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Old 01-18-2008, 09:48 AM   #1
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Default 338 Win Mag

Is a 338 Win Mag a necked up version of the 300 Win Mag?

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Old 01-18-2008, 10:51 AM   #2
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Default RE: 338 Win Mag

The 338 Win. Mag is one of a series of cases based on the 458 Win. Mag case. Basically, the 300 Win. Mag is the 338 necked down and the shoulder moved forward 0.156", and the case lengthened by 0.120".
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Old 01-18-2008, 11:01 AM   #3
 
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Is a 338 Win Mag a necked up version of the 300 Win Mag?

Necked up version of a 264 mag or necked down version of a 338 win mag.
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Old 01-18-2008, 11:44 AM   #4
 
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All of them above are simply variations of the 375H&H the mother of all belted magnums
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