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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 2080795" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Certainly will work but its A LOT of bullet for that case capacity. Would depend on application your using the rifle in. Long Range target shooting it would work just fine to a certain distance. Barrel life would be very good compared to some of the hotter 338s. For big game hunting, you need to keep an eye on terminal velocity as we do want some expansion on impact. For this class of chambering, I prefer the 250 gr class bullets to get a significant boost in velocity over the big 300s. As with most things though, it will work for sure.</p><p></p><p>If you did use the 300 gr bullet weights, I would recommend the berger over the SMK, it just tends to be a faster bullet on average at same pressures. It does however have a longer ogive making it trickier to fit into magazine fed rifles if that's your plan. Another bonus to the 250 gr bullets, just fit into repeaters more easily.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 2080795, member: 10"] Certainly will work but its A LOT of bullet for that case capacity. Would depend on application your using the rifle in. Long Range target shooting it would work just fine to a certain distance. Barrel life would be very good compared to some of the hotter 338s. For big game hunting, you need to keep an eye on terminal velocity as we do want some expansion on impact. For this class of chambering, I prefer the 250 gr class bullets to get a significant boost in velocity over the big 300s. As with most things though, it will work for sure. If you did use the 300 gr bullet weights, I would recommend the berger over the SMK, it just tends to be a faster bullet on average at same pressures. It does however have a longer ogive making it trickier to fit into magazine fed rifles if that's your plan. Another bonus to the 250 gr bullets, just fit into repeaters more easily. [/QUOTE]
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