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<blockquote data-quote="steelhead" data-source="post: 429907" data-attributes="member: 5773"><p>I've got a rifle in 338 Edge that was built by Shawn and I will have to say that it ranks in the top two of my favorite rifles that I own.</p><p></p><p>When I took possession of the rifle, Shawn showed me how he reloads to get the best accuracy out of his rifles. When I got home, I was too impatient to do everything he does (weighing each bullet, etc), so I just quickly loaded up some rounds and headed to the range. With those quickly loaded rounds, I actually beat the test group he gave me by a few .001"! My velocities were averaging around 2870 too.</p><p></p><p>Yes you can compare it to the .338 Lapua. They are almost identical when it comes down to velocity. (Black Hills ammo list their 300 gr match at 2800 fps) What I really like about this cartridge is that, I can reload for a lot less than it would cost me to buy or reload for 338 Lapua, 338 Norma or 338 RUM.</p><p></p><p>338 RUM costs around $75 for 20 rounds of 225gr loaded ammo. Approx. $3.75/round</p><p></p><p>338 Lapua costs around $125 for 20 rounds, 300gr match ammo. Approx. $6.25/round</p><p></p><p>338 Edge costs approx. $1.93 per round to reload using Remington brass</p><p>338 Edge costs approx. $2.13 per round to reload using Nosler brass</p><p></p><p>338 RUM costs approx. $1.95 per round to reload using Remington brass</p><p></p><p>338 Lapua costs approx. $3.33 per round to reload using Lapua brass</p><p></p><p>338 Norma costs approx. $2.83 per round to reload using Norma brass</p><p></p><p>Like Shawn said, I can get my Edge to higher velocities (I think I hit 3000 fps once), but the accuracy seems to suffer. The 'sweet' spot seems to be in the 2850 to 2900 fps range.</p><p></p><p>The biggest complaint I hear from people who don't like the 338 Edge is that Remington brass sucks and Lapua is the only way to go. While I can't argue Lapua brass is excellent stuff, I've gotten 5 reloads out of the Remington brass and a friend of mine is getting a few more out of the Nosler 300 RUM brass, that he uses for the 338 Edge. With 300 RUM brass costing $110 per 100 and Lapua Brass costing $250 per 100, I can get twice as many cases for the same price.</p><p></p><p>While all this talk of case capacity has been interesting, I just have to say that it doesn't matter. The 338 Edge just flat out performs!! I'm not much of a hunter, but I've blown holes through 500 breneel 3/8" steel at 100 yards, ruined a few MGM sniper targets at a sniper match (480y and 540y), and tipped over a 3/8" thick steel silhouette target at 630 yards. </p><p></p><p>I have yet to hear of anyone who was disappointed with their 338 Edge or 338/300 RUM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="steelhead, post: 429907, member: 5773"] I've got a rifle in 338 Edge that was built by Shawn and I will have to say that it ranks in the top two of my favorite rifles that I own. When I took possession of the rifle, Shawn showed me how he reloads to get the best accuracy out of his rifles. When I got home, I was too impatient to do everything he does (weighing each bullet, etc), so I just quickly loaded up some rounds and headed to the range. With those quickly loaded rounds, I actually beat the test group he gave me by a few .001"! My velocities were averaging around 2870 too. Yes you can compare it to the .338 Lapua. They are almost identical when it comes down to velocity. (Black Hills ammo list their 300 gr match at 2800 fps) What I really like about this cartridge is that, I can reload for a lot less than it would cost me to buy or reload for 338 Lapua, 338 Norma or 338 RUM. 338 RUM costs around $75 for 20 rounds of 225gr loaded ammo. Approx. $3.75/round 338 Lapua costs around $125 for 20 rounds, 300gr match ammo. Approx. $6.25/round 338 Edge costs approx. $1.93 per round to reload using Remington brass 338 Edge costs approx. $2.13 per round to reload using Nosler brass 338 RUM costs approx. $1.95 per round to reload using Remington brass 338 Lapua costs approx. $3.33 per round to reload using Lapua brass 338 Norma costs approx. $2.83 per round to reload using Norma brass Like Shawn said, I can get my Edge to higher velocities (I think I hit 3000 fps once), but the accuracy seems to suffer. The 'sweet' spot seems to be in the 2850 to 2900 fps range. The biggest complaint I hear from people who don't like the 338 Edge is that Remington brass sucks and Lapua is the only way to go. While I can't argue Lapua brass is excellent stuff, I've gotten 5 reloads out of the Remington brass and a friend of mine is getting a few more out of the Nosler 300 RUM brass, that he uses for the 338 Edge. With 300 RUM brass costing $110 per 100 and Lapua Brass costing $250 per 100, I can get twice as many cases for the same price. While all this talk of case capacity has been interesting, I just have to say that it doesn't matter. The 338 Edge just flat out performs!! I'm not much of a hunter, but I've blown holes through 500 breneel 3/8" steel at 100 yards, ruined a few MGM sniper targets at a sniper match (480y and 540y), and tipped over a 3/8" thick steel silhouette target at 630 yards. I have yet to hear of anyone who was disappointed with their 338 Edge or 338/300 RUM. [/QUOTE]
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