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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1193815" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Just an opinion, but the 338 RCM is at its best with 200 to 225 grain bullets because of case capacity. Mine is on a 24" barrel and gets over 3000 ft/sec using a 200 gr bullet and over 2800</p><p>ft/sec with a 225 grain Accubond.</p><p></p><p>I looked at all of the "Short" mags in 338 and 323 and went with the RCM and have never looked back. It is a powerful round and lends its self to the short actions so I personally would not use a long action or barrel over 24 to 26''or a bullet over 225 because the gain would not be enough to justify it.</p><p></p><p>With the pressures of the RCM, long seating can get hairy so I also recommend seating at SAMME COAL.</p><p></p><p>The down side to mine is the rifle weighs just over 6 lbs dressed and recoil is tough (42.1 ft/lbs without a brake)</p><p></p><p>I really don't know how much you will gain with the setup you are asking about but if you do build it please post the results.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1193815, member: 2736"] Just an opinion, but the 338 RCM is at its best with 200 to 225 grain bullets because of case capacity. Mine is on a 24" barrel and gets over 3000 ft/sec using a 200 gr bullet and over 2800 ft/sec with a 225 grain Accubond. I looked at all of the "Short" mags in 338 and 323 and went with the RCM and have never looked back. It is a powerful round and lends its self to the short actions so I personally would not use a long action or barrel over 24 to 26''or a bullet over 225 because the gain would not be enough to justify it. With the pressures of the RCM, long seating can get hairy so I also recommend seating at SAMME COAL. The down side to mine is the rifle weighs just over 6 lbs dressed and recoil is tough (42.1 ft/lbs without a brake) I really don't know how much you will gain with the setup you are asking about but if you do build it please post the results. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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