Defensive Edge Built 338 Laupa

[jwp475]

Shawn Carlock built a 338 Laupa for me with a 30" ABS Carbon Wraped barrel. The rifle was built around the 325 grain Wildcat rebated boat tail as an extreme range rifle.It is built on a Rem 700 action and housed in a Sendero stock topped with a Nightforce 5.5X22X50 scope. Shawn shot the rifle today with the first load that he ever put together with the 325 grain Wildcat bullet and shot a .8" three shot group at 300 yards.... That's .255 MOA without working a load for the rifle..... To say that I am pleased is an understatement... We are still waiting on the Detachable box magazine that will allow a 3.9" loaded lenght,when it arrives and is installed he will ship it to me ..........Can't wait.........

[ss7mm]

Pictures......gotta have pictures. That's the rule.

Congratulations on your new gun. That's not too shabby a group. Looks like Shawn has given you a pretty good starting point. Now let's see if you can make it do better.

[lazylabs]

What maker and twist configuration did you go with? What was recomended for the 325s?

[Hired Gun]

Pictures please!

[jwp475]

I will ask shawn to take some pictures and post.... The ABS Carbon wrapped barrel is a Mike Rock .I ordered a 9 twist,but when the barrel came it was marked as a 10 twist. ABS would have replaced it,but I decided to give it a try as sent..ABS also offered to replace it if it didn't work correctly after instalation...Shawn is going to check the actual twist before shooting some of the Aluminum tipped Wildcats.............

[Supermag]

Sounds like a darn nice gun. I also excited to see that ABS is finally getting some barrels out, that should help out a few peoples days.

[Shawn Carlock]

Here is JWP's rifle. It is a 338 LM with the ABS barrel and weights 11.6 lbs. I hope to test some of Richards 300 gr Aluminum tipped 338 bullets this week. I will post on the results.