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The Basics, Starting Out
.338 Lapua Mag.
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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 52593" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Paal,</p><p></p><p>Many smiths do the 338 Lapua or 338/378wby on the 700's. The 416 rem uses the same action as all the long action 700's do. </p><p></p><p>My brother has a 32" straight taper Pacnor barrel to .800" at the muzzle on his 700 in 338/378wby in a Choate Sniper stock. It shoots really, really well using the 300gr SMK at 3000 fps at 65k psi on the Oehler 43.</p><p></p><p>You ask around enough and you'll find that it's the biggest anyone will go with that bolt size, many just won't. You find one that has failed because of it's bolt dia or size barrel tennon, you let me know. </p><p> <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> I never have and doubt I ever will. That many smiths just don't stick their necks out and do things to get them into court like that, and Savage wouldn't have a barrel in 338 Lapua because it isn't safe either.</p><p></p><p>I'm getting ready to build two rifles based on this case right now, both are using 700 actions too. Good luck and don't just take my word for it either, you do the research and you'll find the same thing I did. <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>[ 01-28-2003: Message edited by: Brent ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 52593, member: 99"] Paal, Many smiths do the 338 Lapua or 338/378wby on the 700's. The 416 rem uses the same action as all the long action 700's do. My brother has a 32" straight taper Pacnor barrel to .800" at the muzzle on his 700 in 338/378wby in a Choate Sniper stock. It shoots really, really well using the 300gr SMK at 3000 fps at 65k psi on the Oehler 43. You ask around enough and you'll find that it's the biggest anyone will go with that bolt size, many just won't. You find one that has failed because of it's bolt dia or size barrel tennon, you let me know. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] I never have and doubt I ever will. That many smiths just don't stick their necks out and do things to get them into court like that, and Savage wouldn't have a barrel in 338 Lapua because it isn't safe either. I'm getting ready to build two rifles based on this case right now, both are using 700 actions too. Good luck and don't just take my word for it either, you do the research and you'll find the same thing I did. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [ 01-28-2003: Message edited by: Brent ] [/QUOTE]
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