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338 Optium Barrel Lenght
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 114249" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Actually the drop in fps per inch of barrel under 30" will be significantly less then it would be even for the 338-378.</p><p></p><p>The 338 RUM or 338 Edge are extremely efficent chamberings, as is the 338-378 for its case capacity that is.</p><p></p><p>It would depend what the rifle would be used for. If you were building a portable big game rifle I would go with 26" max.</p><p></p><p>If you are building a hunting rifle for fixed location hunting styles then I would say 26 to 28" is what I would recommend. </p><p></p><p>If you are building a heavy rifle then I would say anything between 26 and 30"</p><p></p><p>To be honest the difference in velocity potential between 26 adn 30" will not be worth considering in the field in any way. The real determining factor would be the use of the rifle.</p><p></p><p>The 338 cal magnums are not wedded to really long barrels for top performance, in fact, the 338 Lapua and 338 RUM will do suprisingly well in a 24" class barrel. I think this is getting pretty short but they do better then you would expect.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 114249, member: 10"] Actually the drop in fps per inch of barrel under 30" will be significantly less then it would be even for the 338-378. The 338 RUM or 338 Edge are extremely efficent chamberings, as is the 338-378 for its case capacity that is. It would depend what the rifle would be used for. If you were building a portable big game rifle I would go with 26" max. If you are building a hunting rifle for fixed location hunting styles then I would say 26 to 28" is what I would recommend. If you are building a heavy rifle then I would say anything between 26 and 30" To be honest the difference in velocity potential between 26 adn 30" will not be worth considering in the field in any way. The real determining factor would be the use of the rifle. The 338 cal magnums are not wedded to really long barrels for top performance, in fact, the 338 Lapua and 338 RUM will do suprisingly well in a 24" class barrel. I think this is getting pretty short but they do better then you would expect. Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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