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Paul
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Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel?
      10/04/11 03:24 PM

I'd say 21 inches is too short for the 338 mag. The 9.3x62 or .35 Whelen, maybe, but the magnum's big case and Sako action makes the short barrel sound like a crazy proposition. Almost all centrefires will give better velocity with a longer-than-usual barrel but we have come to make compromises based on relativities. Where there is a smaller case-to-bore capacity ratio, such as in the 375 Win. or 9x56, the velocity loss per inch trimmed and the noise and rocket-blast are understood to be reduced, making short barrels more acceptable.

The only point of such a short 338 I can think of would be if a short rifle is needed for transport and the availability of factory ammo is crucial.

Edited by Paul (10/04/11 10:10 PM)

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* 338WM with 21`` barrel? Woodbeef 10/04/11 12:15 PM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? DarylS   24/04/11 10:00 AM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? Dewey   28/04/11 08:54 AM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? BillA   03/05/11 11:35 AM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? Reggie   13/04/11 04:06 PM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? longrifle   24/04/11 05:10 AM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? Paul   10/04/11 03:24 PM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? Tatume   10/04/11 10:34 PM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? Tatume   11/04/11 05:35 AM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? 9.3x57   11/04/11 06:24 AM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? bigjedd   11/04/11 06:40 AM
. * * Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel? sambar1   11/04/11 06:55 PM

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