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338 RUM or 338 Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 283479" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>This question boils down to what YOU want .</p><p></p><p>The 338 Rum and 338 Lapua are almost ballistic twins and perform as equals, the Edge has </p><p>more velocity as long as you can extend the magazine to get the benefit of seating the bullets</p><p>long. If not then your stuck with magazine length being the limit for case capacity.(Having to</p><p>seat a bullet deeper in a longer case negates any advantage in the longer case).</p><p></p><p>The big brass debate will go on for ever.As to the lapua brass being tough it's true. but the </p><p>claims of reloading 50 or 60 times maby? but who wants to use brass that long and take the</p><p>risk of having a case head separation in the middle of a hunt or a match.</p><p></p><p>I use my brass 4 or 5 times and throw it away because if you use brass to long it will happen</p><p>no matter how good it is or how easy you load it.</p><p></p><p>The most I used brass when I shot NRA High Power matches was 5 or 6 times and this was in</p><p>a Bolt action match rifle with very careful reloading practices ,and after witnessing several</p><p>case head separations ruin the shooters chances to finish the matches I dropped it to 4 times</p><p></p><p>On my hunting rifles I keep at least 200 to 300 rounds of weight sorted brass for each, and shoot it in 100 count batches until I feel it has out lived it's usefulness and then discard it and</p><p>start on a new 100 count batch. (so I wont be tempted to reload it ONE MORE TIME).</p><p></p><p> I buy Brass that will last a reasonable number of firings and move on. If you plan on </p><p>shooting a 338 in matches barrel life will become an issue before you can use up 400 rds</p><p>x 5 firings (2,000 rds). On a hunting rifle that is zeroed and hunted with each 200rds of brass</p><p>is a lifetime supply.</p><p></p><p>I wished the best brass was only a little bit higher than rem or win brass ,But 4 to 5+times is</p><p> ridicules because it takes the same type equipment and cost to produce it and it is just price</p><p>gouging in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>So I would recommend that you start with a 338 RUM and enjoy the ease of finding </p><p>brass , bullets and loaded ammo for a reasonable price. (If there is such a thing now days)Then if you feel the need to go with more Power you can spend as much as you want .</p><p></p><p>I know that some will disagree but that is just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 283479, member: 2736"] This question boils down to what YOU want . The 338 Rum and 338 Lapua are almost ballistic twins and perform as equals, the Edge has more velocity as long as you can extend the magazine to get the benefit of seating the bullets long. If not then your stuck with magazine length being the limit for case capacity.(Having to seat a bullet deeper in a longer case negates any advantage in the longer case). The big brass debate will go on for ever.As to the lapua brass being tough it's true. but the claims of reloading 50 or 60 times maby? but who wants to use brass that long and take the risk of having a case head separation in the middle of a hunt or a match. I use my brass 4 or 5 times and throw it away because if you use brass to long it will happen no matter how good it is or how easy you load it. The most I used brass when I shot NRA High Power matches was 5 or 6 times and this was in a Bolt action match rifle with very careful reloading practices ,and after witnessing several case head separations ruin the shooters chances to finish the matches I dropped it to 4 times On my hunting rifles I keep at least 200 to 300 rounds of weight sorted brass for each, and shoot it in 100 count batches until I feel it has out lived it's usefulness and then discard it and start on a new 100 count batch. (so I wont be tempted to reload it ONE MORE TIME). I buy Brass that will last a reasonable number of firings and move on. If you plan on shooting a 338 in matches barrel life will become an issue before you can use up 400 rds x 5 firings (2,000 rds). On a hunting rifle that is zeroed and hunted with each 200rds of brass is a lifetime supply. I wished the best brass was only a little bit higher than rem or win brass ,But 4 to 5+times is ridicules because it takes the same type equipment and cost to produce it and it is just price gouging in my opinion. So I would recommend that you start with a 338 RUM and enjoy the ease of finding brass , bullets and loaded ammo for a reasonable price. (If there is such a thing now days)Then if you feel the need to go with more Power you can spend as much as you want . I know that some will disagree but that is just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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