Tac338 require 1.350"? and fluting question.

[KPK]

Does the tac338 require a 1.350" barrel? Is it a big deal to not use one?

I've read a ton on fluting, but what's your experience? Thinking about spiral fluting a 26"-28" 338 barrel....

 

[tmxring]

Not a big deal. But I really like using at least a 1.250 shank barrel for a 338 Lapua. Remington uses a standard varmit contour 1.200. I'm building a Tac338 right now with a 30" barrel and gonna have it spiral fluted. I think spiral shaves a little more weight off. Tooter

 

[George63]

larger shank, so the 1.35 is to give the shoulder

 

[garandman]

MY builder recommended the 1.35" bbl for my 338NM w/ Stiller TAC 338 .... Greg @ Southern Precision

Far as fluting, I decided to not do it. Less bbl material means a less stiff barrel. My 338 is a beast, prolly over 15 lbs.

Fluting MIGHT save you 6-9 oz of weight, but will give you a less stiff barrel. (or so some people convinced me was true)

 

[KPK]

Thanks for the info guys. Looks like 1.350 is the recommended size.

What's stocks and everything are you all using. Thinking about an a1-3 or a3.