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Winchester 338 Win Mag barrel diameter.

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23 February 2002, 18:33
swehrman
Winchester 338 Win Mag barrel diameter.
Can someone who has a Winchester Model 70 338 Win Mag tell me the diameter of the barrel at the muzzle? Thanks!

-- Scott

23 February 2002, 18:36
Ken Cline
According to my dial calipers on my left hand classic stainless 338, that number would be .581" at muzzle. I believe that Winchester uses the same contour for all the mag. calibers with 26" barrels. Hope this helps.
23 February 2002, 18:39
swehrman
Wow, how's that for quick and friendly service. Thanks!

-- Scott

24 February 2002, 04:20
CK
Ken Cline,

If you ever think about departing with your left hand .338 Classic Stainless, please, by all means contact me.

Thanks!
CK

24 February 2002, 05:15
Brad
Scott, my last Win 70 stainless 338 I cut back to 22" (I've had a couple with that length)... it's .622" @ 22".

Brad Amundson

25 February 2002, 05:01
South40
Measured my 26" stainless classic muzzle at 0.5565". This is a right handed M-70. Can't tell you why there is a .03" variance between the two rifles.
25 February 2002, 08:35
Brad
I just dug-out the barrel piece from my shortened 338 barrel... it mic's .572" at the 26" end. While safe, still too thin, IMO, for a .338" bore.

Brad