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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 484513" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>I am using an ABS barrel on my 338 Edge. All things considered, it is a great set up. This rifle is as perfectly balanced as they get. The picture shows her wearing a Mark4 10x. The total weight is right at 10# without the bi-pod. This is only accomplished by using a Seekins AL base, NF UL rings, TI muzzle brake and a light weight firing pin assembley. The only other way to make this rifle any lighter is to flute the bolt and install a lighter scope. Honestly, 10# is about as light as I want to go with it. She kicks pretty good running the 300 grain pills. Currently, she sports a Nighforce NXS 22x50 so the weight has gone up a hair but not bad. A 2000 foot pound of energy at 1000 yard rifle being backpacker and back country friendly is a tall order. This system is about as good as it gets for a backpack adventure where the target needs alot of energy at a long ways off.</p><p></p><p>After 300+ rounds, the bore looks perfect. That said, I also baby it. I fire one and let cool for 2 minutes before torching another. It is hard to be patient sometimes but having a barrel blank that costs 900 bucks, I would rather baby it that cook it. When it was a 300RUM, it cooked rather fast running top end loads in 3 shot groups.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/HPIM1664.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 484513, member: 1007"] I am using an ABS barrel on my 338 Edge. All things considered, it is a great set up. This rifle is as perfectly balanced as they get. The picture shows her wearing a Mark4 10x. The total weight is right at 10# without the bi-pod. This is only accomplished by using a Seekins AL base, NF UL rings, TI muzzle brake and a light weight firing pin assembley. The only other way to make this rifle any lighter is to flute the bolt and install a lighter scope. Honestly, 10# is about as light as I want to go with it. She kicks pretty good running the 300 grain pills. Currently, she sports a Nighforce NXS 22x50 so the weight has gone up a hair but not bad. A 2000 foot pound of energy at 1000 yard rifle being backpacker and back country friendly is a tall order. This system is about as good as it gets for a backpack adventure where the target needs alot of energy at a long ways off. After 300+ rounds, the bore looks perfect. That said, I also baby it. I fire one and let cool for 2 minutes before torching another. It is hard to be patient sometimes but having a barrel blank that costs 900 bucks, I would rather baby it that cook it. When it was a 300RUM, it cooked rather fast running top end loads in 3 shot groups. [img]http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/HPIM1664.JPG[/img] [/QUOTE]
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