338 cal

[old #7]

Desert Fox won't give me my 338 Lapua Ai back :lol: so, I am thinking of rebarreling my Rem 700 270 to a 330 Dakota.
I have been wanting a 338 but at the same time I am after something a bit different than the standard off the shelf 338's.
I am hoping to keep my standard length action and will probably go with a Krieger barrel.

Any suggestions for an off the wall 338.

 

[bullet]

Good choice on barrel, sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[JD338]

old #7,

338 O'Brien

Its a 338-300 RUM (Edge) AI. Pushes a 250 gr PT at 3250 fps with 103.0 grs H1000 from a 26" tube. My gunsmith built one for hogwild here with a Lilja barrel. The first 3 shots fire form brass went .25x" at 100 yards.

The 338 O'Brien will give you some serious horse power.

JD338

 

[old #7]

old #7,

338 O'Brien

Its a 338-300 RUM (Edge) AI. Pushes a 250 gr PT at 3250 fps with 103.0 grs H1000 from a 26" tube. My gunsmith built one for hogwild here with a Lilja barrel. The first 3 shots fire form brass went .25x" at 100 yards.

The 338 O'Brien will give you some serious horse power.

JD338

That sounds like a long range pile driver. :grin:
I assume you would neck up 300 rum to 338 and fire form.
Sounds like fun.

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

338 EDGE is a good one. Requires no fireforming of brass and no special dies that cost you $150+.

I get 2850fps from a 300g SMK and a 28" barrel. 3100fps shouldn't be to much of a problem with the 250g slugs.

250g AB at 3100fps would be a nice LR hammer for deer and elk!!!

Nothing wrong with the 330 Dakota though...

 

[Desert Fox]

I love my 338 Lapua Ackley Improved so much that I'm planning to built a lighter version of it using the Model 700 Action. My action is already blueprinted and ready to go. I'm waiting for Bartlein to ship my barrel anytime soon.

 

[JD338]

old #7,

338 O'Brien

Its a 338-300 RUM (Edge) AI. Pushes a 250 gr PT at 3250 fps with 103.0 grs H1000 from a 26" tube. My gunsmith built one for hogwild here with a Lilja barrel. The first 3 shots fire form brass went .25x" at 100 yards.

The 338 O'Brien will give you some serious horse power.

JD338

That sounds like a long range pile driver. :grin:
I assume you would neck up 300 rum to 338 and fire form.
Sounds like fun.

You are exactly right.

JD338

 

[Mighty Peace]

I was just reading about this caliber in my Nosler Reloading Manual #6 last night. Looks impressive. Too bad I already built my 338-06AI on a Sako m75 Greywolf-that I need to reload and get to the range STILL!!!

 

[JD338]

I was just reading about this caliber in my Nosler Reloading Manual #6 last night. Looks impressive. Too bad I already built my 338-06AI on a Sako m75 Greywolf-that I need to reload and get to the range STILL!!!

Hurry up! We are waiting to get your range report. :lol:

JD338

 

[swifty]

I just bought one and am working up loads now.. I guess Igot excited when I saw the posts about my new cannon and pmed a few of ya.. I'll share the data I get with anyone, but dont have alot to offer just yet..

Swifty

 

[JD338]

Swiftly,

Welcome to the forum. The 338 O'Brien is one cool round. 8)

JD338

 

[SJB358]

That 338 O'Brien sounds like a good one. I like the EDGE for simplicity though. Seems like the 330 Dakota would be a little spendier due to cases and such, but it is a nice round that sits in the middle of some good company. Man, I don't even want to get into .338 discussions', it is enough to drive me to the poor house. Scotty

 

[FOTIS]

338 edge. Simple to make brass and no fireforming needed.

 

[jmad_81]

A 338-375 Ruger would not be the horsepower of the afore mentioned 338 edge or O'Brian, but would be a bit more than a 330 Dakota I would think.

Just a thought.

I have shot Remingtonman's 338 edge with the 300 SMKs, and out of a 12.5lb gun with a good break it kicks a fair amount less than my 338 WM. I have also had the priviledge of seeing it in action at 710 yards and it is a HAMMER on elk!

 

[Mighty Peace]

Right after I had my 338-06 Ackley Improved built on a Sako m75 Greywolf rifle, Iwas lookin in the Barnes reloading manual and started reading about the 330 Dakota. I may have to build on now just because on another Sako m75 action with a MacMillan stock.

 

[Norseman]

Who has reamer and dies for the 338 O'Brien?

 

[Rigbymauser]

The .338 Norma magnum have etched a few times. It's been around for years now, and yet we don't hear of it. That cartridge is interesting too.

 

[woods]

Has anyone considered the problems converting the 270 with the small bolt face and magazine problems? Or the longer actions required by most of the 338's mentioned?

I have converted/rebarreled a half dozen rifles to different calibers now and the 270 is not a good jumping off point for any 338 other than a 338-06 IME

 

[JD338]

Who has reamer and dies for the 338 O'Brien?

Rob Canze
Williams Gun Sight
7389 Lapeer Road
Davison, MI 48423
810 653 2131

JD338

 

[Norseman]

Thank you very much JD338 :grin: