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14 November 2008, 06:08
Rub Line
338 Edge.
I was wondering if anyone has info or load data on the 338 edge?


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14 November 2008, 06:13
JC375
What is it?
14 November 2008, 06:29
RollinsB
338/300 RUM

H-1000, CCI 250s and 300SMKs is the way to go.

Shawn Carlock has a good article on the long range hunting site.
14 November 2008, 06:45
Rub Line
quote:
Originally posted by RollinsB:
338/300 RUM

H-1000, CCI 250s and 300SMKs is the way to go.

Shawn Carlock has a good article on the long range hunting site.


Link? Have you loaded any hunting bullets?


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14 November 2008, 07:05
jwp475
quote:
Originally posted by Rub Line:
quote:
Originally posted by RollinsB:
338/300 RUM

H-1000, CCI 250s and 300SMKs is the way to go.

Shawn Carlock has a good article on the long range hunting site.


Have you loaded any hunting bullets?


A great majority of the long range hunting guys like and use the 300 grain SMK for hunting
Link?


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14 November 2008, 07:41
RollinsB
quote:
Originally posted by Rub Line:
quote:
Originally posted by RollinsB:
338/300 RUM

H-1000, CCI 250s and 300SMKs is the way to go.

Shawn Carlock has a good article on the long range hunting site.


Link? Have you loaded any hunting bullets?


http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/338-edge-1.php

Yes, I've loaded some 300SMKs.
14 November 2008, 07:56
Dr. Lou
What's the difference between the edge and 338 RUM to make it worth the hassel? Lou


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14 November 2008, 08:24
jwp475
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
What's the difference between the edge and 338 RUM to make it worth the hassel? Lou



The 338 Edge is the 300 RUM necked up with no other changes and give 6 to 8 more grains of powder capacity. Is this worth it? That is something that you will have to decide, for me I went with the 338 Lapua and I am glad I did


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A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
- Winston Churchill
14 November 2008, 16:20
Rub Line
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
What's the difference between the edge and 338 RUM to make it worth the hassel? Lou


Shawn Carlock:
" The 338 Edge is simply a 300 Ultra Mag necked up to .338â€. This is a simple process requiring no more work than a standard .338 reload. "


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14 November 2008, 22:10
RollinsB
It really isn't any hassle at all. Neck up the brass, load them and shoot.

Like jwp said, worth it or not is up to you. The Lapua has the advantage in brass for sure although I expect to get 8-10 loadings from my brass at least.

My accuracy load is mild and pushes the 300s to ~2840fps.
15 November 2008, 05:32
Trueblue
I am getting 5 reloads max with Remington breass and my 338 EDGE. That is just fine with me for now. Very simple build to do, and accuracy in my rig is 0.30 MOA at 700 yards verified. I'd say it was worth it.
15 November 2008, 05:44
Rub Line
quote:
Originally posted by Trueblue:
...accuracy in my rig is 0.30 MOA at 700 yards verified. I'd say it was worth it.


What are you using for bullets, powder etc?


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15 November 2008, 06:03
Trueblue
93 gr H-1000/ Federal GM215 primer/ 300gr SMK @ 2800 fps.
16 November 2008, 16:47
Bob from down under
This one looks good for loads:
http://longrangehunting.com/articles/338-edge-1.php


Regards,
Bob.