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I run 78 gr H1000 with 200 gr eld x in same cartridge. 2890 fps from 24" tube. Close to max. 4831 shot well also but velocity was low

Looking for recommendations. I have talked to a couple outfitters, I have left messages for a couple more that have not returned phone calls. For the most part I’m in the dark on who to use. Driving north from out of state, so Southern CO is best logistically. 1st time elk hunter, I will...

That is good to hear. Thank you.

Understood, this will be a standard off the shelf reamer / chamber. No extra throat or freebore

As title says, I’m having a 300 WM built. Lightweight hunting rifle. Will be built on rem 700 with bdl bottom metal. 10 twist 24” barrel. I intend to shoot 190 Berger or 200 eld-x. In other rifles I have found best accuracy with this bullet type pushed out towards rifling to minimize jump...

My edge was Chambers's about .1" long. With 300 gr Berger coal touching rifling is 3.92" I did some ladder testing at 600. Went up to 92 grainsand saw max velocity of 2850 with slight extractor mark. 89-92 grains ladder at 600 yards had less than 4" of vertical spread and some of that is...

Thank you. I feel pretty good that I have not seen any pressure signs and velocity seems a bit low. Probably have room to push a little more. It was high 90's today, doesn't get much hotter than that. Next time I take it out to the range I will do some load testing at 600.

Hello, I started load development for new 338 edge today. 29" Hart barrel, Remington 700 platform. I'm using CCI 250 primers and H1000 with Norma brass, 300 gr Berger. I started at 85 grains and worked my way up 1 grain at a time to 91 grains while doing a quick barrel break in recommended by...

I have tried turning bushing over, makes no difference. I set the neck turner to just barely skim at the mouth and ran it down to shoulder. Turning like this reduces OD 0.002 at the base of the neck. Seated a bullet and chambers fine. Will start load development with this and see how it...

I have lubed inside of case neck, lubed expander and been as gentle as possible with neck sizing. The expander is very tapered and smooth transition. But, to your point, I think re sizing may be the issue. The neck-shoulder transition is not very sharp. Not sure what to do about it aside...

Ok, I ordered a neck turner. I did not realize this was a common thing with this cartridge.

Reamer neck is 0.370 per smith. I believe that is standard based on reamer drawings online. But I have seen one drawing that indicates 0.3714. Does anyone know what the standard spec is? Case neck measures 367-.368 at the mouth with bullet seated, and is consistent until just before the...

Hello, I just got an rem 700 based 338 edge back from the smith and am having some issues. Smith is helpful but over an hour drive, dont want to make more trips if I can solve. Blue printed action, new hart barrel chambered in 338 edge throated 0.01 long for 300 grain pills (3.97 coal)...

I totally disagree with above; LRF is absolutely easier and more accurate than reticle ime. Not familiar with your RF, might not have the best beam beam convergence and you are hitting rocks/trees, etc... I have had 3 LRF in hand and all 3 measured within 2 yards at over 1000 yards.

Model 8359, barely used, functions as new. Comes with case and lanyard. No manual or box. Retails 400+ new. $200 shipped firm. Pm for fastest response. Sorry for upside down pics, not sure why phone is doing that. But you get the idea....