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Scale a 50 BMG to a 338 BMG using Ruger brass.
11 February 2008, 11:39
boom stickScale a 50 BMG to a 338 BMG using Ruger brass.
Being off only a few thou here and there you can have a scale version of the 50 bmg using the Ruger brass and the high bc 338 bullets.
Just multiply the 50 BMG dimensions by .66 and you can have a less punishing hunting/target gun.
Would be an interesting 1000 yard gun.
Fun concept I thought.
11 February 2008, 18:10
ramrod340Man you have way to much free time on your hands.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
11 February 2008, 20:20
bartschequote:
Originally posted by boom stick:
Would be an interesting 1000 yard gun.
Fun concept I thought.
I find your thinking and your posts interesting and refreshing.
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11 February 2008, 21:53
boom stickThe idea only took 5 Min with the internet and a calculator...
11 February 2008, 22:32
ramrod340quote:
The idea only took 5 Min with the internet and a calculator
But you had to think about it in the first place who else would ever put those 2 & 2 together.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
11 February 2008, 22:46
boom stick
Thinking Time Breakdown...
Women 50%
More Women 25%
Work 12.5%
Wildcatng 12.5%
12 February 2008, 06:14
sagiwasn't the 50bmg just an up scaled 30-06?
12 February 2008, 06:59
Tyler KempYep. For the 338 would there be a funky bolt face size? I'm assuming it wouldn't use propriety primers like the 50 BMG.
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12 February 2008, 07:30
bartschequote:
Originally posted by boom stick:
Thinking Time Breakdown...
Women 50%
More Women 25%
So what's all this thinking shit?
Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone..
12 February 2008, 10:20
boom stickquote:
Originally posted by Tyler Kemp:
Yep. For the 338 would there be a funky bolt face size? I'm assuming it wouldn't use propriety primers like the 50 BMG.
It would be the 532 boltface and the 375 Ruger brass with normal primers.
12 February 2008, 16:59
Bent FossdalSome carts make new land, like the .500 Max, the .577BME.
This one is not one of them.............
Bent Fossdal
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12 February 2008, 20:43
boom stickYes I agree Bent...
There are not many "new" things out there...
Just thought this was interesting.
16 February 2008, 23:15
Ridge Runnerwell if the BMG is a scaled up 30-06, didn't I read somewhere the 338 lapua was a 30/06 scaled up 110%RR
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17 February 2008, 00:32
boom stick50 BMG .80" actual casehead x.66 = .528" Ruger casehead actual is .529"
50 BMG case length 3.91" x .66 = 2.58 Ruger max length is 2.58"
.510" bullet x .66 = .336"
So...... since you have the most basic dimensions exactly the same just reduce the others in the same ratio.