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Time to finish the 338 LM Elk Rifle build - need some advice
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 189893" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Rymart</p><p></p><p>26" is a good length but 28" is much better and 30" is about optimum</p><p>but if you add a muzzel break it will add another 2"or3" of length.</p><p></p><p>If you can handle the recoil then go with the 28"or 30" barrel for </p><p>performance with no break.</p><p></p><p>If you don't flute and go with a #7 taper 28 to 30" barrel recoil will </p><p>only be about 40 ft/lbs as apposed to a factory weight rifle that </p><p>produces about 55 ft/lbs of recoil.</p><p></p><p>A 5.5 taper would reduce rifle weight by 1.1lbs and recoil would be</p><p>around 47 or 48 ft/lbs.but a 5 or 5.5 taper is a little light (Whippy)</p><p>for a long barrel.</p><p></p><p>My 338 has a #7tapered 27.250" barrel and no break and it is very</p><p>manageable and recoil is mild(some would say brisk but not bad).</p><p>using a 225gr AB at max velocity.</p><p></p><p>If you are going to drive very close to where you set up to hunt</p><p>then barrel length would not be as much of an issue.</p><p></p><p>In other words if your looking for performance but still need to carry</p><p>it around dont use up 2"or 3" of barrel for a break unless recoil is an </p><p>issue.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion for what its worth</p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 189893, member: 2736"] Rymart 26" is a good length but 28" is much better and 30" is about optimum but if you add a muzzel break it will add another 2"or3" of length. If you can handle the recoil then go with the 28"or 30" barrel for performance with no break. If you don't flute and go with a #7 taper 28 to 30" barrel recoil will only be about 40 ft/lbs as apposed to a factory weight rifle that produces about 55 ft/lbs of recoil. A 5.5 taper would reduce rifle weight by 1.1lbs and recoil would be around 47 or 48 ft/lbs.but a 5 or 5.5 taper is a little light (Whippy) for a long barrel. My 338 has a #7tapered 27.250" barrel and no break and it is very manageable and recoil is mild(some would say brisk but not bad). using a 225gr AB at max velocity. If you are going to drive very close to where you set up to hunt then barrel length would not be as much of an issue. In other words if your looking for performance but still need to carry it around dont use up 2"or 3" of barrel for a break unless recoil is an issue. Just my opinion for what its worth J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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