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338 Lapua Contender

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26 August 2006, 20:34
bigbull
338 Lapua Contender
Is it possible to rechamber a 338 WM Contender barrel to 338 Lapua?
Thanks
bigbull
27 August 2006, 03:11
ireload2
Maybe an Encore or some other single shot but there is no 338 Win Mag Contender barrel.

Why 338 Lapua anyway?
Have you ever fired a .338 Win Mag?
29 August 2006, 07:36
bigbull
I should have been more specific, it is an Encore not a Contender. Yes I have used a couple of 338 WM's and like the caliber but was wondering if the Encore conversion is possible since they do make a 338 WM, I wondered if it would be a straight rechamber job?
bigbull
11 September 2006, 17:29
Nobade
No! Don't do it. The Encore will take a .416 Rigby, but the Lapua generates way too much pressure. Don't use the big case Weatherby rounds for the same reason.
20 September 2006, 07:12
bigbull
Thanks for the input, I kinda thought that the Lapua has too much pressure.
bigbull