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Reggie
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Re: 338WM with 21`` barrel?
      13/04/11 04:06 PM

NOT ENOUGH BARREL...

I've owned and shot several .338 Win Mags over the years and learned something important about them. A .338-06 works better with a lot less expense.

The 338 WM needs a lot of barrel to get bullets up to higher velocities, but you really don't need those excessive, higher velocities with the caliber. If you want more knock-down than a .338-06 (that easily gets 250gr. Sierras to travel at 2550fps), you need a BIGGER GUN! (Not that I'm opposed to that idea, my .416 Taylors work superbly.)

A 21" barrel on a 338 will probably just give you headaches - literally, as the muzzle blast will be considerable.

Reggie

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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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