Post by: yorketransport on January 22, 2017, 07:07:00 PM
I have a handful of both 585 HE and 375 HE cases to work with while I decide which route to go. I knew it was a big case, but once it's in your hands you realize just how big it is!
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Left to right: 585 HE, 375 HE (347 gr Predator solid), 338 SnipeTac (300gr OTM), 338 Edge (300gr OTM), 6.5x47 Lapua (140 Berger VLD)
Now I just need to get a .416 and .458 expanding mandrel to neck a few cases up and see how they look. The next step will be to figure out the optimum bullet to work with the available rifling twist in each bore. Pac-Nor makes twists as fast as 1-8" for both but I think a 1-10" is probably fast enough.
Post by: Dan-o on January 22, 2017, 07:34:44 PM
It will be fun to tag along.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 22, 2017, 07:39:05 PM
Post by: grundy53 on January 22, 2017, 07:39:40 PM
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 23, 2017, 12:10:53 PM
What action are you going to use?
Post by: yorketransport on January 23, 2017, 09:55:19 PM
That just looks painful! :chuckle:
What action are you going to use?
It uses a CheyTac bolt face, so I may just use the Lawton action that's on my 338 SnipeTac now. Otherwise I'll probably end up with one of the Stiller single shots since I already have a spare McRee chassis sitting around for one. Depending on what I end up with for a budget on this project I may try and run another BAT action with a Russo stock.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 23, 2017, 11:03:15 PM
Looks like a cool projec. I've been reading about those cases over on lrh a bit.
That should handily out do biggerhammers 45 ultra mag he did a few years ago! :yike:
Post by: xXLojackXx on January 26, 2017, 10:33:47 AM
Post by: kentrek on January 26, 2017, 10:45:52 AM
Post by: yorketransport on January 27, 2017, 07:05:01 AM
14.5 JDJ 8) seems you have the BIG bores covered, why not do a screamer 7/338 and push 195's at 3450?
I ran the 200gr Wildcat bullets out of my 7mm Rum at about 3400 fps and they were pretty impressive. I was always a little disappointed when they hit the target though. It's hard not to love the sound of 300+ grains of bullet smacking j to a gong! :tup:
Anything with the hubel case will be a "screamer" :chuckle: i like the 416 or 375
After the falling out between Ed Hubel and the guy who was originally working with him on the necked down versions of the hubel case, I figured I'd try and keep it going. The 416 version just shows too much potential to just let it go. I have somebody working on designing a bullet for me right now. Looks like it will land in the 450-475gr range and be around 2.7" long. All I'm really looking for is about 3100 fps from a 32" barrel.
Post by: jasnt on February 02, 2017, 08:53:57 PM
Post by: yorketransport on February 02, 2017, 09:55:15 PM
I think I'd go with the 416 my self just for more options. I never understood why no one makes much in 458. A 500gr vld would be pretty sweet
Lehigh makes a 528gr VLD in .458 that's pretty impressive. I wanted at least a 600gr .458 VLD but that really needs at least a case the size of the 416 Barrett to work.
The reamer print for the 416 is almost done and finalized. Now to start figuring out the component list for the build.
Post by: mountainman on February 03, 2017, 03:48:51 AM
needs at least a case the size of the 416 Barrett to work.sounds like a new project👍
Why not a lightweight BMG? Maybe in a stockless rifle? (handgun)