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Weatherby accumark 338 lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="IdahoCTD" data-source="post: 1063130" data-attributes="member: 13110"><p>I have reamers for both and have built both calibers (338 Edge and 338 Lapua) and the accuracy from the Edge has been better. If I was going to do a Lapua it would be a improved. I built a buddy a 338 Edge on a Benchmark barrel that shot groups from .150" to .5" the very first time he shot it using Bergers and R-33. If you used a Remington action for a Edge you'd save several hundred dollars as well. </p><p></p><p>After seeing the accuracy of my 30-338 Norma Imp. (and the fact that I own a Edge already) I would consider a 338 Norma Imp. as well. The brass is usually available, it's better quality than anything but Bertram brass in a Edge or Lapua brass for the Lapua, the shorter length makes it much easier to magazine feed (2.5" case length), the steeper shoulder angle is nice to minimize trimming, and the capacity is basically a wash with a Edge. The downer is custom dies and reamers but good dies aren't cheap no matter the caliber and a Edge is a wildcat anyway. If I build another 338 it's most likely going to be a Norma Imp. for the above reasons and the fact that I have 1300 423 Dakota cases made by Lapua that are perfect for the 338 Norma Imp. 100 of those cases would probably wear a barrel out. With R-33 the Edge and Norma Imp. are relatively close to the speed of the Lapua Imp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IdahoCTD, post: 1063130, member: 13110"] I have reamers for both and have built both calibers (338 Edge and 338 Lapua) and the accuracy from the Edge has been better. If I was going to do a Lapua it would be a improved. I built a buddy a 338 Edge on a Benchmark barrel that shot groups from .150" to .5" the very first time he shot it using Bergers and R-33. If you used a Remington action for a Edge you'd save several hundred dollars as well. After seeing the accuracy of my 30-338 Norma Imp. (and the fact that I own a Edge already) I would consider a 338 Norma Imp. as well. The brass is usually available, it's better quality than anything but Bertram brass in a Edge or Lapua brass for the Lapua, the shorter length makes it much easier to magazine feed (2.5" case length), the steeper shoulder angle is nice to minimize trimming, and the capacity is basically a wash with a Edge. The downer is custom dies and reamers but good dies aren't cheap no matter the caliber and a Edge is a wildcat anyway. If I build another 338 it's most likely going to be a Norma Imp. for the above reasons and the fact that I have 1300 423 Dakota cases made by Lapua that are perfect for the 338 Norma Imp. 100 of those cases would probably wear a barrel out. With R-33 the Edge and Norma Imp. are relatively close to the speed of the Lapua Imp. [/QUOTE]
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