I have a Sako 995 TRG-S chambered in 7.21 Lazzeroni Firebird. Same bolt face as a 338 lapua. Eventually I am going to run out of brass and Lazz brass is crazy expensive. Any suggestions on a rebarrel for a hunting rifle setup? I was thinking 30-378 but open to suggestions.
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Bret GRAVELINE Graveline
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Unless you plan to shoot the barrel out, buying brass is still going to be the least expensive route, the big weatherby cases are certainly a option, as well as a handful of options of lapua based cartridges, in today's world by the time you run out of firebird cases there is likely to be a flavor cartridge of the month to play with,
My SAKO M995 is in .300 WM. Depending on the bullet you are going to load and unless your action have a COAL of 4.00" I would go with .300 NM/I or .338 NM/I. Good luck!
What he said. ^^^^^^
I'm a big fan of 30/378. Mine shoots 1/2
Moa out to 1000yds with 230 OTM and a healthy appetite of Retumbo.
I'm a big fan of 30/378. Mine shoots 1/2
Moa out to 1000yds with 230 OTM and a healthy appetite of Retumbo.
lancetkenyon
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300 Norma Mag Imp. 33 or 35°.
That would be Nice.
sable tireur
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If .30 caliber is your goal then the .300 Norma Mag. is your choice to make.
One, it's shorter than x378 cases so you can use those longer for caliber bullets with less encroachment on powder space.
Two, there is a huge selection of .30 cal. bullets available from virtually all manufacturers.
Three, this case is being used by the U.S. government so the supply of cases should be better assured for the near future.
Four, there is a large supply of reloading information available to source your needs.
Easy, simple solution.
One, it's shorter than x378 cases so you can use those longer for caliber bullets with less encroachment on powder space.
Two, there is a huge selection of .30 cal. bullets available from virtually all manufacturers.
Three, this case is being used by the U.S. government so the supply of cases should be better assured for the near future.
Four, there is a large supply of reloading information available to source your needs.
Easy, simple solution.
sable tireur
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Similar but not the same. Check dimensions first.
Yes, and per my #3 comment, one of the reasons I went with NM over LM.
Below is my .338 Thor next to .338 NM.
std7mag
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Personally, if I had the 7.21 Firebird and needed brass, I'd neck down the 7.82 Patriot cases.
Lazzeroni is showing them for $159 for 50.
When I built my 284 Win, I paid the same for Norma brass.
My Weatherby brass isn't THAT much cheaper.
$106 for 50 Peterson.
Lazzeroni is showing them for $159 for 50.
When I built my 284 Win, I paid the same for Norma brass.
My Weatherby brass isn't THAT much cheaper.
$106 for 50 Peterson.
std7mag
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My mistake.
Thanks for letting me know!
