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The Basics, Starting Out
.338 options on new build??
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<blockquote data-quote="el matador" data-source="post: 1034822" data-attributes="member: 12193"><p>The Norma was designed to improve upon the Lapua in rifles that have a standard mag box and loading 300 gr bullets. The Lapua is just a bit long for that. When loading both rounds to 3.6" oal the Norma has a little better performance due to its slightly shorter, fatter case. If you load the Lapua at 3.8-3.9" it will perform slightly better than the Norma. Since you're building and not buying a factory gun you have the option of getting a little bigger bottom metal to accommodate the extra length.</p><p></p><p>Ballistically the Lapua, Norma and Edge are all very close. I would choose the Lapua out of these three because of the quality and availability of brass/dies. </p><p></p><p>I don't have either of these rounds but I have done my research. I ended up with a 338-378 Wby on a deal I couldn't pass up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="el matador, post: 1034822, member: 12193"] The Norma was designed to improve upon the Lapua in rifles that have a standard mag box and loading 300 gr bullets. The Lapua is just a bit long for that. When loading both rounds to 3.6" oal the Norma has a little better performance due to its slightly shorter, fatter case. If you load the Lapua at 3.8-3.9" it will perform slightly better than the Norma. Since you're building and not buying a factory gun you have the option of getting a little bigger bottom metal to accommodate the extra length. Ballistically the Lapua, Norma and Edge are all very close. I would choose the Lapua out of these three because of the quality and availability of brass/dies. I don't have either of these rounds but I have done my research. I ended up with a 338-378 Wby on a deal I couldn't pass up. [/QUOTE]
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