My .338 Thor

[FEENIX]

Chambering: .338 Thor (.338 NMI, in honor of my 13.5-year-old Karelian Bear Dog, Thor).
Action: Defiance Action Anti-X 20 MOA
Barrel: CarbonSix carbon wrapped 24" 1"8" .860" at the muzzle
Stock: CA MPR chassis/folding



Gunsmith: David Young (Young's Gunsmithing)
Reamer: OP spec/Manson built
Trigger: TriggerTech special
Scope: USO 2.5-20 35MM (for now)
Rings: Hawkins high with angled level
Accessories:

• Muzzle devices
• Eric Cortina tuner brake
• Rex Silentium MG10 Ultra .338 suppressor
• Thread protector

Misc: Hydraulic forming and reloading dies built by David Young

L-R: .338 NM loaded with 250 Hornady BTHP, after running through the hydraulic forming die, and after running through the sizing die with 250 Hornady BTHP. Hopefully, I get to do some fire-forming off the chamber this weekend.

She's not lightweight, but we shall see how she does.

 

[moses42ak]

What powder do you plan on feed it?

 

[FEENIX]

What powder do you plan on feed it?

Not sure at this time, but I have a few to try. I am starting with powders I already have opened. I loaded some with Magpro, for starters. I will primarily use 250s/300s; I have 250 and 300 Bergers in line for LRH/S.

 

[asd9055]

Chambering: .338 Thor (.338 NMI, in honor of my 13.5-year-old Karelian Bear Dog, Thor).
Action: Defiance Action Anti-X 20 MOA
Barrel: CarbonSix carbon wrapped 24" 1"8" .860" at the muzzle
Stock: CA MPR chassis/folding



Gunsmith: David Young (Young's Gunsmithing)
Reamer: OP spec/Manson built
Trigger: TriggerTech special
Scope: USO 2.5-20 35MM (for now)
Rings: Hawkins high with angled level
Accessories:

• Muzzle devices
• Eric Cortina tuner brake
• Rex Silentium MG10 Ultra .338 suppressor
• Thread protector

Misc: Hydraulic forming and reloading dies built by David Young
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L-R: .338 NM loaded with 250 Hornady BTHP, after running through the hydraulic forming die, and after running through the sizing die with 250 Hornady BTHP. Hopefully, I get to do some fire-forming off the chamber this weekend.

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She's not lightweight, but we shall see how she does.

You make me sick! With envy that is! Enjoy it brother!

 

[akdad]

Very nice!!!! Be watching to see how it does!

 

[crashlanding]

That thing is a beast! As akdad posted, I'm curious to hear how it shoots also

 

[FEENIX]

I made it to the range this AM and did my initial fire-forming off the chamber/barrel break-in (18 shots).

The one on the right is fire-formed with Hornady 250 BTHP 91.5g Magpro 9 1/2M 3.40" COAL.

These are the last 4 shots during the barrel break-in at 100Y. I think it has potential because I only established a baseline load to fire-form and not expecting any accuracy.

 

[Petey308]

Looks awesome!

 

[crashlanding]

Definitely looks promising, that's a great way to start out

 

[billcaldwell]

You do everything exactly right! Can't wait to see how it, and the load, come out!

 

[Tiny Tim]

Very impressive! What does it weigh?

 

[FEENIX]

Very impressive! What does it weigh?

Thanks!

 

[sturner]

Nice

 

[ChrisTeam2]

Not sure at this time, but I have a few to try. I am starting with powders I already have opened. I loaded some with Magpro, for starters. I will primarily use 250s/300s; I have 250 and 300 Bergers in line for LRH/S.

Sorry to hear about your dog...
A couple of ideas on powders: VV N570 if you can get your hands on any for the 250 or 300 grain bullets (Going off the VV load data for the 338 Lapua) and for 300 grain bullets you may want to also try VV 24N41 with the later being readily available and a single base powder, it could be worth the time to build a load for it? FYI: You can download the VV load data online in PDF format.