338 barrel length?

[DavidK]

Looking to build a 338 for 2000 yds. I will he using a can. Is 28" a good length?

 

[IW21]

I just had a pretty in depth chat with Jered down at APA a week or so ago about a shorty 338lm build and THAT GUY KNOWS HIS S..T on 338's....try giving him a call, very sharp guy. I think you'd be surprised at usable lengths.

 

[DavidK]

I appreciate the referral, but I don't know him. Have his last name and a phone number?

 

[DetroitRearView]

I run a 22.5" Bartlein from SAC in my DTA

with 250 gr Berger Hyb running right at 2750 fps I am just under 1200 fps @ 2k

I had it built to stay short with my can for long range Elk, but was surprised how far it will reach...no doubt longer is better for ELR, but I like my compromise

 

[IW21]

American Precision Arms
55 Lyle Field Rd.
Jefferson, GA 30549

Call us on
706-367-8881

Ask for Jered Joplin, owner

You may be able to catch him if he's in the cerakoting room. He's been around for quite some time. Also very friendly

 

[Dogtown]

26-28" I think is an optimum balance for shooting .338LM. You can go shorter if you're staying inside of a mile and you should go longer if you plan to go to 2000 yards or further.

I often shoot an 18" barrel but it starts to reach its limits around 1500 yards. Beyond that it just can't push the bullets fast enough. For comparison, I spent several years shooting a 26" barrel and it was good to a mile, easily, but at 2km I was struggling whereas guys with 32" barrels were making repeated hits. For that reason I'm building a 34" improved chamber barrel

 

[DavidK]

thanks all