So I keep hearing about the 338 Edge AKA 338/300 RUM. Have any of you guys ever seen one of these or do you have one? All I know about them is that they are a 300 RUM necked up to a 338. I have been looking for a 338 RUM for quite sometime now but the more questions I ask the more people ask me why I'd pick that when I could just go with a 338 Edge. Any comments?

338 Edge gives you more powder capacity. The .338 RUM is overbore already so why not go all the way? People who shoot these aren't very concerned with barrel life.......

http://www.defensiveedge.net/3...0edge/338%20edge.htm

http://longrangeshooter.com/20...-rum-lapua-and-edge/

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/...edge_ackley_improved

I have the 338 RUM and with the 250 bullet goes
2977 FPS. I know there are some rifles that get a faster FPS. I'm satisfied.

I use RL25 powder 95gr for the 250 bullet.

The Edge is a big one for sure. In the 338 caliber class it’s right up there.

338-06, 69 grains H2O
338 Win, 86 grains H2O
340 Wby, 100 grains H2O
338 RUM, 110 grains H2O
338 Edge, 113 grains H2O
338-378 Wby, 137 grains H2O

deleat

I had a guy setup 6 tables away from me at the range 2 years ago with a 30-378 or a 338-378, I can’t remember, I do remember that he had a muzzle-brake on it though. I couldn’t shoot after he started his sight-in session because the side blast off that brake just vibrated ever part of my body. So I sat on the tailgate of my truck and watched him pull the trigger on 15 rounds. That was one of the most painful things I’ve watched someone do to himself. It truly was self-flagellation.

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Originally posted by MickinColo:
I had a guy setup 6 tables away from me at the range 2 years ago with a 30-378 or a 338-378, I can’t remember, I do remember that he had a muzzle-brake on it though. I couldn’t shoot after he started his sight-in session because the side blast off that brake just vibrated ever part of my body. So I sat on the tailgate of my truck and watched him pull the trigger on 15 rounds. That was one of the most painful things I’ve watched someone do to himself. It truly was self-flagellation.

I've shot many a round throuch my 338-378 with and without the brake. It's not as painful as it might have looked to you (sound or recoil). The brake does tend to put the concussion off of the ground slightly in front which makes it more noticeable but not really louder. Without the brake it's still very loud but with a bit less concussion.

That said, one of the long range shooters I know shot a 338 Edge for some time but went to a 338 Lapua and has never gone back.

Ken....

It was just him and me on the range that day. All I can say is you weren’t there to help me stop the bleeding on the bridge of his nose where the scope bite him. It’s a covered range, the blast was very uncomfortable.

I am familiar with the covered range aspect as the range I shoot at is covered and has plenty of concrete to "assist" in dispersing the concussion. That said, some folks just aren't cut out to shoot something with the kind of recoil these boomers produce. I guess it's also possible that he was using a scope with insufficient eye relief. There is much to take into consideration when considering a shoulder cannon and eye relief is one of the more important ones.

Anyway, I have seen a couple of my friends take one shot with it (even with the brake on) and say "that's enough". It does move you around pretty good and shooting form becomes important in all aspects. I can certainly see why some people can develop a flinch as it can be quite intimidating.

Ken....

Heat,

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some folks just aren't cut out to shoot something with the kind of recoil these boomers produce

I agree with you, and this guy kinda falls into that group. He bleed pretty good but the wound was nothing that a small Band-Aid didn’t take care of after we got it stopped. I think he just lost control of the gun and it bite him, I had my back to him when it happened so I don’t know for sure. It ended his shooting session though so I got back to my load testing.

I have built 3 .338 Edge's. All were very accurate. I like the round. It is good for 1000 yard shots. The gun is not for everybody, it's loud and it's heavy. It is best not to shoot it at a range where the benches are close together. We usually shoot prone off a bipod, away from the benches. This is the way the gun is used in the field so why not practice that way. It's hell on coyotes at long range, 800 - 1200 yards. That far out they will stand still....sometimes......Tom

Tapper, So what barrel length and twist rate do you usually go with?

I spoke to a young man at the range sighting in his m700 CDL in 300 rum and his m700 BDL .270 and he stated that his 270 was his short range gun while the 300 was his long range gun. His definition for short range was 100 yards and long range was past 200 yards. This guy clearly did not need the RUM but felt under gunned with his 270 at 200 yards. It is clear that this kid has been drinking the wrong cool aide.

IMHO there is only one reason to buy a rum anything and that is for long range hunting because they certainly do not need anymore energy. The rifles should be long weighty barreled with windage and elevation adjustable scopes. I have watched this on the tube and the animals were clueless as the the threat standing perfectly broadside at 900 yards. Being a former Marine I can relate to the cool factor but my old school roots find it to be less sporting. It is really a test of ones shooting ability over ones hunting ability and stalking in in order to close that distance is the hunting part I enjoy.

+1 on to painful and impractical.

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Originally posted by LWD:
338 Edge gives you more powder capacity. The .338 RUM is overbore already so why not go all the way? People who shoot these aren't very concerned with barrel life.......

http://www.defensiveedge.net/3...0edge/338%20edge.htm

http://longrangeshooter.com/20...-rum-lapua-and-edge/

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/...edge_ackley_improved

or shoulder life...or ear life!

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Originally posted by Cary Howard:
Tapper, So what barrel length and twist rate do you usually go with?

I have built them with 28 and 30 inch barrels. The twist rate was 1-9 on two and 1-9.3 on the other. Krieger recomended the 9.3 for 300 grain bullets. I haven't seen any difference in accuracy. I am going to build one with a 24 inch barrel to see how much will be lost. I expect very little. If you would like to see an Edge I built go to page 13 of this forum and look for .338 Edge.......Tom