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What about the 338-378?
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<blockquote data-quote="Autorotate" data-source="post: 603219" data-attributes="member: 8073"><p>++++'s for the 338-378 Wby Accumark as a factory LRH platform</p><p> </p><p>+.580 bolt face</p><p>+big strong 9 lug action</p><p>+built in recoil lug</p><p>+short 54 degree bolt throw</p><p>+very high quality in terms of internal/external machining tolerances as compared to other factory actions</p><p>+3.815 COAL internal mag box</p><p>+Factory +1 capacity floor plate mag box available</p><p>+Near/Murphy precision make HQ picatinny bases</p><p>+Factory trigger can be tuned to a clean/crisp 1lb for minimal $$$'s by the right smith</p><p>+Timney makes a great trigger if you want to hang an aftermarket one on there</p><p>+muzzle brake</p><p>+10-11 lbs ready to hunt with optic</p><p>+H-S precision /Bell Carlson stock with aluminum bedding block</p><p> </p><p>------'s</p><p> </p><p>-Might have a harder time finding a gunsmith with the tooling, knowledge/expertise, and confidence to put thier name and a precision guarantee on a rifle built around the Mark V action.</p><p>-The accumark stock forend shouldn't be opened up to more than a #4 contour, or it might lack the rigidity to shoot off a bipod</p><p>-No detachable mag system available</p><p>-High up front purchase cost in comarison to a Sendero etc</p><p>-Aftermarket stock selection is limited. McMillan builds just a handful of stocks for the Mark V. Manners none <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p>-Some have went through extractors....My three Mark V builds (338 Excalibur, 338 Lapua Mag Ackley Improved, and 30-338 Lapua Mag Improved) haven't broken one yet in 500-600 rounds total for all three rifles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Autorotate, post: 603219, member: 8073"] ++++'s for the 338-378 Wby Accumark as a factory LRH platform +.580 bolt face +big strong 9 lug action +built in recoil lug +short 54 degree bolt throw +very high quality in terms of internal/external machining tolerances as compared to other factory actions +3.815 COAL internal mag box +Factory +1 capacity floor plate mag box available +Near/Murphy precision make HQ picatinny bases +Factory trigger can be tuned to a clean/crisp 1lb for minimal $$$'s by the right smith +Timney makes a great trigger if you want to hang an aftermarket one on there +muzzle brake +10-11 lbs ready to hunt with optic +H-S precision /Bell Carlson stock with aluminum bedding block ------'s -Might have a harder time finding a gunsmith with the tooling, knowledge/expertise, and confidence to put thier name and a precision guarantee on a rifle built around the Mark V action. -The accumark stock forend shouldn't be opened up to more than a #4 contour, or it might lack the rigidity to shoot off a bipod -No detachable mag system available -High up front purchase cost in comarison to a Sendero etc -Aftermarket stock selection is limited. McMillan builds just a handful of stocks for the Mark V. Manners none :( -Some have went through extractors....My three Mark V builds (338 Excalibur, 338 Lapua Mag Ackley Improved, and 30-338 Lapua Mag Improved) haven't broken one yet in 500-600 rounds total for all three rifles. [/QUOTE]
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