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My next long range rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 670653" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>The 338 Edge is a custom "wildcat" cartridge BUT, factory ammo is offered by Applied Ballistics. You get a choice of 300grn Berger or 250grn Berger:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.appliedballisticsllc.com/Munitions/ABMProducts.html" target="_blank">Products</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>You have a point about the short bbl life of the 300RUM, fact of life: If you want to play, you will have to pay. The 338's will offer substantially longer bbl life; how many 338 cartridges can one purchase at the cost of a new 300RUM bbl?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p> </p><p>I would expect a legit bbl life of 1k rnds from the RUM if you mind your manners, keep it clean & don't shoot it hot. One of our senior members (Broz) has well over 1k rnds through his 338 Lapua & it is still going strong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 670653, member: 23486"] The 338 Edge is a custom "wildcat" cartridge BUT, factory ammo is offered by Applied Ballistics. You get a choice of 300grn Berger or 250grn Berger: [url=http://www.appliedballisticsllc.com/Munitions/ABMProducts.html]Products[/url] You have a point about the short bbl life of the 300RUM, fact of life: If you want to play, you will have to pay. The 338's will offer substantially longer bbl life; how many 338 cartridges can one purchase at the cost of a new 300RUM bbl?:rolleyes: I would expect a legit bbl life of 1k rnds from the RUM if you mind your manners, keep it clean & don't shoot it hot. One of our senior members (Broz) has well over 1k rnds through his 338 Lapua & it is still going strong. [/QUOTE]
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