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Are the .338s becoming pointless?
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<blockquote data-quote="Skimbleshanks" data-source="post: 1973882" data-attributes="member: 22552"><p>I think the advantage of the 338s is in the extra bullet diameter and weight, coupled with the excellent ballistics. No 7mm or 308 magnum is going to push a 250-300 grain bullet. 7s top out at 195, and the 308s at 245. And thats pushing it with special twist rates. An off the shelf 338 Lapua or 338 RUM will handle the 250s and up. Want to use the heavies in a 7 or 308 you are kinda limited to at least a custom barrel, and while you are at it may as well true the action, and extend the magazine box, and bed it to a chassis or McMillan and and and.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skimbleshanks, post: 1973882, member: 22552"] I think the advantage of the 338s is in the extra bullet diameter and weight, coupled with the excellent ballistics. No 7mm or 308 magnum is going to push a 250-300 grain bullet. 7s top out at 195, and the 308s at 245. And thats pushing it with special twist rates. An off the shelf 338 Lapua or 338 RUM will handle the 250s and up. Want to use the heavies in a 7 or 308 you are kinda limited to at least a custom barrel, and while you are at it may as well true the action, and extend the magazine box, and bed it to a chassis or McMillan and and and. [/QUOTE]
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