Hey guys.
I've always wanted a 318 westley richards or 333 Jeffery for hog hunting, due to the fact that they throw bullets with very high sectional density at relatively good speed, and were designed to fit in a mauser action.
Unfortunately, due to bore diameter, neither are very useful for someone in missouri where even 30 cal bullets are hard to find at reasonable prices.
I did some math, and realized that a 8mm-08 or 338 Federal, if the chamber were cut with a longer free bore, and it were used in a military length action (3.34" OAL), would be able to duplicate or even exceed the 318 Westley Richards with modern bullets.
The 8mm-08 is unfortunately not a real cartridge, but the 338 federal is, and I've even seen ammo for it at the local store.
Figure it should be able to launch a 250 grain bullet at 2400 FPS or so, maybe even faster with a decent barrel length and slow powder, which is what the 318 Westley Richards was famous for.
Any opinions?
I think the idea of standard length cartridges with high sectional density is a great one, and am sad that none exist today, hoping to fix that lol.
I've always wanted a 318 westley richards or 333 Jeffery for hog hunting, due to the fact that they throw bullets with very high sectional density at relatively good speed, and were designed to fit in a mauser action.
Unfortunately, due to bore diameter, neither are very useful for someone in missouri where even 30 cal bullets are hard to find at reasonable prices.
I did some math, and realized that a 8mm-08 or 338 Federal, if the chamber were cut with a longer free bore, and it were used in a military length action (3.34" OAL), would be able to duplicate or even exceed the 318 Westley Richards with modern bullets.
The 8mm-08 is unfortunately not a real cartridge, but the 338 federal is, and I've even seen ammo for it at the local store.
Figure it should be able to launch a 250 grain bullet at 2400 FPS or so, maybe even faster with a decent barrel length and slow powder, which is what the 318 Westley Richards was famous for.
Any opinions?
I think the idea of standard length cartridges with high sectional density is a great one, and am sad that none exist today, hoping to fix that lol.