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338 Lapua Improved yea or nay?
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<blockquote data-quote="cboom" data-source="post: 2050311" data-attributes="member: 21209"><p>I recently sent my action off to get a new 27" carbon fiber barrel chambered in 338 Lapua installed. Now I'm wondering if I should have it chambered in 338 Lapua improved? I have never had a gun in improved that needed fireforming. So I have a few questions, a couple of them may be real newbie ones. </p><p>1. Is the improved more inherently accurate or less or the same?</p><p>2. How many FPS would I realistically gain?</p><p>3. I hear fire forming takes a toll on barrel life. Would this still be the case if I used the COW method? Also I already have a couple hundred rounds of once fired Lapua brass, can this be formed or should it only be done with new brass?</p><p>4. What would be the cost and turn around time to get dies for it made?</p><p></p><p>Would sure appreciate any input or advice on my questions or anything else I am overlooking. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cboom, post: 2050311, member: 21209"] I recently sent my action off to get a new 27” carbon fiber barrel chambered in 338 Lapua installed. Now I’m wondering if I should have it chambered in 338 Lapua improved? I have never had a gun in improved that needed fireforming. So I have a few questions, a couple of them may be real newbie ones. 1. Is the improved more inherently accurate or less or the same? 2. How many FPS would I realistically gain? 3. I hear fire forming takes a toll on barrel life. Would this still be the case if I used the COW method? Also I already have a couple hundred rounds of once fired Lapua brass, can this be formed or should it only be done with new brass? 4. What would be the cost and turn around time to get dies for it made? Would sure appreciate any input or advice on my questions or anything else I am overlooking. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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