I have been thinking about upgrading from a LR to ELR rig. Found a rifle I like but the wife said I can get it if I sell my .338, which turns my stomach a little.
Here's what I got:
Kirby Allen built .338 Edge
Remington 700 trued, trigger worked over
30" Lilja #7
Choate Tactical (adjustable)
Seekings 20 MOA base
In the picture it has a 5.5-22x50 NXS but would be sold with a 8-32x56 with mildot reticle.
The good:
built by Kirby
Shoots 300 SMK's into little groups
the big heavy stock balances out the long heavy barrel
I will send 50 new brass and a 50 box of 300 SMK's, if needed I will even load them for you (no dies, needed to load for a buddy's edge)
The bad:
600 rounds down the barrel, which I would think is close to half the barrel life (well taken care of. I don't really shoot it for groups much, I check it for drop and then go for first round hits at extended range).
I had a smith make an adapter for a suppressor and when doing so said he cleaned up the threads on the barrel. This worked fine but after I took the suppressor off (won't fit in my safe with it on) and went to put the brake back on it seized up about 2/3 the way on. It is indexed correctly and shoots fine, but has an aesthetic gap. After hunting season he was gonna cut it off and rethread it.
Whatcha think?
Here's what I got:
Kirby Allen built .338 Edge
Remington 700 trued, trigger worked over
30" Lilja #7
Choate Tactical (adjustable)
Seekings 20 MOA base
In the picture it has a 5.5-22x50 NXS but would be sold with a 8-32x56 with mildot reticle.
The good:
built by Kirby
Shoots 300 SMK's into little groups
the big heavy stock balances out the long heavy barrel
I will send 50 new brass and a 50 box of 300 SMK's, if needed I will even load them for you (no dies, needed to load for a buddy's edge)
The bad:
600 rounds down the barrel, which I would think is close to half the barrel life (well taken care of. I don't really shoot it for groups much, I check it for drop and then go for first round hits at extended range).
I had a smith make an adapter for a suppressor and when doing so said he cleaned up the threads on the barrel. This worked fine but after I took the suppressor off (won't fit in my safe with it on) and went to put the brake back on it seized up about 2/3 the way on. It is indexed correctly and shoots fine, but has an aesthetic gap. After hunting season he was gonna cut it off and rethread it.
Whatcha think?
