.338 Lapua in a savage

[Capt Academy]

I too am also looking at building a long range rifle. Currently, I am looking at the 338 RUM, but I recently read an article that the 338 edge may be the way to go. The article said a gun maker named Shawn Carlock really builds nice rifles. However, with traveling around the airports, would a different head stamp on a bullet than the rifle cause problems. I know there are dies for the 338 RUM..Being that there is only a slight advantage for the edge would the trouble be worth it.

[avengeusa]

Originally Posted by Capt Academy

I too am also looking at building a long range rifle. Currently, I am looking at the 338 RUM, but I recently read an article that the 338 edge may be the way to go. The article said a gun maker named Shawn Carlock really builds nice rifles. However, with traveling around the airports, would a different head stamp on a bullet than the rifle cause problems. I know there are dies for the 338 RUM..Being that there is only a slight advantage for the edge would the trouble be worth it.

i would assume the 338rum, and the 338 edge would be about the same price to build and shoot, so other than commercially available ammo it would be beneficial to do the edge....

the airport thing is not an issue

[geargrinder]

Originally Posted by avengeusa

so how hard would it be to get the 338 rum, or the 338 edge to be a repeater, i can see that the mag box is too short

Shouldn't be too bad if you start with a savage that was already a rum.

If not, the opening can be machined to rum size and add a $20 rum mag box and follower from midway.

[avengeusa]

Originally Posted by geargrinder

Shouldn't be too bad if you start with a savage that was already a rum.

If not, the opening can be machined to rum size and add a $20 rum mag box and follower from midway.

I have a 7mm rem mag, would this action be long enough? it is a long action, but i am wondering if the ultramag had a longer one

tell me about making ammo, is it as simple as stretching the neck on 300 rum and loading them, or is there more to it than that?

[outdooraddict]

What would I have to do to turn a Savage 300rum into a 338edge? Just rebarrel or are there other things needed?

[avengeusa]

Originally Posted by outdooraddict

What would I have to do to turn a Savage 300rum into a 338edge? Just rebarrel or are there other things needed?

a barrel, thats it, it has the same bolt face, mag box and follower

i wish mine was 300 rum, easy fix there for making a 338 edge

[WyomingShooter]

I would do the Savage in a 338-300 ultramag instead of the Lapua for several reasons. The two are virtually identical in performance and your action matches the ultra much better. Why spend all the money on modifications to shoot the Lapua. The ultra is cheaper to shoot. I have several of both of these.