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 .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 05:18 AM
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Been in the works for a while and now it's done!  Build specs: Chambered in .338-.408 cheytac improved. BAT action Benchmark barrel Russo stock Jewel trigger Muscle brake SB scope The rifle...   Load development... 100 yds   Letting it sing... 525 yds 3 shots roughly 2 1/2"  900 yds... (The 3 fresh hits)  1025 yds... ( wind got me on last shot or this would have been killer!! The two hits are the ones I'm pointing too.)  That 300gr smk going 3200fps really rings those plates.. Hardly any recoil with brake and weight of rifle and as always Joel Russo did an amazing job on this bubinga stock! First class all the way! Going to S tx this weekend should get some good video. 
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 09:14 AM
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Wow. That is a lot of gun. I want to build something like that.
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 11:30 AM
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 12:06 PM
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"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 02:40 PM
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 02:43 PM
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Nice lookin rig! That stock work was done proper
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 02:59 PM
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Wow, Chase. That's crazy!
Who's brass are you running to neck down to .338? Tell me your process (dies, etc), if you don't mind.
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 03:43 PM
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 from the left... 6.5x47 lapua, 338-408 imp, 30-378wby
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 03:47 PM
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Wow, Chase. That's crazy!
Who's brass are you running to neck down to .338? Tell me your process (dies, etc), if you don't mind. I am using Bertram brass that is already necked 338.. slight fireform and its ready. I had one of these beasts a while back and I was only using jaminson brass... it sucks compared to the bertram.. in tolerances and strength. Bruce Baer/Joel Russo... pioneers of this wildcat have the brass.. Dies are custom 1 1/2...
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 03:54 PM
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Gotcha. That's why I was wondering. Necking down 408 could be very difficult. I have loaded some of the Bertram brass in 408, and it appeared to be much better than the Jamison stuff.
That rifle and ammo combination is a hammer! Nice work!
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Re: .338-.408 cheytac is slinging led
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11/05/13 04:41 PM
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I am working on another wildcat that will have to use jaminson brass because there is no other source right now... but if it proves to be a winner Ill probably look into the bertram being made for it as long as it is not cost prohibitive... 
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