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Ripp, I don't know if you noticed but your scope mounts have a big hole in them and your barrel still has the wrapping paper on it and the white ants have eaten your bolt away.

That should be a handy rifle when climbing. Can you tell us the barrel length thanks.

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Barrel is 26"

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Thanks Ripp

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Figured with the bigger case, need 26" to burn the powder and maximize the case...28 is too dang long for my tastes..26 is very manageable ..

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Makes sense. I have my 358/338RUM in having 20mm knocked of the 26" barrel. Just won't quite fit into the gun case I use when traveling overseas.

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Hmmmmmm....

I have a 26" on numerous guns with no problems like that..but dont have a muzzle break on any of them..hate muzzle breaks, but that is personal preference.. My main hunting buddy has a custom RUM with a break..he has to take the break off to get it into the case..

I have a HS in 300RUM that I have taken to Africa 6 times..no issue ..put it and my 416 in the Cabela's stainless vertical carry case --off we go..

Have a couple customs in .257 Weatherby caliber..both with 26" barrels..along with other RUMS, 7mm and 338.. as well with 26" barrels..Have to say for stalking however, I much prefer a 24 or even 22" barrel...

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I have an alloy case made specifically to deal with airport employees and it has served very well. As some airlines have a maximine size allowed before they charge extra I have kept it with in these specs plus I have a good length of pull on it. Most Airlines do not check these specs often but after being caught out once I decided to play safe. Most can use a full size Pelican case and these are over the Airlines specs but normally do not attract extra charges.

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Yes, sadly, every once in a while you'll get some liberal hater working at the airlines that attempts to make life miserable..seem to run into those a lot in Paris..

When I head to Africa I always take the vertical carry aluminum double case..getting beat up a bit. but its so heavy its hard for them to toss it around..really like that case..

Ripp

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