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338 (norma) build question
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<blockquote data-quote="DNADave" data-source="post: 1907488" data-attributes="member: 110467"><p>I'll preface this by saying I don't own and have not shot a 338 NM. I do have both a 300 Wby Mag and a 340 Wby Mag and used to own a Ruger M77 in 338 Win Mag. I would expect the NM to have more recoil than the 340 Wby Mag.</p><p></p><p>I can tell you that the recoil from the 340 Wby Mag is in a different class than for the 300 Wby Mag. WAY more recoil. Shooting 250gr partitions out of that 340 is a prison beating at the bench whereas the 300 shooting 200gr partitions is just a mild playground beating. This is when shooting multiple rounds as when doing a load development. My old 338 Win Mag was more like the 300 Wby in terms of recoil. Both of my Weatherby rifles are unbraked and of course I never notice recoil when hunting, just like everyone else. But, you have to practice with your rifle sometime. Rangemaster where I shoot in Kenmore says it looks like I'm riding a bull when I shoot the 340. I do wear a PAST recoil pad when shooting multiple rounds of either Weatherby.</p><p></p><p>Just an observation for you to consider since you said you had a 300 Wby. The NM will likely be worse without a brake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DNADave, post: 1907488, member: 110467"] I'll preface this by saying I don't own and have not shot a 338 NM. I do have both a 300 Wby Mag and a 340 Wby Mag and used to own a Ruger M77 in 338 Win Mag. I would expect the NM to have more recoil than the 340 Wby Mag. I can tell you that the recoil from the 340 Wby Mag is in a different class than for the 300 Wby Mag. WAY more recoil. Shooting 250gr partitions out of that 340 is a prison beating at the bench whereas the 300 shooting 200gr partitions is just a mild playground beating. This is when shooting multiple rounds as when doing a load development. My old 338 Win Mag was more like the 300 Wby in terms of recoil. Both of my Weatherby rifles are unbraked and of course I never notice recoil when hunting, just like everyone else. But, you have to practice with your rifle sometime. Rangemaster where I shoot in Kenmore says it looks like I'm riding a bull when I shoot the 340. I do wear a PAST recoil pad when shooting multiple rounds of either Weatherby. Just an observation for you to consider since you said you had a 300 Wby. The NM will likely be worse without a brake. [/QUOTE]
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