Recent content by djcompto

The 338-300 RUM. (338 Edge) is a 300 RUM or I use 375 RUM necked for a 338 bullet. The 7mm RUM is also the same case, but I think you'd have to expand in two steps. DC

I've been doing the same thing. Have a family and on a budget, so my long range build has taken over a year so far. Kinda like Johnny Cash sang...."one piece at a time" I'm sure others will chime in, but I like the 338s for work waaaaay out there. I like the 300 Ultras too, but those long...

It certainly is a learning experience for sure. Hopefully that bottom metal will be here Friday and I can start taking a look at what goes where. I certainly don't plan on being unsafe and was definitely aware of being careful working on that lower abtutment. After I get the bottom metal I can...

Geargrinder, In a post back from April/May, you had a picture posted of an action showing the rear opened up for a DBM modification. Any chance you could email or PM me or heck, just post a picture of the feed ramp on that rifle so I can just compare? DC

just a little v notch for the bullet.

Too late. Bottom metal and stock are already ordered. Bottom metal already shipped. Guess I'll just have to see what this all looks like when I get all the parts. I appreciate everyone's input thus far. My first "Savage Build" is beginning to become quite the learning experience. I wish I...

Gear, Running 3.785 COAL. A little milling in the feed ramp area should do it. DC

Looks like the more I investigate, the 339LM is the magazine most are running. With the caveat that the 338LM has a shorter shoulder than the 338Edge, so the forward ribs on the magazine must be removed for the RUM cases to fit in the mag. Rumor has it that AI is offering CIP mags with no...

The barrel is a Savage pre-fit from 4D Reamers (Krieger Criterion). The action is a Savage 110. The company is Accurate-Mag and they are going to start offering a bottom metal kit that fits the 110 and other Savage long actions (5.062) spacing that will use AI type CIP mags. This will...

Hey everyone! I have this posted on another site as well...just trying to solicit all the help I can get. I have decided to mag feed my Edge and make it a repeater. The company that offers the bottom metal I need offers a set-up to feed up to the big 3.85 COAL's. They have two magazines at...

+1 on what Chris said. Savage barrel changes take a Savage barrel nut wrench, a block of wood, and 5 min (7 or 8 with headspacing). ;) Check out Savage Shooters Forum - Index These guys are like a vault of Savage knowledge. They have helped me immensely with a 338 Edge build. Enjoy...

Hi all! I've just got the last parts together for my 338 Edge build and I was going to start working on building up some loads. I am using 375 Ultra brass as I found a pretty good deal on some new. I am using a 338 RUM sizer to neck down the brass. I set about a .090 gap between the shell...

Hi All. Subject line pretty much says it all. Looking for some once fired 300 RUM brass. Need to find some for my 338 Edge project. I guess I could also use 375 RUM brass as well. If you have any you want to part with, let me know. DC

enter me in the berger bullets contest

Hello all. I am looking for a small shank 338 barrel for a Savage action. Something like 338 WinMag or 338-06 that I can play with and rechamber to 338RUM. The heavier contour the better. I am just looking for something I can tinker with before I decide to take the plunge for good. Let me know...