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SharpsNitro
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.375 or .416 variant off the .338 Norma?
#290300 - 14/11/16 03:24 PM

Has anyone pushed the .338 Norma to either a .375 or .416 bore? Seems like it could be an interesting long action cartridge.

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Rule303
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Re: .375 or .416 variant off the .338 Norma? [Re: SharpsNitro]
#290323 - 15/11/16 08:46 AM

Not that I know of. If I did not own a 416 Rigby I would make one up in 416. It is the case Ruger should of used for their 416 and 375 IMHO.

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DarylS
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Re: .375 or .416 variant off the .338 Norma? [Re: Rule303]
#290325 - 15/11/16 10:38 AM

Here in BC, we used the 8x68S case to make a .375. Since the case has .003" gr. more capacity than the .375H&H, but 3 less than the .375 Ruger, it's just about equal to both- depending on the powder used.
Some time ago, just because, I opened us a .300 Win. Mag. to hold a .416 cast bullet, just to see what it looked like. I may even have turned off it's non-needed belt and rebated the rim to fit the .30/06 bolt of my Model 1917(Rem M30), however I didn't get around to buying the barrel before simply re-chambering it for the .30/.338, then the .300 Win. Mag., getting that shooting well then selling it to a young lad who HAD to HAVE it - $150.00 I think. The beltless, rebated rim .416 made a good looking CTG with slightly greater capacity than the .308 Norma.

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Ripp
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Re: .375 or .416 variant off the .338 Norma? [Re: Rule303]
#290334 - 15/11/16 12:40 PM

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Not that I know of. If I did not own a 416 Rigby I would make one up in 416. It is the case Ruger should of used for their 416 and 375 IMHO.

Agreed ..

Ripp

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