338 Edge - History And Development by Shawn Carlock

[jp67]

I Have an AICS LA stock as well as a Stiller TAC300 action with a .308 bolt.
I was thinking about getting a Magnum bolt for the 338 Edge project.
The AICS mags allows a max length of 3.6".
Do you think the average 338 edge cartridge would fit in it.
Or should I turn to a different caliber?
Thanks for you help.
jp

[Demonian]

338 Edge Load Information


I was thinking about the AICS stock for the Rem 700 LA for a 338 Edge build myself, until I discovered this one little issue.

Shawn loads all his 300gr SMK loads at 3.785.

I decided to go the Seekins/Bell & Carlson route instead. I like the mag release on the Seekins bottom metal better anyway.

[asa]

Originally Posted by wildturkey

how the edge compare to the 338 lapua ? And can you make an iproved verison of the edge

Hi I have a 338 edge ackley improved do not waste your time if you are expecting any performance gains, my buddy has a 338 edge and they perform the same. I tried filling with h2o and weighing them, there is as best as I could tell 1 grain of capacity more. The problem we found 93 grains H1000 max . If we pushed it more the brass was ruined, on that note I also would not spend the money on nosler brass again. I hand sort my rem brass and prep I have had good results with this. The nosler brass in our guns you need to back down the charge or the brass is ruined. p.s. the dies cost me $150.00 more then my buddys. Both guns shoot awesome.

[sniper2]

.338/378 or .338 ct will give better performance I'm in agreement about the others mentioned...

[jp67]

Originally Posted by sniper2

.338/378 or .338 ct will give better performance I'm in agreement about the others mentioned...

Are you talking about my Aics project?
Thanks

[Topshot]

Originally Posted by asa

Hi I have a 338 edge ackley improved do not waste your time if you are expecting any performance gains, my buddy has a 338 edge and they perform the same. I tried filling with h2o and weighing them, there is as best as I could tell 1 grain of capacity more. The problem we found 93 grains H1000 max . If we pushed it more the brass was ruined, on that note I also would not spend the money on nosler brass again. I hand sort my rem brass and prep I have had good results with this. The nosler brass in our guns you need to back down the charge or the brass is ruined. p.s. the dies cost me $150.00 more then my buddys. Both guns shoot awesome.

I had my gunsmith cut a long throat when he fixed up his stuff up with his first chamber. My 300 grn SMK bullets are now seated OAL of 3.985 and I got to 97 grains of H1000 before I got any flattening of the primer. Velocity 2958fps. This may be a better way to got than an AI chamber and shorter seating depth.

[kday.338rum]

I was wondering if you had tried any lighter bullets such as a 225 gr and if so what kind of velocities you could achieve.