338 RUM, Edge or Lapua?

[Tidus56]

I was in the same place while back and decided to go 338 RUM. I felt like the Lapua requiring a special action made it not one I wanted. I looked hard at the 338 Edge but found RUM dies and such in stock and cheaper so I went RUM. I am currently waiting on the action but have all the rest ready.

Defiance Anti
Eh-1 with the cheek spacer setup they have.
Preferred carbon barrel
Zeiss conquest V4 6-24.

I will pull it's barrel at times and run it as a 30 Nosler as well.

 

[cjuve]

I built a 338 Norma Improved with a 28" tube, it comes in just over 10 lbs. My accuracy load with 250's runs just shy of 3000 FPS and it is very manageable.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Those sound pretty abusive! I not interested in ultralight for cartridge mules

No more than an unbroken 30-06 actually probably less

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Elk Hunter how is the recoil of your rfile
Compared
To the other 338s

The way the stock is designed and the SRS Ti Pro 5 port brake on it makes it way manageable like very very surprisingly manageable..

 

[asd9055]

The way the stock is designed and the SRS Ti Pro 5 port brake on it makes it way manageable like very very surprisingly manageable..

I have a Mark V 338 LM. I was just curious how much more a 338-378 would be.
Thanks

 

[sp6x6]

Mines been in mountains 10 plus years now I use it for all gameMany friends scored with it to 338 NM 7-2 oz 9 3/4 as seen in picture loaded /bipod

 

[C.O. Shooter]

Great view SP6x6

 

[sp6x6]

Ive had a lot of good views but no deer,wolf ate em.Went 14m last saturday,didnt cut a track.Where Ive pulled 2 ,200 '' off,sad

 

[Wedgy]

My Edge is a Lone Peak Razor .338, Manners EH1 Hells Canyon 8 twist 29" carbon barrel with a Beast 2 five port brake and was fairly light until I put a 7-35x ATACR and 1 piece mount on it but big braked rifles can destroy scopes and rattle the mounts loose. I run the single feed 275 CEB Lazer at 3,035 fps and it is a tack driver out to 1,450 yards. I let a guy shooting a .243 win shoot it and he said it kicked the same as his Savage Axis, he had never shot past 400 yards and was amazed he had a hit at 1,450 yards. Ten pounds was my target weight for the gun but I decided to go with the NF and a one piece mount after having scope and mount issues on braked .338's. If you didn't see the thread "Light rifles, big cartridges, and scope mounts - learned my lesson, now it's time to pass it on" it may be worth a read. Make sure your mounts are solid as big brakes will rattle them with their counter acting forces.

Light rifles, big cartridges, and scope mounts - learned my lesson, now it's time to pass it on.

I'll start this thread by saying that I am in no way bashing on the manufactured of the scope mount I used, it is in no way the mounts fault, but instead my fault for not choosing the appropriate mounting solution for the extreme situation I put it in. The mount I used is a quality piece of kit...

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[sp6x6]

9-2 o version,11 + set up,338NM Sons friend first bull,few years back 500+

 

[One Hole]

My Edge is a Lone Peak Razor .338, Manners EH1 Hells Canyon 8 twist 29" carbon barrel with a Beast 2 five port brake and was fairly light until I put a 7-35x ATACR and 1 piece mount on it but big braked rifles can destroy scopes and rattle the mounts loose. I run the single feed 275 CEB Lazer at 3,035 fps and it is a tack driver out to 1,450 yards. I let a guy shooting a .243 win shoot it and he said it kicked the same as his Savage Axis, he had never shot past 400 yards and was amazed he had a hit at 1,450 yards. Ten pounds was my target weight for the gun but I decided to go with the NF and a one piece mount after having scope and mount issues on braked .338's. If you didn't see the thread "Light rifles, big cartridges, and scope mounts - learned my lesson, now it's time to pass it on" it may be worth a read. Make sure your mounts are solid as big brakes will rattle them with their counter acting forces.

Light rifles, big cartridges, and scope mounts - learned my lesson, now it's time to pass it on.

I'll start this thread by saying that I am in no way bashing on the manufactured of the scope mount I used, it is in no way the mounts fault, but instead my fault for not choosing the appropriate mounting solution for the extreme situation I put it in. The mount I used is a quality piece of kit...

www.longrangehunting.com

Thanks! Good input.

 

[C.O. Shooter]

My vote is for the Lapua. Great brass and easy to load for.

 

[Vegas777]

I have a Fierce Firearms carbon fiber in 338 lapua. 6.5# I think?? You probably dont want to go that light lol. Just sayin

I'd shoot (pun intended) for 8-9lbs and quality scope would add a few oz...

 

[jakeSCH]

I'm running a 9 lb scoped 338 RUM...easy to shoot and off a bench I consistently shoot 1/4 MOA or better. Bare rifle only is just a hair under 7.5 lb and I feel like setting 7 lb minimum weight would be good. I am shooting 260 HH at 3065 fps...

I don't think you can go wrong with any of the options, but I love my RUM.