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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
338 LM improved, 338/300 RUM, 338/416
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<blockquote data-quote="Chawlston" data-source="post: 137486"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>My smith was talking about this round he made with a 338/300 and a 50° shoulder. It's going to be a single shot so I was considering it. Just wondering if anyone has heard of this and if there are any case separation issues. It gives less bolt thrust, brass lasts longer, no trimming, but more expensive dies. Is it worth it? </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>Cruizin,</p><p>I agree with Fiftydriver you can go too far on shoulder angle without gaining anything and giving up a lot. I know people that have wildcats with 60degree shoulders, they are great until it comes time after 5 or 6 firings to set the shoulder back. they collapse like a pop can instead of pushing the shoulder back. IMHO dont go past 40 degree shoulder.</p><p>UB </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>P. O. Ackley figured that out years ago during his experiments. Get a copy of his books they are a very good read.</p><p></p><p>James</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chawlston, post: 137486"] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] My smith was talking about this round he made with a 338/300 and a 50° shoulder. It's going to be a single shot so I was considering it. Just wondering if anyone has heard of this and if there are any case separation issues. It gives less bolt thrust, brass lasts longer, no trimming, but more expensive dies. Is it worth it? [/ QUOTE ] Cruizin, I agree with Fiftydriver you can go too far on shoulder angle without gaining anything and giving up a lot. I know people that have wildcats with 60degree shoulders, they are great until it comes time after 5 or 6 firings to set the shoulder back. they collapse like a pop can instead of pushing the shoulder back. IMHO dont go past 40 degree shoulder. UB [/ QUOTE ] P. O. Ackley figured that out years ago during his experiments. Get a copy of his books they are a very good read. James [/QUOTE]
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