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338 RUM, 33 Nosler, 338 Edge, 338 Win, 338 Allen Express, or 338 Norma with 300 gr. Sierras???
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mindcrime
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I'm DROOLING on the one on the right, LOL.
I kinda wish I had the money for a PROOF barrel when Kirby built my rifle, but then there wouldn't be the need for this ENTERTAINING thread!
Westernhuntr
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How's the recoil on the 7 pounder?
You're a better man than I. I can't spot shots with my braked 6.5 creedmoor half the time
I shot my edge once with 300smks without the brake, my head dropped to the cheek rest, I rolled over, said "ouch" and never did it again No idea where that shot even went. Didn't care
No idea where that shot even went. Didn't careHavent tried without brake.I did shoot a 6by after I could not get set up for a 840 yrd shot.Hiked up timber and bumped into at 50 yrds,took time to put my work type plugs on hoop in,bull looking at me.Im interested to try electronic buds,my ears not so good been in construction my whole life,harder hearing bulls bugle now.Safe those ears
codyadams
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Your light .338 NM is actually what made me decide to make mine you see on the first page ha ha. It's very close in weight to yours, bare rifle is 7 lbs 5.5 oz, then the 1 piece DNZ scope base and optic. I had thought about it and was unsure due to recoil, but I saw you say that it is something like an unbraked 30-06, or something like that. My first hunting rifle when I was 11 was a 7.5 lb all up 30-06 shooting 190 BTSP's at 2750 fps, and I had no issue from even a young kid, so I decided it would be fine. That 5 port MBM Beast brake shoult tame it, but ya, I'm going to get electronic hearing pro for when I push timber anymore. I gaurantee that thing will be VERY loud with that brake ha ha.
mindcrime
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Some of you fellas tickle me!!!You're a better man than I. I can't spot shots with my braked 6.5 creedmoor half the time
On my last trip to Montrose, Colorado; the CZ550 was still a .416 Rigby launching 325 gr. Barnes to 2850 fps propelled by 110 grs. of Reloader 22. I fired it PRONE, off of a downed base of a tree!!!........and it was a Factory CZ550 Safari with NO BRAKE!!!!
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Reading that made my shoulder hurt!Some of you fellas tickle me!!!
mindcrime
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The thing with the .416 Rigby is that it's more like a good SHOVE, than a punching pain. I've fired .300 Wins that HURT WORSE.
I love the .416 Rigby enough that I had to get a Ruger RSM to replace the CZ. That is good to know. I was thinking of adding one to the collection, but heard the recoil was pretty stout. I am not recoil shy.....just bad shoulder for now.The thing with the .416 Rigby is that it's more like a good SHOVE, than a punching pain. I've fired .300 Wins that HURT WORSE.
