Think about this... Any standard "long" belted magnum action can be used (7mm mag, 300 mag, .338 mag, etc.). All it would take to convert a .338 Win mag is to ream it out some more. Before this revelation, you had to find a magnum (.375 H&H) length action to get a fast .338. So yea, I am kind of excited! A whole new world of possibilities opened up. Who wants to chip in on a reamer? Manson Reamers is about 15 minutes away from me. Do we want an improved shoulder?
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Think about this... Any standard "long" belted magnum action can be used (7mm mag, 300 mag, .338 mag, etc.). All it would take to convert a .338 Win mag is to ream it out some more. Before this revelation, you had to find a magnum (.375 H&H) length action to get a fast .338. So yea, I am kind of excited! A whole new world of possibilities opened up. Who wants to chip in on a reamer? Manson Reamers is about 15 minutes away from me. Do we want an improved shoulder?
I've already spoken to PTG in regards to making a reamer. They already have the speck on file as they've made them before. Also spoken to Hornady about making dies. As much as I dislike Hornady dies, they've worked with PTG on their specs and have made the dies before. So, there are two companies that have worked in conjunction to make dies and reamers for this cartridge. Resulting in identical specs. That........is a good thing.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
Sounds good. I also heard that if you take a die blank, use the reamer on it and have it hard chromed .002" you got dies to work with whatever reamer is available. But having everything already spec'd sounds even better.
Reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it.
Who wants to chip in on a reamer? Manson Reamers is about 15 minutes away from me. Do we want an improved shoulder?
Me.
Yes.
Bubba can test it on my 338.
I'll chip in on a die, too. Or have them make 2. Hornady seaters are cartridge generic, caliber specific, so my 338 seater will work.
The desire has been there for quite some time. Zee just lowered the bar to the point where I can look over the top some. Not that I tracked down an old Ruger 77 (tang safety) in 7mm mag for a donor action for cheap. Too bad I just paid out a ton of cash in bills yesterday and will have to wait a bit.
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Quickload gurus.... The case has between a 97 and 99 grain water capacity. What is going to work well with a 285gr .338 Amax? The working pressure of a .375 Ruger is 62,000 psi.
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In doing some research, and it looks like guys are seating 250's at ~3.600" COAL.
That length gets 250's above 3k fps.
I mention this because, a feller needs a RUM length action and mag to feed those monsters.
I'm not sure about a Ruger, but that's just a simple mag box and follower switch in a Savage or Remington long action.
In doing some research, and it looks like guys are seating 250's at ~3.600" COAL.
That length gets 250's above 3k fps.
I mention this because, a feller needs a RUM length action and mag to feed those monsters.
I'm not sure about a Ruger, but that's just a simple mag box and follower switch in a Savage or Remington long action.
Huh, I did not know you could do that, without switching barrels or chamberings, have you fiddled with putting a longer than spec COAL in any of your rifles? IE, can I fiddle with some longer loads in my Savage 300 win mag?
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
Mag length doesn't worry me for this particular cartridge. Just because of its purpose for me. I'd seat the 285gr A-Max long, lower pressures, and fit more powder. Not worrying about fitting the mag.
"To Hell with efficiency, it's performance we want!" - Elmer Keith
The tang safety 77's are push round. No biggie. The 77 mkII's are CRF, but all you have to do is load them singly and just click the case head in the magazine and it will feed. No biggie. I hardly use my magazine on bolt rifles anyway.
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The tang safety 77's are push round. No biggie. The 77 mkII's are CRF, but all you have to do is load them singly and just click the case head in the magazine and it will feed. No biggie. I hardly use my magazine on bolt rifles anyway.
Cool. Mine's a tang safety.
It's probably gonna have a date with the reamer. If I ever decide it shoots well enough.
Otherwise, a good, 26" stainless tube is in it's future.
Huh, I did not know you could do that, without switching barrels or chamberings, have you fiddled with putting a longer than spec COAL in any of your rifles? IE, can I fiddle with some longer loads in my Savage 300 win mag?
Sure. Almost all of my target loads are. Get a OAL gauge, check your rifle, and seat those puppies long.
You may be able to modify the mag box you have to fit a bit longer rounds.
The action is plenty long.
Sure. Almost all of my target loads are. Get a OAL gauge, check your rifle, and seat those puppies long.
You may be able to modify the mag box you have to fit a bit longer rounds.
The action is plenty long.
Something to think about, thanks.
I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn away from their ways and live. Eze 33:11
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I've already spoken to PTG in regards to making a reamer. They already have the speck on file as they've made them before. Also spoken to Hornady about making dies. As much as I dislike Hornady dies, they've worked with PTG on their specs and have made the dies before. So, there are two companies that have worked in conjunction to make dies and reamers for this cartridge. Resulting in identical specs. That........is a good thing.
Me.
Yes.
Bubba can test it on my 338.
I'll chip in on a die, too. Or have them make 2. Hornady seaters are cartridge generic, caliber specific, so my 338 seater will work.
Who? Me? No!
(it's working, though)
I know.
But, for me, if we own a reamer, I'm not gonna have two different 338's.
One for hunting', one for target. Heck, maybe a SP.
That would be cool
"The Un-Tactical"
My MOA might need a new barrel. Heck, I was considering a .375 Ruger for that gun anyway.
Must resist. Must resist.
"The Un-Tactical"
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/363624/hornady-reloading-brass-375-ruger-basic-box-of-50
Sako
That length gets 250's above 3k fps.
I mention this because, a feller needs a RUM length action and mag to feed those monsters.
I'm not sure about a Ruger, but that's just a simple mag box and follower switch in a Savage or Remington long action.
Huh, I did not know you could do that, without switching barrels or chamberings, have you fiddled with putting a longer than spec COAL in any of your rifles? IE, can I fiddle with some longer loads in my Savage 300 win mag?
You know I'll send you a box, right? You'll have no choice, then.:tooth:
It's probably gonna have a date with the reamer. If I ever decide it shoots well enough.
Otherwise, a good, 26" stainless tube is in it's future.
You may be able to modify the mag box you have to fit a bit longer rounds.
The action is plenty long.
Something to think about, thanks.