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338 Edge vs 338 Lapua, which one?
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 150671" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>God, you have love this argument and the logic behind it.</p><p></p><p>Let's put this in perspective. </p><p></p><p>Someone will spend $$2500-3000 on a custom gun then says the "big issue" is an $80 difference for quality Lapua brass that lasts 4-6x minimum over $80 cheaper Remington brass. Rem brass for RUM is $80 a hundred vs $176 for Lapua from Sinclair. I have loaded 338 Lapua Improved over 15x. Who has got 15x reloads out of the RUM case at those velocities?</p><p></p><p>Are we "pole vaulting over mouse turds" here?</p><p></p><p>There is no denying the Edge is a great round, particularly in a 700 action, but is it the round of choice in a top end custom built, maybe custom action? </p><p></p><p>It might be, but the deciding factor sure should not be the cheapest component of a high dollar system, ie "cost of brass". Truthfully, IMO the RUM is really not cost efficiant when you compare cost AND longevity. At the end of the day, the RUM is more expensiven no questions. That still does not mean you should not choose the EDGE, just that cost of brass should not even be in the equation.</p><p></p><p>Now the Lapua certainly needs a different action which will cost more, but not really when you factor the money spent tricking out a 700. Plus the custom will be worth what you paid for it and will not lose 50% of its value the moment you leave the gunsmiths door.</p><p></p><p>Build what you want and need, but do not delude yourself into some false "cost effectiveness" on brass cost. Do it for the right reasons.</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 150671, member: 12"] God, you have love this argument and the logic behind it. Let's put this in perspective. Someone will spend $$2500-3000 on a custom gun then says the "big issue" is an $80 difference for quality Lapua brass that lasts 4-6x minimum over $80 cheaper Remington brass. Rem brass for RUM is $80 a hundred vs $176 for Lapua from Sinclair. I have loaded 338 Lapua Improved over 15x. Who has got 15x reloads out of the RUM case at those velocities? Are we "pole vaulting over mouse turds" here? There is no denying the Edge is a great round, particularly in a 700 action, but is it the round of choice in a top end custom built, maybe custom action? It might be, but the deciding factor sure should not be the cheapest component of a high dollar system, ie "cost of brass". Truthfully, IMO the RUM is really not cost efficiant when you compare cost AND longevity. At the end of the day, the RUM is more expensiven no questions. That still does not mean you should not choose the EDGE, just that cost of brass should not even be in the equation. Now the Lapua certainly needs a different action which will cost more, but not really when you factor the money spent tricking out a 700. Plus the custom will be worth what you paid for it and will not lose 50% of its value the moment you leave the gunsmiths door. Build what you want and need, but do not delude yourself into some false "cost effectiveness" on brass cost. Do it for the right reasons. BH [/QUOTE]
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