Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Barrel Advice for new build
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="kiwhite" data-source="post: 267834" data-attributes="member: 5243"><p>I have a .338 Edge Shawn Carlock put together for me. It is on a Rem 700 action with a Broughton 5C 1/10 twist stainless barrel. NO FLUTES. 30" finished length with Shawn's muzzle brake in front of that. Shawn's first 3 shot test group was .337" with a Horus Hawk 3-12-50 scope I furnished for the build. When I received the rifle I changed the scope to a Horus Falcon4-16-50.</p><p></p><p> I use Nosler's 300 RUM brass necked up to 338. After neck expansion its .020" short but has not caused a problem. Nosler brass case capacity is about 5 grains H2o less than Remingtons as the cases are about 5-7 grains heavier than a Rem. case. Load development with Nosler brass will need to be adjusted for capacity.</p><p></p><p> I moly coat my bullets and the load I use is 92.5 gr. H-1000 for 2745'/s. the group Shawn shot was no fluke. The rifle will consistently group in the 3/8" range whether at 100, 500 or 1000 yards. my best off of the Bench @ 1000 was 3.5" Almost all will be under 5". I have shot as many as 60 rds in one day and 1 session. The barrel does not foul, almost no copper and very easy to clean.</p><p></p><p>After the success with thee .338 Edge I had Shawn build another rifle. 6.5/284 Norma. 30" Fluted Stainless 5C BROUGHTON AND HIS BRAKE. It is wearing a Horus Raptor 4-16-50 scope. It is as accurate as the barrel on the Edge and cleans as easily.</p><p></p><p>That said I would highly recommend a call to Tim North @ Broughton barrels. I don't think you would be unhappy at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kiwhite, post: 267834, member: 5243"] I have a .338 Edge Shawn Carlock put together for me. It is on a Rem 700 action with a Broughton 5C 1/10 twist stainless barrel. NO FLUTES. 30" finished length with Shawn's muzzle brake in front of that. Shawn's first 3 shot test group was .337" with a Horus Hawk 3-12-50 scope I furnished for the build. When I received the rifle I changed the scope to a Horus Falcon4-16-50. I use Nosler's 300 RUM brass necked up to 338. After neck expansion its .020" short but has not caused a problem. Nosler brass case capacity is about 5 grains H2o less than Remingtons as the cases are about 5-7 grains heavier than a Rem. case. Load development with Nosler brass will need to be adjusted for capacity. I moly coat my bullets and the load I use is 92.5 gr. H-1000 for 2745'/s. the group Shawn shot was no fluke. The rifle will consistently group in the 3/8" range whether at 100, 500 or 1000 yards. my best off of the Bench @ 1000 was 3.5" Almost all will be under 5". I have shot as many as 60 rds in one day and 1 session. The barrel does not foul, almost no copper and very easy to clean. After the success with thee .338 Edge I had Shawn build another rifle. 6.5/284 Norma. 30" Fluted Stainless 5C BROUGHTON AND HIS BRAKE. It is wearing a Horus Raptor 4-16-50 scope. It is as accurate as the barrel on the Edge and cleans as easily. That said I would highly recommend a call to Tim North @ Broughton barrels. I don't think you would be unhappy at all. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Barrel Advice for new build
Top