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<blockquote data-quote="dougm" data-source="post: 334147" data-attributes="member: 5372"><p>Real nice Ernie. I can't wait to hear some range reports, it must be killing you not to have it in your hands yet. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>You're right my .338 Lapua is a 20 inch barrel and my velocities are right with yours. With my 16 pounds of weight, recoil is very controllable with the 250's. </p><p></p><p>I'm having a .338 Norma mag built as we speak. It uses an XP action too on a McRee stock. I had the bolt made by Pacific Tool. I expect it to end up between 10-12 pounds overall weight sooooo I'm curious as to how heavy your rig is and how it reacts with 300 grain bullets. I'm going to start off using a pistol scope and then maybe move over to a rifle scope.</p><p></p><p>I went with a slightly longer barrel than yours as I'm hoping I can hit my velocity goals (300 grain at or near 2700fps) without pushing the pressure too high. I'm a bit apprehensive about using the XP action myself, but I researched it pretty well and the feeling from several smiths was that it would work just fine. I sure hope so.</p><p></p><p>Congrats again on a fine looking and I'm sure a fine shooting pistol!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougm, post: 334147, member: 5372"] Real nice Ernie. I can't wait to hear some range reports, it must be killing you not to have it in your hands yet. ;) You're right my .338 Lapua is a 20 inch barrel and my velocities are right with yours. With my 16 pounds of weight, recoil is very controllable with the 250's. I'm having a .338 Norma mag built as we speak. It uses an XP action too on a McRee stock. I had the bolt made by Pacific Tool. I expect it to end up between 10-12 pounds overall weight sooooo I'm curious as to how heavy your rig is and how it reacts with 300 grain bullets. I'm going to start off using a pistol scope and then maybe move over to a rifle scope. I went with a slightly longer barrel than yours as I'm hoping I can hit my velocity goals (300 grain at or near 2700fps) without pushing the pressure too high. I'm a bit apprehensive about using the XP action myself, but I researched it pretty well and the feeling from several smiths was that it would work just fine. I sure hope so. Congrats again on a fine looking and I'm sure a fine shooting pistol!!!! [/QUOTE]
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