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29 March 2021, 18:34
WILDCAT 762
New Swiss LR Cartridge...WTF
Swiss RUAG has developed a new Sniper Round to replace the .338 Lapua Magnum.
https://fragoutmag.com/ruag-am...rformance-made-easy/

Based on a modified .378 Weatherby Case it REALY gets 2845fps. using their own 350grs. FMJ Bullet.
Yes, and belive it or not, it will stay supersonic at about 1600 Meters.....

I don´t know what someone is doing with some "real accomplishment" as they describe it....

Help needed......

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WILDCAT 762
31 March 2021, 18:50
jpl
The 338WTF? Or the 338Why?.
01 April 2021, 02:21
boom stick
What is the case head diameter?
Is it comparable to the 375 Chey-Tac?


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02 April 2021, 17:21
WILDCAT 762
As far as you can belive the Press its based on the .500 Jeff Case....so nearly a .338LM Head diam.
02 April 2021, 20:32
boom stick
quote:
Originally posted by WILDCAT 762:
As far as you can belive the Press its based on the .500 Jeff Case....so nearly a .338LM Head diam.


How soon before one of these guns is converted to 500 Jeffrey?! It’s already got all the feeding kinks hopefully worked out.


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07 April 2021, 21:37
Jiri
quote:
Originally posted by boom stick:
What is the case head diameter?
Is it comparable to the 375 Chey-Tac?


Google is your friend: https://bobp.cip-bobp.org/uplo...wiss-p-180302-en.pdf

Compare to .338 Lapua Magnum: https://bobp.cip-bobp.org/uplo...338-lapua-mag-en.pdf
08 April 2021, 01:37
boom stick
This is exciting to have a new source of brass for wildcatting and for making 500 Jeffery cases. If I read this correctly, the rim is larger at .588” vs .575” of the Jeffery so a Rigby or Weatherby bolt could be used.

This needs a new wildcat idea...
550 Swiss/Jeffery! It would be a 400 Whelen like shoulder. Maybe 550 Fondue is a better name.


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