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Offline banjoman

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338-06 or 338 cooper express
« on: July 11, 2007, 03:51:04 AM »
For my next Encore barrel I am thinking I want a .338-06 either JDJ or Ackley Improve  also been looking at the 338 Cooper Express. Anybody shooy one of these on here and want to share there feelings with me. Thanks for any comments
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Re: 338-06 or 338 cooper express
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2007, 02:37:21 PM »
I have a 338-06 (not an AI) in a Savage rifle, what can I tell you about it?  I know nothing about the Cooper.
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Re: 338-06 or 338 cooper express
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2007, 12:26:27 AM »
With the 60 degree shoulder and shorter neck, JD's version should offer a slight velocity increase over the AI version, but the dies will likely cost a bit more. Even my friend's standard .338-06 runs a 200 Spire over 2500 fps., in his 15" Encore. Sorry, but I don't have personal experience to relay to you on the 2 cartridges in question. My own .338 JDJ No. 2 Contender  runs a 200 @ 2280 & that's been enough to satisfy me until I step up to the .375 JDJ.
Tell us about the .338 Cooper Express.
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