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bedding a 33 inch barrelled rifle properly
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<blockquote data-quote="wildcat westerner" data-source="post: 2545131" data-attributes="member: 21361"><p>Hello,</p><p>Thanks for all your insights into this matter and I shall continue to pursue the many options of bedding this huge barrel. Before attending college I carried things a lot heavier than this finished weapon, although it will be a challenge. If you are aware of a biathalon sling where the weapon is supported by both shoulders with the weapon carried right down parallel to the spine, I have one and can add extra padding to make this challenge less of an issue. I am content with the size of this barrel for a couple of reasons. Repeated firing will simply be less of a problem due to heat factors, and also all this weight will reduce the recoil. It seems there are two responders to this topic, heavy 338's set up for target shooting wherein there are strict rules to be followed and the rest are hunters using this cartridge for hunting and usually using 185-225 grain weight bullets. This weapon won't be used for competition, therefore many of the biases due to legal restrictions simply do not exist with regard to this build. With regard to the lighter hunting bullets for the .338, I understand their usage for shorter ranges with lesser recoil. Some .338 rifles I have shot have been difficult to the point of being brutal off the benchrest. I have just received a wide amount of 338 bullets for testing and in checking their retail prices was surprised at the costs. I really appreciate the wide variety, with a lot of 225's. If this rifle does not shoot it won't be because I did not test the different bullets adequately. The Tactical Kelbly should be arriving this coming week and then I must setup the exchange for the Panda.</p><p> ON another issue, how do you arrive at a weight balance for the weapon so the bipod is placed correctly? If I measure from the muzzle back on this weapon and compare it to the rest of my rifles the bipod placement will be well ahead of the stock foreend. This stock already has an extended fore end for bench shooting, would it be stupid to add a further extension to it so the bipod is placed correctly?</p><p></p><p>WW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wildcat westerner, post: 2545131, member: 21361"] Hello, Thanks for all your insights into this matter and I shall continue to pursue the many options of bedding this huge barrel. Before attending college I carried things a lot heavier than this finished weapon, although it will be a challenge. If you are aware of a biathalon sling where the weapon is supported by both shoulders with the weapon carried right down parallel to the spine, I have one and can add extra padding to make this challenge less of an issue. I am content with the size of this barrel for a couple of reasons. Repeated firing will simply be less of a problem due to heat factors, and also all this weight will reduce the recoil. It seems there are two responders to this topic, heavy 338's set up for target shooting wherein there are strict rules to be followed and the rest are hunters using this cartridge for hunting and usually using 185-225 grain weight bullets. This weapon won't be used for competition, therefore many of the biases due to legal restrictions simply do not exist with regard to this build. With regard to the lighter hunting bullets for the .338, I understand their usage for shorter ranges with lesser recoil. Some .338 rifles I have shot have been difficult to the point of being brutal off the benchrest. I have just received a wide amount of 338 bullets for testing and in checking their retail prices was surprised at the costs. I really appreciate the wide variety, with a lot of 225's. If this rifle does not shoot it won't be because I did not test the different bullets adequately. The Tactical Kelbly should be arriving this coming week and then I must setup the exchange for the Panda. ON another issue, how do you arrive at a weight balance for the weapon so the bipod is placed correctly? If I measure from the muzzle back on this weapon and compare it to the rest of my rifles the bipod placement will be well ahead of the stock foreend. This stock already has an extended fore end for bench shooting, would it be stupid to add a further extension to it so the bipod is placed correctly? WW [/QUOTE]
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