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Hypothetical .338 question
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 633915" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>The 338 RUM and 338 Lapua are basically the same performance. The Lapua can be ran to higher pressures giving it a slight advantage but not enough that you would ever notice. I have both the 338 RUM and 338 lapua in 26" barrels and they shoot extremely well at 26". The 330 Dakota is far less a cartridge than the big RUM and lapua. The dakota gives you a little boost over the 338 win mag to near the 340 wby. The 338 Norma is the best choice with a short magazine giving nearly the performance of the RUM and Lapua in a short barrel with more room to seat out the long vld bullets.</p><p> </p><p>I have a 338 RUM standard rem 700 with a 26" barrel that is one of the best long range carry rifles I own. It will shoot the 300 grainers over 2750 fps if I want but they kick pretty good in a light carry rifle. So now I shoot the 225 grain .64 bc cutting edge bullets at 3350 fps with extreme accuracy. The CE bullets shoot faster than standard bullets by 100 fps in this rifle and several others I have tried them in. It has the accuracy to make kills on elk to 1000 yards. Scoped out with a 4-12x50 swaro it weighs 8.5 pounds. It makes a hard hitting carry rifle at a cost most can afford.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 633915, member: 505"] The 338 RUM and 338 Lapua are basically the same performance. The Lapua can be ran to higher pressures giving it a slight advantage but not enough that you would ever notice. I have both the 338 RUM and 338 lapua in 26" barrels and they shoot extremely well at 26". The 330 Dakota is far less a cartridge than the big RUM and lapua. The dakota gives you a little boost over the 338 win mag to near the 340 wby. The 338 Norma is the best choice with a short magazine giving nearly the performance of the RUM and Lapua in a short barrel with more room to seat out the long vld bullets. I have a 338 RUM standard rem 700 with a 26" barrel that is one of the best long range carry rifles I own. It will shoot the 300 grainers over 2750 fps if I want but they kick pretty good in a light carry rifle. So now I shoot the 225 grain .64 bc cutting edge bullets at 3350 fps with extreme accuracy. The CE bullets shoot faster than standard bullets by 100 fps in this rifle and several others I have tried them in. It has the accuracy to make kills on elk to 1000 yards. Scoped out with a 4-12x50 swaro it weighs 8.5 pounds. It makes a hard hitting carry rifle at a cost most can afford. [/QUOTE]
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