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Revisiting the 338 win mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 46119" data-source="post: 1382924"><p>Well then, that's a whole 'nother kettle if fish.</p><p></p><p>Please don't try to push the performance by raising the pressure with an Encore. (sorry, you already know this)</p><p></p><p>Before I rechambered my 338 Win Mag to 338/26-Nosler I played with it a bit. Personally preferring non-lead for hunting added to living in California...</p><p></p><p>My take is that lighter faster works better for the 338 WM for hunting. Especially with non-leads like Hammers or Barnes.</p><p></p><p>In the 220-230 grain range 2800fps is reasonable. Especially if you can seat the bullets long and get more room in the engine compartment.</p><p></p><p>Throating may or may not be necessary. Try it first. If you can seat the bullets long and get .050 to .100 run to the lands, I would call it good and work from there. Long to me means about 3.5" range. Plus or minus some depending on the bullet</p><p></p><p>Once settled on a length...</p><p></p><p>If you can get a 3.6" magazine in your action, go for it. Almost all will do it. Mine is a Weatherby Mark V. To go long it is simple. Remove the spacer, 300 Weatherby follower, extend the bolt stop groove. Done.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 46119, post: 1382924"] Well then, that's a whole 'nother kettle if fish. Please don't try to push the performance by raising the pressure with an Encore. (sorry, you already know this) Before I rechambered my 338 Win Mag to 338/26-Nosler I played with it a bit. Personally preferring non-lead for hunting added to living in California... My take is that lighter faster works better for the 338 WM for hunting. Especially with non-leads like Hammers or Barnes. In the 220-230 grain range 2800fps is reasonable. Especially if you can seat the bullets long and get more room in the engine compartment. Throating may or may not be necessary. Try it first. If you can seat the bullets long and get .050 to .100 run to the lands, I would call it good and work from there. Long to me means about 3.5" range. Plus or minus some depending on the bullet Once settled on a length... If you can get a 3.6" magazine in your action, go for it. Almost all will do it. Mine is a Weatherby Mark V. To go long it is simple. Remove the spacer, 300 Weatherby follower, extend the bolt stop groove. Done. [/QUOTE]
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