338 Norma

Here is the 338 Norma on a 700 action.
Fluted PT&G bolt, light weight firing pin & shroud
Fluted 26" Trueflite UM barrel T3 Terminator brake.
It is bedded into a 700p stock with 5 shot mag.

So far she is shooting the 300s 1/2 moa at just over 2800 fps :cool:

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Took her up the range again this morning with the Berger 300 OTMs seated to mag length

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It is pushing the 300s slightly faster than the Edge, with a few grains less powder, but there is nothing in it really.

It really is a neat little round, I have two others, that shoot incredibly well, this is the first one on a 700 that I have made :thumbsup:

Nice rifle, what are you gonna hunt with it?

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Originally Posted by Toby

Nice rifle, what are you gonna hunt with it?

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Deer, Tahr, etc.

I probably won't use it, I have a few other 338s :thumbsup:

I'm building some 375s medium & big, when they are up & running properly I will be using them.

With the right projectile & practice you can shoot out to & beyond 1000 quite happily.

Recoil is basically a non event now with the Terminator brakes.

I will put a vid up with my daughter firing it next weekend :cool:

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

It really is a neat little round, I have two others, that shoot incredibly well, this is the first one on a 700 that I have made :thumbsup:

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:D LOL Greg

looks nice

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

:D LOL Greg

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It is "only" a medium capacity 338 Cam :thumbsup:

Had a play up the range this arvo, it was a little windy....

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Whats that set up weigh Greg and would a XLR chassis add much weight

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Originally Posted by username

Whats that set up weigh Greg and would a XLR chassis add much weight

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I haven't weighed it, at a guess the XLR would add around a kg.

I will check when I get the chance :)

Don't go out of your way mate

It weighs 4.3 kilos without scope or rings.

The HS stock is quite heavy, so is the bottom metal.

If it went into a Carbon stock & std BDL or ADL it would be considerably lighter.

My 26" Edges with Carbon stock & Scope weigh about the same or slightly less :)