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posted 31 March 2005 06:57
Been hereing bits and pieces about a 338 lapua short that the military is developing. Anyone familiar. true, origins, status, etc.?
 
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posted 01 April 2005 08:14Hide Post
First I've heard. Sounds interesting, though.
I'd think the only way for it to be of any benefit would be to try to fit it into a 308-size action, and even that sounds a little silly, when we only use the 308 for the SAWR (or is there something else?)
And to make a case that's .590" at the base and only 2.1" long or something, and chambering a .338" bullet, to make it feed in full auto might be a trick.
Might be able to match the 340 with the light-med bullets.
Right now they have the BMG, the Lapua, the 308 (and 300), the 223 and this new 270 round. I'm just not seeing what a short 338 Monster Mag would do for them.
But if you see anything informative, I'd love to read about it.
Thanks!
 
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