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338 RUM, Edge or Lapua?
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<blockquote data-quote="comen" data-source="post: 2332918" data-attributes="member: 52622"><p>I just acquired a 338-8mm rem mag ( Like a 338 Jarrett but a standard shoulder) I'm getting 2943 fps with a Barnes 225 gr TTSX. I had a bunch of 7 STW Brass I necked up in two steps, first to 8mm, then to 338. This is a 25" barrel. I will neck down and fireform 375 H&H brass for my next batch, as it is available. I plan to get a 30" barrel next year and go to 250 gr accubonds or similar. Right now it weighs 9lbs. 12 ox, with a 4-16 30mm tube scope. This works with a standard magnum bolt face, but I'm at 3.760" OAL so I need to build an extended mag box. Long freebore!</p><p>This isn't the newest and "best" but the current setup delivers 2000 fps and 2000 ft lbs at 600 yards, and the longer barrel will gain quite a bit. Easy to do, and brass is available for forming. I understand you can shoot 340 Weatherby in a pinch, but I can't imagine where I'd need to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="comen, post: 2332918, member: 52622"] I just acquired a 338-8mm rem mag ( Like a 338 Jarrett but a standard shoulder) I'm getting 2943 fps with a Barnes 225 gr TTSX. I had a bunch of 7 STW Brass I necked up in two steps, first to 8mm, then to 338. This is a 25" barrel. I will neck down and fireform 375 H&H brass for my next batch, as it is available. I plan to get a 30" barrel next year and go to 250 gr accubonds or similar. Right now it weighs 9lbs. 12 ox, with a 4-16 30mm tube scope. This works with a standard magnum bolt face, but I'm at 3.760" OAL so I need to build an extended mag box. Long freebore! This isn't the newest and "best" but the current setup delivers 2000 fps and 2000 ft lbs at 600 yards, and the longer barrel will gain quite a bit. Easy to do, and brass is available for forming. I understand you can shoot 340 Weatherby in a pinch, but I can't imagine where I'd need to. [/QUOTE]
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