Just curious...

If a 284 based version will give '06 performance from '08 length, would the Steyr based version getter closer to the Mag performance? (I realize short mags might work better, but only if the rim size works in the bolt ...)

Marty,

I saw some .30-.376 cases on a gunsmith's bench on a visit several years ago.

I expect there are more out there by now.

I also know that Steyr was thinking about a line of cartridges when they introduced the .376 Steyr.

jim

Z-Hat has done a couple including a 416, Marty.

Time to finish the EtronX, too. I can't get my privae messaging to work right now but you can PM me at htate@seaquestdivinglp.com and I'll get it sent where ever it needs to go.

Sorry to hijack the thread.

there was 257 through 416 reamers, at one time, on midway

I have a .338 version by OTT in a Encore pistol. 210s at 2500+ out of a 13.5" barrel.

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Originally posted by MartytW:
Just curious...

If a 284 based version will give '06 performance from '08 length, would the Steyr based version getter closer to the Mag performance? (I realize short mags might work better, but only if the rim size works in the bolt ...)

Do a search as someone here was playing with an 8mm version.

I'd been thinking a .323-.376 might just be the cats meow in a light elk rifle.

why not just use a reg 376???

use cheap 220 gr 375 win flat nose bullets. $27 for 100

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=727126

if you MUST do a wildcat do a 358! light pistol bullets to 300 gr slammers..

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Originally posted by Planemech:
I'd been thinking a .323-.376 might just be the cats meow in a light elk rifle.

I have been thinking the same thing. I have a nice 1910 mexican mauser action that would be a perfect match.

My vote would go for a 9.3 on the Steyr case as being the most effective and potent round to use...Rusty.

was thinking....
an pristine m48
recahmbered for 8x376 ...

in military dress....

jeffe

See I was thinking a matte stainless CRF action, 24" Shilen, 3gray Mcswirly Sako pattern stock and 2.5x8x36 VX3 scope right at 8 lbs or so and throated to make maximum use of the 180 and 200 grain TSX's.

Any ballistics is 8mm-.376?

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Any ballistics is 8mm-.376?

I would venture to guess 2800fps with the 200 gr.

See, that's the whole problem. We are thinking on two similar but different tracks. You guys are thinking hunting large game, so .375, 3.323 (8mm), 9.3, etc sound great to you.

I am thinking long range hunting of 2-legged vermin and that requires VLD type projectiles, so either 338 or 30 cal. I was thinking of redoing an old 30-06 barrel in the 30 cal version of 9.3 x 64 Brenneke ... then thought that 30-376 Steyr in a .308 barrel might give me a smaller package with close enough results ...

I used the .376 in my encore because short fat case gives good efficiency w/o the preasures of the WSM (which are hard on the encores).

If I was looking for a rifle in 8mm, I'd just get the .325 WSM. All the stuff on the .376 are sort of a "WSM LITE." They do more than the 06 based wildcats, but not as much as the magnums. Of course is the goal is to have a "Wildcat" then that changes everything.

Does somebody know the actual case capacity of the 376? I have found two sources one is 75gr the other is 80grs.

It's 80 grains.

Someone on this board has a .338-376 steyr improved. I have a picture of it. Looks like a neat cartridge.

So at 80 grains it is roughly the same capacity as the WSM's. So would the ballistics not be pretty much the same? (i.e. a .323/376 would have the equivalent ballistics as a 325 WSM.)

Like I said earlier I am looking for a good elk cartridge for a 1910 Mexican mauser. From what I can see a .323/376 would work better than a 325 WSM in this action.

If you want high velocity, flat trajectory, great wind bucking ability and low recoil, why not neck the Steyr to 6.5? It should be a little more potent than a 6.5 x 284 but not as overbore as a 264 Winchester Magnum...Rusty.

i have built 2 of the 8mm steyrs 200 gr accubond at 2885 and 2830 23 in barrels on turkish 98 actions and bansners stocks, both guns have taken elk deer and bear. next up 338 and then 300 allready have the reamers....

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Originally posted by 300stw:
i have built 2 of the 8mm steyrs 200 gr accubond at 2885 and 2830 23 in barrels on turkish 98 actions and bansners stocks, both guns have taken elk deer and bear. next up 338 and then 300 allready have the reamers....

Can you share pictures of the cases?

i dont know how to post pics..... but i do have digital camera

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Originally posted by 300stw:
i dont know how to post pics..... but i do have digital camera

Can you Email them?

Just remember that when you neck the 376 down to 323 you will lose 3 to 4 grains of capacity, so it will be a little less capacity than the 323 WSM.

give me an email address i will send them.