338 build advice

I'm guessing you meant 285 grain, as that's the biggest 338 Hornady makes in eldx.

You are so Right and I corrected the bullet type to ELD-M, as it is a match bullet. We cousin has been shooting the 338 caliber ELD-X 270 grain a lot as well and is happy with it's performance as well. No coffee and poor proofing of my comment. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.:)
 
No one has mentioned yet (that I have seen) that if you go with the .338 Edge and shoot the long high bc bullets like the 300 Berger, you will likely be confined to a single shot. A 4.00" Wyatts mag box is an option, but many people seem to be unhappy with them, and in some cases you may want to even load longer than 4" OAL. The .338 RUM will get you within 100-150 fps of the EDGE, maybe closer, and can run as a repeater with the Wyatts 3.850" mag box. If you run the ballistics, a 300 berger at 2700 vs 2850 is not that big a difference. Just a thought, if you don't want a single shot. If you are fine with a single shot, I would go with the EDGE. Another option is as follows, you can find all these components in this price range:

Used .338 type action (stiller TAC 338, lone peak Razor .338, etc.) - $800-$1000

Custom steel barrel from Krieger, Brux, or any of the other manufacturers - $325-$400

Stock from Boyds, or decent used composite stock- $135-$200

Trigger- $135-$200

Bottom metal or DBM - $200-$300

Brake- $75-$235

Smith fees to assemble -$300-$500

That is $1970-$2835, so you could make it come in at your budget, less if you already have a rem 700 bottom metal or any other donor parts, but for a full custom that you could run the .338 Norma in, send the same 300 bullet at 2700-2800, and easily run in a long action with essentially unlimited seating depth, and as a repeater. Cost will be the same as a rum or edge, brass is pretty much the same price, same bullets, pretty much same amount of powder, and same primers. Use peterson brass, you should get around 10 loads or more per brass if you load reasonably. And the Norma is notorious for being stupid easy to get shooting fantastic. You could however, do the same and get a basic used Remington Long action and run the edge for probably $500-$600 less all the way around. Just some thoughts.
 
Thanks, codyadams. That's great info. I definitely don't want a single shot for hunting applications. That sure gives me some thing ma to think about.
 
That cold shot is cool, but $400 plus? Wow.

MUCH EASIER TO GET CLOSER TO TARGET ! :D
AND/OR BUY A 20-MOA RAIL...
SCOPE-DIAL-IT. OR, BURRIS BALLISTIC PLEX ON LOW POWER.
I DON'T SHOOT MUCH BEYOND 1000-YARDS - PLINKING.
MY SHOTS ON GAME ARE USUALLY NO MORE THAN 200-YARDS.
BUT VARMINTS AND PLINKING... OK.

(.308 Winchester): A Burris Ballistic Plex on 2.5x (with 200-yard zero): the thick bottom vertical pointed post ^ on target ^ is good for 850-yards - for shooting rocks on a distant hill in Wyoming :D = Fun Plinking n Watching it Hit. - Using cheap surplus ammo. - Public Lands. - Don't even have to set-up a gong or paper target. Whip-out a $230 range-finder. >>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1392086-REG/leupold_174555_rx_1300i_tbr_laser_rangefinder.html/?c3api=3679,bing,81020305338702,4584619893352505&msclkid=6bb3302bfcbd165cdd7b6c722f886308

My scope is not illuminated. $389 Ten-Years ago :D https://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-2-5x-10x-50mm-euro-diamond-scopes-30mm-illum.html

Now, they have these: https://www.opticsplanet.com/burris-2-10x42mm-veracity-riflescope.html

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE
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ANOTHER WAY (MAYBE SELL MY JUNK AND BUY A RIG LIKE THIS. GUNWERKS IS ONLY 60-MILES AWAY FROM MY HOUSE!)
12-Year-Old Wallops Bull Elk at 1376 YARDS! - Long Range Hunting -- 7mm Remington Mag.
I think they use Berger bullets.
Notice NO M.O.A. RAIL? -- Cool scopes!
 
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