Fierce Edge, I have questions!

[Tuffcountry]

Hello LR community!
So I need a little help. I have my brother in law's Fierce Edge in a 300 RUM and I've been trying to do load development for him. He wants to shoot 200+ grain pills out of it. The throat on the gun is reamed for it but the detachable magazine is ridiculously limiting on depth seating! I've tried several times to reach out to Fierce to see if they have a solution for switching the detachable magazine to a regular box mag with a drop plate to no avail because they have not returned any of my correspondence. Any suggestions guys and gals?

 

[Jpron]

I've had the same issues with there cs. Absolutely ridiculous, can't even return a phone call.

 

[Tuffcountry]

So I did some more load testing for it today seating it out to where it was more feasible on depth and the groups improved dramatically. Problem is they won't fit in the magazine. Horrible thought process in design on there part

 

[Tuffcountry]

The gun is also 1:9 twist which is also a limiting factor

 

[CrickBottom]

The gun is also 1:9 twist which is also a limiting factor

It should be a 10 twist…

Don't worry about chasing the lands. I shoot 200gr accubonds/retumbo and 215gr bergers/N570 at mag length. I don't even touch my seating die. 3.71 coal. Shoots stupid good with both. Mine is a fury, but it's essentially the same.

 

[FEENIX]

So I did some more load testing for it today seating it out to where it was more feasible on depth and the groups improved dramatically. Problem is they won't fit in the magazine. Horrible thought process in design on there part

This is one of the reasons I went with the NM over LM/RUM/EDGE on my latest .338 NMI build.

That's too bad they are not responding to your queries. What action? Perhaps you can find a reputable gunsmith that can help, i.e., using Wyatt's 4-inch conversion kit or similar. Good luck!

The gun is also 1:9 twist which is also a limiting factor

Why is it a limiting factor? Are you using a bullet requiring a faster twist?

 

[skipglo]

1:9 is the desired twist...not limiting.

 

[Tuffcountry]

It should be a 10 twist…

Don't worry about chasing the lands. I shoot 200gr accubonds/retumbo and 215gr bergers/N570 at mag length. I don't even touch my seating die. 3.71 coal. Shoots stupid good with both. Mine is a fury, but it's essentially the same.

So that huge jump works in these guns?
I tried 208 Barnes full copper yesterday. That's the thing too is he has to shoot full copper living down in Northern California. They call for 1:8.5 or faster.

 

[Tuffcountry]

This is one of the reasons I went with the NM over LM/RUM/EDGE on my latest .338 NMI build.

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That's too bad they are not responding to your queries. What action? Perhaps you can find a reputable gunsmith that can help, i.e., using Wyatt's 4-inch conversion kit or similar. Good luck!


Why is it a limiting factor? Are you using a bullet requiring a faster twist?

Yes he has to shoot full copper and the Barnes 208's call for 1:8.5 or faster

 

[Tuffcountry]

This is one of the reasons I went with the NM over LM/RUM/EDGE on my latest .338 NMI build.

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That's too bad they are not responding to your queries. What action? Perhaps you can find a reputable gunsmith that can help, i.e., using Wyatt's 4-inch conversion kit or similar. Good luck!


Why is it a limiting factor? Are you using a bullet requiring a faster twist?

That's what I wish he had in his mag Feenix

 

[Tuffcountry]

I guess th

This is one of the reasons I went with the NM over LM/RUM/EDGE on my latest .338 NMI build.

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That's too bad they are not responding to your queries. What action? Perhaps you can find a reputable gunsmith that can help, i.e., using Wyatt's 4-inch conversion kit or similar. Good luck!


Why is it a limiting factor? Are you using a bullet requiring a faster twist?

ere built off Sako action

 

[sp6x6]

Probably a Badlands bulldozer that fits that twist

 

[Knight]

I'm sorry you're having trouble contacting the people who seem to be ignoring your Inquiry. Although I don't have any answers that would resolve your issues but I do have some advice for your future buys. I have learned over the years, do not purchase anything over the net unless the sellers have a Contact telephone number and E mail. You're not alone. Best of luck!

 

[Tuffcountry]

This is one of the reasons I went with the NM over LM/RUM/EDGE on my latest .338 NMI build.

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That's too bad they are not responding to your queries. What action? Perhaps you can find a reputable gunsmith that can help, i.e., using Wyatt's 4-inch conversion kit or similar. Good luck!


Why is it a limiting factor? Are you using a bullet requiring a faster twist?

This is Hornady 190 CX seated at .080 jump off lands