7mm-338 lapua, vs 30-338 lapua... scold me!

[Sniper338]

338 lapua brass pushing a 195 Berger

338 lapua brass pushing a 230 Berger

98-106gr RE33 or H1000


35 or 40 degree shoulder.... on either...

What yall think? Or am I just barking up a tree with no coon in it? As I already have the 338 Lapua custom build going... just was thinking about another barrel to switch out with...


Ive heard norma mag anything doesnt last long...?

 

[Carolina Hillbilly]

my experience is RL33 for speed or H1000 for consistency and low, single digit SD in that case. I recommend the 8.5 twist Brux for the 230 hybrid. I haven't pushed mine as the first load I used for barrel break in was 2-3 inches at 600. So tuning seems simple. There is plenty more speed left in mine and I'm at 3100fps out of a 30" tube and H1000. Recoil is mild compared to 300 gr Bergers in 338 Lapua. I would have never guessed it would be such a difference. Quickload says 3250+ with a full load of RL33. I have no reason to doubt it.

 

[rcparker1]

Go look at the Allen mags. Kirby Allen has a line of mags based off the 338 improved. May also look at a .284 jazz. I believe SSG has done a lot of work off the 338norma case

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

338 lapua brass pushing a 195 Berger

338 lapua brass pushing a 230 Berger

98-106gr RE33 or H1000


35 or 40 degree shoulder.... on either...

What yall think? Or am I just barking up a tree with no coon in it? As I already have the 338 Lapua custom build going... just was thinking about another barrel to switch out with...


Ive heard norma mag anything doesnt last long...?

My 2 cents says try the 338 Lapua Mag custom you have before you venture down the 7mm or 30 cal. road. - You'll be locking at a substantial investment in dies and possibly reamers to start adding other calibers. - I don't know what your purpose is for the cartridges but IMO 28 Nosler is about as much case capacity as is necessary in 7mm bore. - The 30 cal. would be the one I'd chose if your going to expand. - and I understand that because Lapua makes good brass in .338 caliber it's hard to resist. - Good Luck & Good Shooting - Ron -

 

[Sniper338]

My 2 cents says try the 338 Lapua Mag custom you have before you venture down the 7mm or 30 cal. road. - You'll be locking at a substantial investment in dies and possibly reamers to start adding other calibers. - I don't know what your purpose is for the cartridges but IMO 28 Nosler is about as much case capacity as is necessary in 7mm bore. - The 30 cal. would be the one I'd chose if your going to expand. - and I understand that because Lapua makes good brass in .338 caliber it's hard to resist. - Good Luck & Good Shooting - Ron -

True.. the 338 lapua will kill anything... I just like to play... lol.

A R.A.D. recoil pad system would prolly be a better investment for this rig.... haha

 

[6MMsteve]

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