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<blockquote data-quote="midwesthunter" data-source="post: 856415" data-attributes="member: 10792"><p>OK not to **** on anyone's parade, but I spent a good deal of time last year working on a similar cartridge. A 338 Lapua improved necked down to 323. The reason was I have several 8mm Rem mags, and didn't want to follow the 338 crowd. Well I started searching for bullets, and only option I could find is cutting edge. Spent a lot of time on phone with them and he liked my idea, he has been thinking of creating a 8mm bullet but around 220 grain. I stated I would like one around 250 grain. Then we started talking barrel twist, which if I recall would be around 8-8.5? Which I couldn't find anyone who offered that. But in reality there is zero advantage it would have over the 338's. Which doesn't mean it shouldn't be done, because there are bunches of choices out there where something is better. But if you just want to do something different then I would say continue with your ideas, but would call cutting edge first and see what twist they think you would need. I know they will pretty much due whatever you want for a cost. Will be following this thread to see where you guys take it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="midwesthunter, post: 856415, member: 10792"] OK not to **** on anyone's parade, but I spent a good deal of time last year working on a similar cartridge. A 338 Lapua improved necked down to 323. The reason was I have several 8mm Rem mags, and didn't want to follow the 338 crowd. Well I started searching for bullets, and only option I could find is cutting edge. Spent a lot of time on phone with them and he liked my idea, he has been thinking of creating a 8mm bullet but around 220 grain. I stated I would like one around 250 grain. Then we started talking barrel twist, which if I recall would be around 8-8.5? Which I couldn't find anyone who offered that. But in reality there is zero advantage it would have over the 338's. Which doesn't mean it shouldn't be done, because there are bunches of choices out there where something is better. But if you just want to do something different then I would say continue with your ideas, but would call cutting edge first and see what twist they think you would need. I know they will pretty much due whatever you want for a cost. Will be following this thread to see where you guys take it. [/QUOTE]
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