I have been wondering around this sight for a while and I keep reading varoius post about the 338 Edge. I must admit I do not even know what this is.
Anyway I feel that a 300wby is big enough for any hunting in this country. I always THOUGHT I shot at great distances when hunting. I, for the most part will shoot 5-600 yards with my hunting rifles and I have praticed out to 1200 just to see how I could do. I shot fairley well but not what you guy's shoot. I don't feel that it was good enough for hunting ethically.
So after reading this forum I have got the bug.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I know in order to reach out and touch a critter and still have enough enegy to finish the job I would need a very well build rifle with the cartridge to get it done. Now, I concider my self a good hunter I glass, try to get within 500 and let her sing I have rarely missed at this range. I know I need to learn alot more for say 1000, so in order for me to learn more I have to start with a rifle to pratice with.
I'm sure I will look up kirby or shawn to do the work. Next is to start with a cartridge. 338 edge or Lapua
Can you buy 338 brass or do you have to form it?
I don't have a problem with buying the Lapua brass because I use it in my 223 and it lasts a long time.
I know I will look to use a lilja barrel however I don't want to put a new one on every 800 round so x-nes the big 30's
I will want to build the rifle heavy enough but not to heavy like a big bench rest type. I use rests to sight in rifles and work up loads but after that is done I re-sight in off the rest for practical hunting. I know this gun will have to have some size and the 338 caliber seam to be the biggest you can go and still get some real good distances. other than the 50.
Like I said I don't own or have I ever owned a large rifle like this. I have been hauling around an 8-9 pound gun for years and I don;t see why everybody wants a 5 pound gun the 9 has never been a problem for me. So What does some of your weight? I know I don't want a 25 pounder.
Is any of this even possible?
Am I being unreasonable?
338 edge or Lapua?
Weight?
I know you guys don't shoot resting on a branch so how do you set up? I know prone but what are the details?
Please let me know What you all think.
Thaks, RH
Anyway I feel that a 300wby is big enough for any hunting in this country. I always THOUGHT I shot at great distances when hunting. I, for the most part will shoot 5-600 yards with my hunting rifles and I have praticed out to 1200 just to see how I could do. I shot fairley well but not what you guy's shoot. I don't feel that it was good enough for hunting ethically.
So after reading this forum I have got the bug.
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I know in order to reach out and touch a critter and still have enough enegy to finish the job I would need a very well build rifle with the cartridge to get it done. Now, I concider my self a good hunter I glass, try to get within 500 and let her sing I have rarely missed at this range. I know I need to learn alot more for say 1000, so in order for me to learn more I have to start with a rifle to pratice with.
I'm sure I will look up kirby or shawn to do the work. Next is to start with a cartridge. 338 edge or Lapua
Can you buy 338 brass or do you have to form it?
I don't have a problem with buying the Lapua brass because I use it in my 223 and it lasts a long time.
I know I will look to use a lilja barrel however I don't want to put a new one on every 800 round so x-nes the big 30's
I will want to build the rifle heavy enough but not to heavy like a big bench rest type. I use rests to sight in rifles and work up loads but after that is done I re-sight in off the rest for practical hunting. I know this gun will have to have some size and the 338 caliber seam to be the biggest you can go and still get some real good distances. other than the 50.
Like I said I don't own or have I ever owned a large rifle like this. I have been hauling around an 8-9 pound gun for years and I don;t see why everybody wants a 5 pound gun the 9 has never been a problem for me. So What does some of your weight? I know I don't want a 25 pounder.
Is any of this even possible?
Am I being unreasonable?
338 edge or Lapua?
Weight?
I know you guys don't shoot resting on a branch so how do you set up? I know prone but what are the details?
Please let me know What you all think.
Thaks, RH