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If you want a rimmed .338, you would get far better performance from the well-established German semi-wildcat (CIP standardized) 8,5x63 R.

Regards, Carcano

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If you want a rimmed .338, you would get far better performance from the well-established German semi-wildcat (CIP standardized) 8,5x63 R.

Regards, Carcano

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C91, could you fill me in with a little more detail? I ran a search, and didn't come up with much. I'm just curious, as I already have a supply of 74R brass to work with. And I'm thinking this case, blown out and with a increased shoulder, will do what I want. But I will consider the 63R.

My first thought was to just do a .338x74 R Keith, but decided to "improve" it.

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Of course, part of the wildcatting attraction and lore is just "the fun of it", and I am dangerously close to trying to spoil it .



Now, the elder slimmer sister of the 9,3x74 R is the 8x75 RS (an older 8x75 R also existed). But the 8x75 RS is difficult to reload, and offers the usual disadvantages of a longer tapered case.



Whereas Werner Reb's recent design from 1983/84 (okay, already over 2 years of age) not only uses the popular .338 bullet size, but also a very modern case with sharp 40� shoulder and performance in the small Magnum league, combined with usually excellent accuracy. It was intended to fill the perceived gap of rimmed cartridges between the 9,3x74 R and the 8x57 IRS, and it did do this very well.



For the US hunter and his needs, this semi-wildcat is clearly superior to the 9,3x74 R, and far better suited to wider shots (out to 300 metres). At 300 metres, its terminal energy is akin to the .300 H&H. Pressure is still *very* tolerable (3300 bar CUP / 3800 bar Piezo).



Basic cases for this round are the 9,3x74 R (indeed) and the 7x65 R; reforming is unproblematic (look out for case neck diameter though).



For its rimless brother, one usually employs the .35 Whelen or the .280 Rem as an easily accessible basic case. Horneber makes original cases for either version too.



Best regards,

Carcano