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Has anyone heard of a 500 NE being necked down to 338? A friend is having a DR built in 500 NE, and wants a 2nd barrel set in 338. I'm aware that the 338 Lapua and 450 Rigby are often used a a pair in takedown bolt rifles, but have never heard of a 338/500 NE. | ||
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I would imagine the pressure would be the issue. I don't know if you want to shoot over 45k psi loads. Maybe a greatly shortened case. 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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.348 WCF That would make a damn good med. bore double. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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338 Marlin Express 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Yes, I had a Josef Winkler DR in 348 Winchester at one time. I think the 338/500 would work, if the case capacity was reduced by shortening the case. | |||
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Biebs, A .348 WCF is essentially a .500/.348. The .348 is a tapered and necked down .50-110 which for all practical purposes is a .500 NE. .500 NE brass can even be made from .50-110 brass. Northfork even makes .348 bullets. Or...you could neck down the .348 to .338 and you would essentially have .500/.338. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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I think if you run a 338 lapua reamer in about 2.225" you will have the correct casehead dimension as the 500 NE and the neck thickness might work but trial and error you know. Case capacity would be about the same as the 338 win mag and the ejectors or extractors should work just like the 500 nitro. At 45k PSI maybe you could get 338-06 performance 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Has he thought about the "Very British" 333 Jeffery Flanged? It seems that it's 450 NE brass at 2.5" length necked to .333" diameter. I don't think that opening up the neck 5/1000" would be too difficult resulting in .338" bullets being used. (of course a .338" bored barrel) Jack OH GOD! {Seriously, we need the help.} | |||
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