SCOVILL

[DONTSTROKEME]

Has anyone ever used these calibers? I am looking into either the 338 Scovill or the 375 Scovill. I am thinking that it might be kind of a neat one off gun. Anyone know where the dies are available? Or if anyone has the reamers?
Any gunsmiths that would be up to barreling it?

Joe Oakes

 

[Black Diamond 408]

Well here you go, since no one has responded, the skinny on the Scovill. 338 Scovill = 338-06 AI (Ackley improved)Its just a 30-06 necked up to 338 and improved. Midway has the dies listed under "Obscure Calibers" The reamer can be rented for the 338-06 imp 40 deg.

Have fun,

Dave

 

[DONTSTROKEME]

ANYBODY?

 

[metricman]

if i remember these were developed in conjunction with fred zeglin, and based on the 9.3x62 rather than the 30-06. you might check out the z-hat website for information.

metricman

 

[Aldon]

Joe,

Did you follow through on this project?



Has anyone else done so?

 

[Dr. Mac]

Had one made on a G series Model 70 long action by Mark Penrod. 23 inch 1:10 twist Lilja #3 contour. Using Hornady 200 gr softpoints has been deadly on game. Sub MOA accuracy with IMR 4895 200gr or less with RL-15 for 210 and 225 Nosler Partition. Field trials on WT deer in SC 3 one shot kills bang-flop. A 300 lb hog shot through the lungs at 150 yds ran 60 yds before keeling over. No feeding problems. I love it. I use reformed Norma 35 Whelen brass and WLR primers. It's a keeper.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Never heard of them... But I do have some true hot sauce (not extract) that blows the lid off the Scoville Scale... It's made from a new pepper called Pepper-X. Look it up if you like hot stuff, if not, steer-clear!