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338 Edge - Why?
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1270006" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>When I first came aboard LRH in 2009, I had some discussions with member LongTimeLongRanger regarding the .338 Win Mag. With what was available at the time, he believed that its practical limit was 700 to 800 yards, with 225's launched around 2900, in a carry weight rifle.</p><p></p><p>Since then, better powders and bullets offer the possibility of expanding those limits. The same advances also offer the possibility of radically improving 338-06 performance. If one is interested in going that route, I believe the AI version would be able to take better advantage of recent advances in components. From a 26" barrel, 3000+ with 200 grain bullets is not out of the question for an AI.</p><p></p><p>Better yet, there will soon be a .338 Sherman, which I believe will be worth the wait.</p><p></p><p>Either way, the -06 class .338's (along with the .338 Win Mag) can make for an attractive package in a carry weight rifle, with careful component selection and realistic expectations for effective range. Depending on shooter tolerance and equipment variables, a muzzle brake might be a worthwhile addition to the package.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1270006, member: 22069"] When I first came aboard LRH in 2009, I had some discussions with member LongTimeLongRanger regarding the .338 Win Mag. With what was available at the time, he believed that its practical limit was 700 to 800 yards, with 225's launched around 2900, in a carry weight rifle. Since then, better powders and bullets offer the possibility of expanding those limits. The same advances also offer the possibility of radically improving 338-06 performance. If one is interested in going that route, I believe the AI version would be able to take better advantage of recent advances in components. From a 26" barrel, 3000+ with 200 grain bullets is not out of the question for an AI. Better yet, there will soon be a .338 Sherman, which I believe will be worth the wait. Either way, the -06 class .338's (along with the .338 Win Mag) can make for an attractive package in a carry weight rifle, with careful component selection and realistic expectations for effective range. Depending on shooter tolerance and equipment variables, a muzzle brake might be a worthwhile addition to the package. [/QUOTE]
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