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.338 RUM, Edge, Lapua Carry Rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 439253" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Buano, If you don't mind carrying an 11 pound rifle you can do that in any of the big 338's excluding the chey-tac or larger based ones. You are not bound to the slower ultramag and Lapua based cartridges. Now that excalibur brass is easily available it is hard to beat for a big 338. Basically the same powder capacity as the 338-416 imp wildcat which is a little more than the 338-378 wby case. It will get you on average 200-300 fps more velocity than the three you mentioned and all are just as accurate. I can assure you there is quite a difference between hunting with my 338-378 wby at 3060 fps vs. my two 338-300 ultramags or edge at 2830 fps. The extra velocity makes a difference at extreme ranges. The Excalibur will slightly outperform the 338-378 wby.</p><p> </p><p>You might want to look at the 338 Norma in a 26" barrel which is also a shortenned Lapua similar to what Boss Hoss mentioned. Many shooters are having good success with those in short, light rifles. Again basically the same velocity as the three you mentioned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 439253, member: 505"] Buano, If you don't mind carrying an 11 pound rifle you can do that in any of the big 338's excluding the chey-tac or larger based ones. You are not bound to the slower ultramag and Lapua based cartridges. Now that excalibur brass is easily available it is hard to beat for a big 338. Basically the same powder capacity as the 338-416 imp wildcat which is a little more than the 338-378 wby case. It will get you on average 200-300 fps more velocity than the three you mentioned and all are just as accurate. I can assure you there is quite a difference between hunting with my 338-378 wby at 3060 fps vs. my two 338-300 ultramags or edge at 2830 fps. The extra velocity makes a difference at extreme ranges. The Excalibur will slightly outperform the 338-378 wby. You might want to look at the 338 Norma in a 26" barrel which is also a shortenned Lapua similar to what Boss Hoss mentioned. Many shooters are having good success with those in short, light rifles. Again basically the same velocity as the three you mentioned. [/QUOTE]
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