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Got my custom 338 NM together
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<blockquote data-quote="Westernhuntr" data-source="post: 1829985" data-attributes="member: 112648"><p>I just got my 338 NM together this weekend.</p><p>I've been shooting elk way out there lately and have had some really poor terminal performance with non bonded thin jacketed bullets.</p><p>I decided to step it up a little and start using heavy bondeds.</p><p>Here are the specs:</p><p></p><p>Mesa Precision Crux Ti action.</p><p>Mesa Altitude stock.</p><p>25" Sendero contour 1:9.5 twist Benchmark barrel chambered by Kampfeld Customs ( Karl's an awesome guy BTW and does incredible work).</p><p>Timney Calvin Elite trigger.</p><p>Terminator T3 brake</p><p>Currently has 5 round aics mag, soon to be swapped for a 3 round when it's released.</p><p>Weighs 7.4 lbs bare, 9.8 scoped (mk5 5-25) with mag.</p><p></p><p>So far I've only had time to load up a few rounds to sight in.</p><p>Im up to 90 grains of Retumbo with a 265 ABLR in Peterson brass, no where near pressure and velocity is 2775.</p><p>I should easily get to 2900 I'm thinking.</p><p></p><p>I can't believe how ridiculously mellow the recoil is with the T3.</p><p>It doesn't even move when my wife shoots it, I'll post a video at some point.</p><p></p><p>I'll also post updates on loads and accuracy.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]174990[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]174991[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]174992[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westernhuntr, post: 1829985, member: 112648"] 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. [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20200208_163724600.jpg"]174990[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20200208_155855597~2.jpg"]174991[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_20200210_192059968~2.jpg"]174992[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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