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<blockquote data-quote="308 nate" data-source="post: 13379" data-attributes="member: 1920"><p>bigrich954rr,</p><p>ignore this if you have thought it through already as I do not know the purpose of the rifle you are building but unless you are planning on taking an elk at a mile and need the energy, the 300gr .338 is not needed. There are smaller calibers that can match the trajectory if not come awfully close with a lot less recoil. My feelings when shooting long range...... and short range come to think of it. Is that shot placement means more than energy. I have tracked white tails that ran for miles to never be seen again that have been hit with a .300 win. but my .308 and .44 leaver action have never let one run more than 100 yards before it dropped dead.</p><p></p><p>O.k, I'm not a fan of the .338. I have nothing against them for others but feel that 80-90% that own one, own it for bragging rights and could do just as good with something smaller. Don't get me wrong,If I ever plan to shoot an elk at</p><p>1 mile the .338 would be my caliber of choice.</p><p>So here's the way I'm thinking</p><p>7mmrum </p><p>32" Bruton 5C barrel 1-9 twist</p><p>175MK or custom bullet in a similar weight.</p><p></p><p>this is the performance you could expect</p><p>33-3400fps</p><p>at 1500yds. aproxx 1,000 ft.lbs. of energy.</p><p>and approx. 34 moa's of drop from 100yd zero.</p><p>time of flight approx. 2 seconds.</p><p>with aprox. 1.28 lb seconds of momentum.</p><p>still supersonic at 2,200 yds!</p><p>also this round would be better suited for the Remington 700 action versus a .338/.378</p><p>just my .02</p><p>308nate</p><p></p><p></p><p>Kirby, that's a sweeet lookin' rifle!</p><p>curious to see pix on the v-block system</p><p>how do you like the super sniper? been thinking about trying one.I assume that's what the scope is? <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p> P.S I have nothing against bragging rights either <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="308 nate, post: 13379, member: 1920"] bigrich954rr, ignore this if you have thought it through already as I do not know the purpose of the rifle you are building but unless you are planning on taking an elk at a mile and need the energy, the 300gr .338 is not needed. There are smaller calibers that can match the trajectory if not come awfully close with a lot less recoil. My feelings when shooting long range...... and short range come to think of it. Is that shot placement means more than energy. I have tracked white tails that ran for miles to never be seen again that have been hit with a .300 win. but my .308 and .44 leaver action have never let one run more than 100 yards before it dropped dead. O.k, I'm not a fan of the .338. I have nothing against them for others but feel that 80-90% that own one, own it for bragging rights and could do just as good with something smaller. Don't get me wrong,If I ever plan to shoot an elk at 1 mile the .338 would be my caliber of choice. So here's the way I'm thinking 7mmrum 32" Bruton 5C barrel 1-9 twist 175MK or custom bullet in a similar weight. this is the performance you could expect 33-3400fps at 1500yds. aproxx 1,000 ft.lbs. of energy. and approx. 34 moa's of drop from 100yd zero. time of flight approx. 2 seconds. with aprox. 1.28 lb seconds of momentum. still supersonic at 2,200 yds! also this round would be better suited for the Remington 700 action versus a .338/.378 just my .02 308nate Kirby, that's a sweeet lookin' rifle! curious to see pix on the v-block system how do you like the super sniper? been thinking about trying one.I assume that's what the scope is? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] P.S I have nothing against bragging rights either [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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