Short barreled 338

[Jmort1754]

Hey guys.

Building a 338

Short barrel 22 inches

Don’t want 338 win

338 Norma
338 ultra
33 nosler
338 rum
338 edge


Play gun and hunting

Carbon barrel
Will run and suppressor

I know nothing about 33

I do reload

 

[Alaskanopolis]

I have a short barrel 338RCM. It started out with a 20" carbon barrel and I was getting 2735fps with a 230gr ELD-X. I then cut it down to 16" and I'm getting 2600fps with a 225gr CE Raptor. It's a lightweight rifle built on a Tuebor Ti action. I also run a stock Weatherby accumark in 338-378 and shoot 280gr Barnes LRX at 2950fps and 300gr accubonds at 2750fps. I could probably push both of those loads a fair bit faster but I stopped when I found excellent accuracy. The Wby is running a 26" barrel so throwing a suppressor on it would be absurd for hunting. I built the RMC with the intent of running a lightweight suppressor but haven't bought one yet. The RCM pefroms really well in short barrels.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

What about the 338 Federal?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Norma baby, it'll do 2650 with 300s at 21". Run the calculations and decide for yourself.

 

[letrbuck]

Both the 338 Federal and 338 RCM were designed for short barreled rifles... guess it depends on what you want to accomplish with it? Bullet weight, velocity, range?

 

[Jmort1754]

250-300 grain Bullet

Animals to 600

Steel to 1500 ( range limit )

 

[Jacques Etcheverry]

I have a short barrel 338RCM. It started out with a 20" carbon barrel and I was getting 2735fps with a 230gr ELD-X. I then cut it down to 16" and I'm getting 2600fps with a 225gr CE Raptor. It's a lightweight rifle built on a Tuebor Ti action. I also run a stock Weatherby accumark in 338-378 and shoot 280gr Barnes LRX at 2950fps and 300gr accubonds at 2750fps. I could probably push both of those loads a fair bit faster but I stopped when I found excellent accuracy. The Wby is running a 26" barrel so throwing a suppressor on it would be absurd for hunting. I built the RMC with the intent of running a lightweight suppressor but haven't bought one yet. The RCM pefroms really well in short barrels.

Like to know more on that RCM build.


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[wildwilderness]

Hey guys.

Building a 338

Short barrel 22 inches

Don’t want 338 win

338 Norma
338 ultra
33 nosler
338 rum
338 edge


Play gun and hunting

Carbon barrel

All those seem like a waste of powder in a 22”. As mentioned the 338 rcm seems what you are looking for. As you reload the 338 Sherman Short would also be efficient in a short rifle. Can also go the 338 wsm wildcat but would be best on a med/long action, then you could also go 338-06, or even AI that for a more efficient cartridge in a short .338 cal rifle.

All those seem like a waste of powder in a 22”. As mentioned the 338 rcm seems what you are looking for. As you reload the 338 Sherman Short would also be efficient in a short rifle. Can also go the 338 wsm wildcat but would be best on a med/long action, then you could also go 338-06, or even AI that for a more efficient in a short .338 cal rifle.

what action and suppressor? Will this be a dedicated can for the rifle?
lots of options

 

[wildwilderness]

Found this picture- makes me want to build a 338 is missing the 33Nos. I guess for you it will come down to what bullet at what speed? What’s your max OAL? From what I have gathered the brass you can find is most important- many said go 338 Lapua MagAI

 

[204guy]

Just picked up an 18" 33 nosler barreled action on thurs. Will run a 338 ultra on it. Hope is to be able to run bullets at 24" win mag velocities. It'll be awhile before I get it stocked, but I can try to remember to update this thread with velocities.

 

[CApighunter]

I’m in a similar boat, I’d like to build a big 338 but I don’t want a 28-30 inch barrel like most Edges. Been thinking of doing a 338-300 PRC imp. Seems like it might be just about the right case capacity for a 24-26 inch tube. I’ve reached out to Rich Sherman about it as hes already done the 300 Sherman magnum. Send it to Shawn Carlock for a +p throat and see if Steve Davis could whip up some Absolute Hammers in the 260-285gr range. Would fit in a 4.000 Wyatt’s box with room to spare and use a normal magnum bolt face unlike the Norma/Lapua cases. Call it the 338 Rok.
Edit: Sherman has one in testing currently.

 

[Jeff O]

Hey guys.

Building a 338

Short barrel 22 inches

Don’t want 338 win

338 Norma
338 ultra
33 nosler
338 rum
338 edge


Play gun and hunting

Carbon barrel
Will run and suppressor

I know nothing about 33

I do reload

I have a .338 edge with a 30" barrel that I love,will you please post results with a 22" barrel.I have been curious about this build myself.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

Just picked up an 18" 33 nosler barreled action on thurs. Will run a 338 ultra on it. Hope is to be able to run bullets at 24" win mag velocities. It'll be awhile before I get it stocked, but I can try to remember to update this thread with velocities.

Any updates?

 

[Clownbuster]

I just had Dallas Lane build me a switch rig with two proof barrels in 300 Norma Mag 35° Improved in a 22" and a 338 Warthog (Robert Gradous-design 338 Norma Mag 40° Improved) in a 26", but I'd be interested in cutting another 338 Warthog in a 22" if I could get a deal on a barrel. Should push a 250gr Berger north of 3k if you stomped on it with the right powder.

 

[Clownbuster]

Here's a standard 338 NM vs the 338 Warthog, both seated with the 300gr Berger Hybrid.

 

[tracker12]

338-06 is a great round and deadly on elk and moose. Plus a comfort to shoot

 

[Doc89]

Picked up my 338 Norma from Snowy Mountain Rifles a few weeks ago So there's my vote!

246 gr Hammer Hunters @ 2944 fps from a 24" barrel. Was hoping for 2800-2900 with 250 gr weight class bullets.

 

[204guy]

Any updates?

225 nab @ 2770 with rl23. Pushed 225 to 2900 with rl16 but primer pockets wouldn't hold up.

Can also push 210 np to close to 2900.

 

[Mountain Goat]

Picked up my 338 Norma from Snowy Mountain Rifles a few weeks ago So there's my vote!

246 gr Hammer Hunters @ 2944 fps from a 24" barrel. Was hoping for 2800-2900 with 250 gr weight class bullets.

Doc89, I want to get hold of you about your Hoyt Ventum but can't PM you yet. Are you able to send me a message so I can reply to it?

 

[BAKPAKR]

225 nab @ 2770 with rl23. Pushed 225 to 2900 with rl16 but primer pockets wouldn't hold up.

Can also push 210 np to close to 2900.

It looks like you exceeded 24” 300 WM velocities. That sounds like an elk thumper.