-brake-comparison-test-by-precision-rifle-blog/[/url] I particularly like the APA fat bastard series and the badger thruster if you need something a bit lower profile. Very noticeable effect with the APA brakes, especially on the big 30s and 338s. I have never liked the 360 style brakes at all fwiw. Seems the gill style have always cut the most recoil for me, while blowing a lot less dirt on my face. [/QUOTE]
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