Got my custom 338 NM together

[Westernhuntr]

I just got my 338 NM together this weekend.
I've been shooting elk way out there lately and have had some really poor terminal performance with non bonded thin jacketed bullets.
I decided to step it up a little and start using heavy bondeds.
Here are the specs:

Mesa Precision Crux Ti action.
Mesa Altitude stock.
25" Sendero contour 1:9.5 twist Benchmark barrel chambered by Kampfeld Customs ( Karl's an awesome guy BTW and does incredible work).
Timney Calvin Elite trigger.
Terminator T3 brake
Currently has 5 round aics mag, soon to be swapped for a 3 round when it's released.
Weighs 7.4 lbs bare, 9.8 scoped (mk5 5-25) with mag.

So far I've only had time to load up a few rounds to sight in.
Im up to 90 grains of Retumbo with a 265 ABLR in Peterson brass, no where near pressure and velocity is 2775.
I should easily get to 2900 I'm thinking.

I can't believe how ridiculously mellow the recoil is with the T3.
It doesn't even move when my wife shoots it, I'll post a video at some point.

I'll also post updates on loads and accuracy.

 

[WeiserBucks]

There's 3 round mags out there I have one CIP length. Do you plan to coat it or run it bare metal?

 

[Westernhuntr]

I'll leave it ss.
I have 3.775 bottom metal and ordered a 3 round mag from Accuracy International, they mailed me the 5 round by mistake and told me to keep it for free.
The other mag won't be released for another month or so.

 

[JMW67]

I just got my 338 NM together this weekend.
I've been shooting elk way out there lately and have had some really poor terminal performance with non bonded thin jacketed bullets.
I decided to step it up a little and start using heavy bondeds.
Here are the specs:

Mesa Precision Crux Ti action.
Mesa Altitude stock.
25" Sendero contour 1:9.5 twist Benchmark barrel chambered by Kampfeld Customs ( Karl's an awesome guy BTW and does incredible work).
Timney Calvin Elite trigger.
Terminator T3 brake
Currently has 5 round aics mag, soon to be swapped for a 3 round when it's released.
Weighs 7.4 lbs bare, 9.8 scoped (mk5 5-25) with mag.

So far I've only had time to load up a few rounds to sight in.
Im up to 90 grains of Retumbo with a 265 ABLR in Peterson brass, no where near pressure and velocity is 2775.
I should easily get to 2900 I'm thinking.

I can't believe how ridiculously mellow the recoil is with the T3.
It doesn't even move when my wife shoots it, I'll post a video at some point.

I'll also post updates on loads and accuracy.
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If eye appeal alone would make it a shooter you are already there very nice