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delemma...what 338 chambered rifle to start with?
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<blockquote data-quote="Darryl Cassel" data-source="post: 8722" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>Brent</p><p></p><p>Glad you had a chance to talk to Ray.</p><p></p><p>Herb and I was shooting at Williamsport long before Ray had ever shot there and I had a chance to talk with Herb for a few years in the late 80s and early 90s.</p><p></p><p>It was mostly about his testing procedures which I told him then, he was looking for trouble. </p><p>There was a Rem 700 that let go on Herb also as I remember him talking about it. The last one to go was a Md. 70 and I believe he was shooting a 220 Swift at the time.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, the "fact" remains, the Rems did let go but, under extreme pressures.</p><p></p><p>Not sure how well the customs would have held up but, I feel they would have faired much better.</p><p></p><p>Glad you talked to Ray as I'm sure he said about what I did on the forum.</p><p></p><p>That should clear up (a little) the point I was making or at least stated.</p><p></p><p>I don't give false information on here and never did. We are all working with a bomb in these chambers and I would hate to see anyone hurt, especially me. </p><p>I run the pressures up but, I use large custom actions in those rifles.</p><p></p><p>Good shooting to all.</p><p></p><p>Later</p><p>DC <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>As an add on ----I think the problem is, we (you and I) are two different types of hunter/shooters and our equipment is not the same at all.</p><p>You have mostly lighter tactical stuff and I have mostly "Heavy Benchrest" style longrange hunting guns and guns built for 1000 yard compititions. We are mostly stationary and have bench mounted guns while hunting, where as you have lighter movable style guns.</p><p>This is a complete different setup. Our guns weigh 50# to 70# have large Custom actions and large 1.450" daimeter (and larger) barrels up to 40" long.</p><p>We can and do push the pressure envelope and can do it safely at the expense of a few pieces of brass. We shoot much further then you do because of our heavier stationary equipment and have been successful at it.</p><p>I believe you said you were comfortable at 600 to 700 yards at the most. Where you stop, we begin, so our styles of hunting are much different and the equipment is to.</p><p></p><p>You on the other hand must watch those pressures closely as your actions and barrels are lighter and I understand where your coming from.</p><p>I to have what I call "carry guns" with bi-pods and do not overload them like on the big stuff that we use.</p><p></p><p>Hope that clears up some things here?</p><p></p><p>[ 01-09-2004: Message edited by: Darryl Cassel ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darryl Cassel, post: 8722, member: 34"] Brent Glad you had a chance to talk to Ray. Herb and I was shooting at Williamsport long before Ray had ever shot there and I had a chance to talk with Herb for a few years in the late 80s and early 90s. It was mostly about his testing procedures which I told him then, he was looking for trouble. There was a Rem 700 that let go on Herb also as I remember him talking about it. The last one to go was a Md. 70 and I believe he was shooting a 220 Swift at the time. Anyway, the "fact" remains, the Rems did let go but, under extreme pressures. Not sure how well the customs would have held up but, I feel they would have faired much better. Glad you talked to Ray as I'm sure he said about what I did on the forum. That should clear up (a little) the point I was making or at least stated. I don't give false information on here and never did. We are all working with a bomb in these chambers and I would hate to see anyone hurt, especially me. I run the pressures up but, I use large custom actions in those rifles. Good shooting to all. Later DC [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] As an add on ----I think the problem is, we (you and I) are two different types of hunter/shooters and our equipment is not the same at all. You have mostly lighter tactical stuff and I have mostly "Heavy Benchrest" style longrange hunting guns and guns built for 1000 yard compititions. We are mostly stationary and have bench mounted guns while hunting, where as you have lighter movable style guns. This is a complete different setup. Our guns weigh 50# to 70# have large Custom actions and large 1.450" daimeter (and larger) barrels up to 40" long. We can and do push the pressure envelope and can do it safely at the expense of a few pieces of brass. We shoot much further then you do because of our heavier stationary equipment and have been successful at it. I believe you said you were comfortable at 600 to 700 yards at the most. Where you stop, we begin, so our styles of hunting are much different and the equipment is to. You on the other hand must watch those pressures closely as your actions and barrels are lighter and I understand where your coming from. I to have what I call "carry guns" with bi-pods and do not overload them like on the big stuff that we use. Hope that clears up some things here? [ 01-09-2004: Message edited by: Darryl Cassel ] [/QUOTE]
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