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Revisiting the 338 win mag
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1382079" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>If you go with .338 Win Mag, look for it in a Rem 700 or a newer Win Model 70. The Remington will allow 3.6" OAL out of the box. The Win Model 70 has a 3.6" mag also, but you will need to remove a spacer at the rear of the mag well and you may wish to go with a .375 H&H follower to fill the gap that will be open once the spacer is removed.</p><p></p><p>Either a 24" or a 26" barrel will be plenty of length for the Win Mag. I am personally convinced that the best overall bullet for the "mid" 338's is the 250 Berger EH. Seated to the neck/shoulder junction, the 250 EH will produce an OAL around 3.570 or so, which may require throating. Properly set up for the 250 EH, you will still be able to utilize lighter bullets without difficulty (largely because of the fat, blunt ogives common to most .338 bullets).</p><p></p><p>Win Mag case capacity sits in a "no mans land" that makes it too large to achieve an advantage using powders like RL-17 and H100V, and too small to utilize powders like H1000 or Retumbo. The recent introduction of RL-26 may be just the ticket for 250 grain bullets and heavier in the Win Mag case. In getting the most from the .338 Win Mag, the 250 EH and RL-26 would be a good place to start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1382079, member: 22069"] If you go with .338 Win Mag, look for it in a Rem 700 or a newer Win Model 70. The Remington will allow 3.6" OAL out of the box. The Win Model 70 has a 3.6" mag also, but you will need to remove a spacer at the rear of the mag well and you may wish to go with a .375 H&H follower to fill the gap that will be open once the spacer is removed. Either a 24" or a 26" barrel will be plenty of length for the Win Mag. I am personally convinced that the best overall bullet for the "mid" 338's is the 250 Berger EH. Seated to the neck/shoulder junction, the 250 EH will produce an OAL around 3.570 or so, which may require throating. Properly set up for the 250 EH, you will still be able to utilize lighter bullets without difficulty (largely because of the fat, blunt ogives common to most .338 bullets). Win Mag case capacity sits in a "no mans land" that makes it too large to achieve an advantage using powders like RL-17 and H100V, and too small to utilize powders like H1000 or Retumbo. The recent introduction of RL-26 may be just the ticket for 250 grain bullets and heavier in the Win Mag case. In getting the most from the .338 Win Mag, the 250 EH and RL-26 would be a good place to start. [/QUOTE]
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