SnipeTac or EnABELR?

[Mike TackleBerry]

338 Snipetac vs 338 EnABELR, Which route should I go? This is going on a Pierce 10X action that I'm currently using for my 375 Cheytac. Going to use a 36"-38" Lilja 8T running Warner Flatlines 285 solids., Hoping to get around 3250-3300 fps.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

338 Snipetac vs 338 EnABELR, Which route should I go? This is going on a Pierce 10X action that I'm currently using for my 375 Cheytac. Going to use a 36"-38" Lilja 8T running Warner Flatlines 285 solids., Hoping to get around 3250-3300 fps.

the max i would go is 33xc, which is already way overbore.

if i were to build a 338 elr rig it would be a 338 lapua improved. with a long barrel it would have plenty of speed behind it.

I can get 3,100 with a 300 grain berger hybrid out of a 28" barrel with n570 if i step on the gas.

with a 36-38" bbl i don't see why you couldn't run a comfortable 3,150-3,200 fps, all the while using 50 grains less powder to get there within 100 fps.....

edit: i used to own a 338 cheytac (non improved). with a 34" barrel i was able to get 3,350 using almost 150 grains of 20n29. unfortunately i couldn't really get it to shoot until i backed it down to the 3,150 range.

 

[Mike TackleBerry]

the max i would go is 33xc, which is already way overbore.

if i were to build a 338 elr rig it would be a 338 lapua improved. with a long barrel it would have plenty of speed behind it.

I can get 3,100 with a 300 grain berger hybrid out of a 28" barrel with n570 if i step on the gas.

with a 36-38" bbl i don't see why you couldn't run a comfortable 3,150-3,200 fps, all the while using 50 grains less powder to get there within 100 fps.....

edit: i used to own a 338 cheytac (non improved). with a 34" barrel i was able to get 3,350 using almost 150 grains of 20n29. unfortunately i couldn't really get it to shoot until i backed it down to the 3,150 range.

This is more of a range toy than anything. I have a Cheytac for heavy class and a 300 PRC that I use for light class. If i went with the XC, i'd have to buy a Lapua bolt for the 10X, and that's another 600 bucks.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

This is more of a toy than anything. I have a Cheytac for heavy class and a 300 PRC that I use for light class. If i went with the XC, i'd have to buy a Lapua bolt for the 10X, and that's another 600 bucks.

i'd opt for the enabelr, i don't have any experience with it but it has to be better than a 338-408 cheytac for effiency