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.338-50 Talbot
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<blockquote data-quote="Darryl Cassel" data-source="post: 20966" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>Hello</p><p></p><p>I hope I'm responding to a 338 caliber bullet in a full length 50 Cal case?</p><p></p><p>I had the chance to try a 338/50 and found out it didn't do anything better then my 338/416 Rigby Imp.</p><p>As a matter of fact, it didn't do it as good.</p><p></p><p>The overbore capacity of the big 50 cal case and necked down to a .338 just didn't have it especially with the 32" barrel that was on the gun.</p><p></p><p>If you could put a REAL long barrel on the rifle and use the shorter "spotter" 50 cal case, it would be much better. I also tried one of those and the outcome advantage, still went to the 416 IMp case.</p><p></p><p>Compare it to a cartridge that will produce better velocity with LESS powder capacity.</p><p>Effecient, the 50 caliber case necked to a 338, is not. Just because it holds more powder doesn't mean it will elevate velocity. </p><p></p><p>Been there, done that.</p><p></p><p>Darryl Cassel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darryl Cassel, post: 20966, member: 34"] Hello I hope I'm responding to a 338 caliber bullet in a full length 50 Cal case? I had the chance to try a 338/50 and found out it didn't do anything better then my 338/416 Rigby Imp. As a matter of fact, it didn't do it as good. The overbore capacity of the big 50 cal case and necked down to a .338 just didn't have it especially with the 32" barrel that was on the gun. If you could put a REAL long barrel on the rifle and use the shorter "spotter" 50 cal case, it would be much better. I also tried one of those and the outcome advantage, still went to the 416 IMp case. Compare it to a cartridge that will produce better velocity with LESS powder capacity. Effecient, the 50 caliber case necked to a 338, is not. Just because it holds more powder doesn't mean it will elevate velocity. Been there, done that. Darryl Cassel [/QUOTE]
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