differences between 338 Edge, 338 Ultra mag, 338 lapua??

[Shawn Carlock]

JPRITT,


None taken. I have always claimed that I was not the first to neck a 300 RUM to 338. I did name it the 338 Edge mostly to avoid confusion about what could be chambered in it. I really did not want anyone to think that a 338 RUM and a 338-300 RUM were the same animal. While it is not the top fule dragster of the long range world, it is very high in the best bang for the buck catagory.

[Long Time Long Ranger]

Thanks for helping with that. Yes, I was talking about the original 408 cheyenne-tactical. I know a lot of people have modified it. And the other I mentioned is the big Rigby case that is a hummer improved and necked to 338. I do not claim to be an expert and am not a professional gunsmith and never would claim to be. I have built a lot of rifles over a lot of years as a hobby. I was just giving an opinion on here like everybody else. Some beginners may gain something from what I know and if you experienced guys catch me saying something stupid just correct me. If it is just opinion you don't agree with me on then just wait till the next thread and we will probably agree on it.

[cowboy717]

i think from reading around on this site i have decided on building a 338 edge. it seems the lapua is just a lil too expensive to reload for, and for ease of reloading the 338 sounds just right. what should i start looking for???
thanks

Daric

[sniperVLS]

Originally Posted by cowboy717

i think from reading around on this site i have decided on building a 338 edge. it seems the lapua is just a lil too expensive to reload for, and for ease of reloading the 338 sounds just right. what should i start looking for???
thanks

Daric

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[jwp475]

Originally Posted by cowboy717

i think from reading around on this site i have decided on building a 338 edge. it seems the lapua is just a lil too expensive to reload for, and for ease of reloading the 338 sounds just right. what should i start looking for???
thanks

Daric

How is a Laupa any more expensive to reload for than an Edge? The same powder and bullets, capacity is probably a few grains more with the Edge.

[bwaites]

Lapua brass vs. Remington brass.

Lapua is much more costly in initial outlay.

At these pressures, I have no idea how each will hold up.

In my 6.5 Grendel, the Lapua brass has been good for 10+ reloadings, but I doubt you can count on that here!

Bill

[jwp475]

Yes Laupa brass costs more intialy, but tends to last longer and there is less discarded because of inconsistence issues. IMHO this offsets the intial cost...