Brass question for 375/338 CT
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Depends what length you need. Brass typically becones shorter when necked up, and longer when necked down.
This is often taken into account by wildcatters. Is the length of the 375-388 longer or shorter than the 338?
This is often taken into account by wildcatters. Is the length of the 375-388 longer or shorter than the 338?
I got better results in a 416 taylor using 338 brass than 458, though it may be partially because I was necking 458's down in one step which is less than ideal.
338 brass is much cheaper and available anyways.
Is the 375/338 CT a true 338 WM necked up to 375, or is it a 416 taylor necked down? The 416 taylor has a sharper shoulder and slightly longer body than a 338 WM.
338 brass is much cheaper and available anyways.
Is the 375/338 CT a true 338 WM necked up to 375, or is it a 416 taylor necked down? The 416 taylor has a sharper shoulder and slightly longer body than a 338 WM.
SuperCub said:OH ...... I didn't realize 375 Ruger brass and ammo was widely available in Canada.
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It's not WIDELY available, but you can get it if you want it. And within a few months I think you will see it more available. Just like the short mags, it takes some time for things to get over the border, but now you can buy short mag ammo anywhere that sells ammo....
375-338 brass isn't available for purchase anywhere in canada, and never will be.
Gatehouse said:It's not WIDELY available, but you can get it if you want it. And within a few months I think you will see it more available. Just like the short mags, it takes some time for things to get over the border, but now you can buy short mag ammo anywhere that sells ammo....
375-338 brass isn't available for purchase anywhere in canada, and never will be.
The 375 Ruger looks like it will be a good, shorter, 375 caliber in a more modern package. I just assumed you were going to hand-load for your new Ruger preferring hand-loads over factory loadings. What is the expected price of the factory fodder?
I hand-load for all my rifles, so the non-availability of 375/338 brass is a non-issue as 338Win brass is everywhere and relatively inexpensive.
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No, I don't use factory, I'll handload for i, although I may buy a box of factory just to play around with it.
Just saying that when the short mags came out, quite a few people said that availability of ammo woudl be an issue, and here we are a couple of years later and they sell it at Canadian Tire and the Hardware store.
Just saying that when the short mags came out, quite a few people said that availability of ammo woudl be an issue, and here we are a couple of years later and they sell it at Canadian Tire and the Hardware store.
I forget where i read this but the recommendation was to use .458 brass rather than .338. I have a barrel in .416 and just bought a brno model 600 for my project. I was going to do the .416 taylor, but as soon as I heard about the new .375 ruger/hornady case, that got me pumped, so I am currently looking around for dies and reamers from some of the yankee dealers. this .416-.375 ruger should kick some butt in a standard length action.
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Use the 338 win brass to fireform to 375 CT
14grs Bullseye / dry cream of wheat to the shoulder/ wad of TP to keep it together. Wousers, a great way of breading a grouse @ 25 feet. The load will develop enough pressure to reform the case perfectly everytime.
14grs Bullseye / dry cream of wheat to the shoulder/ wad of TP to keep it together. Wousers, a great way of breading a grouse @ 25 feet. The load will develop enough pressure to reform the case perfectly everytime.
I know, I know, but I won't be able to shoot till the snow goes off the range anyways, plus I'm gonna be in Calgary for the whole month of April. I'm gonna shoot Crazy Davey's guns that month.Well, there's one-up for the KING, you would have it by now.
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I know, I know, but I won't be able to shoot till the snow goes off the range anyways, plus I'm gonna be in Calgary for the whole month of April. I'm gonna shoot Crazy Davey's guns that month.
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.300 H&H ?
On the topic of the KING, why are all the ones I've seen advertised in Canada, the African version, no Alaskans?????
