338 Norma mag cip reamer

[cjholler]

My gun smith has only a 338 Norma mag cip, my question is there anything that I should be aware of? Plan on using 338 Norma mag brass made by lapua and Forster micrometer FL die set.

 

[CodyMac746]

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[billcaldwell]

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[moses42ak]

Nothing to worry about. I have a CIP reamer and that is what was used in my chamber. No issues at all. There are minor differences in the dimensions but nothing to worry about. I also do not FL resize brass.

 

[FEENIX]

My gun smith has only a 338 Norma mag cip, my question is there anything that I should be aware of? Plan on using 338 Norma mag brass made by lapua and Forster micrometer FL die set.

Other than possibly wanting a different throating, I cannot think of any. @sp6x6 is from your neck of the woods. He, IIRC, has a .338 NM and has had very good success with it, and he should be able to answer your concerns. I have a .338 NMI. Lapua brass is awesome. Peterson is another good alternative. Good luck!

 

[waveslayer]

Nothing, you will be fine. I've been using Norma brass because I had was able to get so much of it for cheap. Enjoy!

 

[KH_Outdoors]

My gun smith has only a 338 Norma mag cip, my question is there anything that I should be aware of? Plan on using 338 Norma mag brass made by lapua and Forster micrometer FL die set.

What bullet do you plan to use?

 

[waveslayer]

Often times people don't understand that the 338 Norma was originally designed around the 300 gr bullet to outperform the 338 Lapua in that regard. Just an FYI. I have found Berger and SMK 300 gr have performed beautifully

 

[moses42ak]

I'll second waveslayer with the SMK's and Berger's. Also, the A Tip's are phenomenal. If you look up Jimmy Slogan's story, he was put on a mission to do exactly as stated above, match or exceed the Lapua in a 300WM length action. And that's exactly what it does.

 

[cjholler]

Planing on using the 300 Berger, so far I am glad to hear that it should work out fine.

 

[KH_Outdoors]

I'm pretty sure we have the same chamber for a standard cip 338 norma, optimal for the 300's. Here's a picture of a 300 berger elite hunter touching the lands in my chamber. COAL of 3.702" I believe. The boat tail is right at the neck/shoulder junction. It's perfect .

Food for thought too, this chamber works really well for 225-250 gr class mono's too like the Badlands Bulldozer-2 & Super Bulldozer-2's.

 

[FEENIX]

Often times people don't understand that the 338 Norma was originally designed around the 300 gr bullet to outperform the 338 Lapua in that regard. Just an FYI. I have found Berger and SMK 300 gr have performed beautifully

Yep, that is one of the reasons I opted for the .338 NM over LM for an improved version.

 

[cjholler]

What powders should I be on the look out for I plan on using bulldozer and 300 plus 250 Berger selling off my Sherman because ups lost my barrel and don't want to pay for it.

 

[KH_Outdoors]

H1000, Retumbo, N565, N570 are good choices. H1000 seems like a pretty versatile option in the 338 Norma's.