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338 Norma Review By Ward W. Brien
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<blockquote data-quote="dougm" data-source="post: 316392" data-attributes="member: 5372"><p>Thanks guys</p><p></p><p>The purpose of this gun is intended to give me a lighter version of my .338 Lapua which wears a heavy 20 inch barrel and weighs in at 16 lbs with scope and bipod. The gun shoots great and I get an average of 2850 fps with 250 Scenars (temp 79 degrees) with 3 shot groups averaging .75-.81 @ 200 yards from prone with a bipod. I'm still fiddling with the load and it looks like dropping down to around 2821 fps might tighten the group up a bit more.</p><p> I just wanted something lighter that would work on a standard action (the Lapua is on an oversized action but I know many of you are running it on a standard action as well) to be a mountain gun capable of long range hits. I'm hoping to come in around 12 lbs or less with this one. Yea, I know, a good brake is a must. </p><p>Due to the short barrel on the Lapua I didn't set it up to shoot 300 grain bullets (my twist is 1:12) I just didn't think I would be able to get the speed up enough to make using the 300 grain smk's a better choice over the 250's. The .338 Norma will have a twist to stabilize the 300 grain bullets if I want to use them.</p><p>Both the above guns are built as handguns which helps to increase their portability as well.</p><p>I'm certainly no expert, but I really enjoy researching and then building what I think will work. If it doesn't, well, back to the drawing board!</p><p>I really appreciate all the information and ideas you guys are sharing about the .338 Norma. I'm excited to get mine built.</p><p></p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougm, post: 316392, member: 5372"] Thanks guys The purpose of this gun is intended to give me a lighter version of my .338 Lapua which wears a heavy 20 inch barrel and weighs in at 16 lbs with scope and bipod. The gun shoots great and I get an average of 2850 fps with 250 Scenars (temp 79 degrees) with 3 shot groups averaging .75-.81 @ 200 yards from prone with a bipod. I'm still fiddling with the load and it looks like dropping down to around 2821 fps might tighten the group up a bit more. I just wanted something lighter that would work on a standard action (the Lapua is on an oversized action but I know many of you are running it on a standard action as well) to be a mountain gun capable of long range hits. I'm hoping to come in around 12 lbs or less with this one. Yea, I know, a good brake is a must. Due to the short barrel on the Lapua I didn't set it up to shoot 300 grain bullets (my twist is 1:12) I just didn't think I would be able to get the speed up enough to make using the 300 grain smk's a better choice over the 250's. The .338 Norma will have a twist to stabilize the 300 grain bullets if I want to use them. Both the above guns are built as handguns which helps to increase their portability as well. I'm certainly no expert, but I really enjoy researching and then building what I think will work. If it doesn't, well, back to the drawing board! I really appreciate all the information and ideas you guys are sharing about the .338 Norma. I'm excited to get mine built. Doug [/QUOTE]
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