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338 Laupa or 338 RUM? Lets try a different caliber

#1 User is offline   Bear1142 

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 05:02 AM

338 Lapua or 338 Remington Ultra Mag (RUM?)

I'm leaning towards the 338 RUM as the base rifle and brass seems to be significantly cheaper with no real loss in performance to the Lapua.

Any thoughts?

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 06:04 AM

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 08:40 AM

You're on the right track Erik.

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 11:22 AM

www.defensiveedge.net

Shawn is well known in the world of long range shooting/ hunting, rifle building AND has a wildcat cartridge that would fit you
to a tee......338 EDGE!

Check his web page, google 338 Edge and search snipershide and the long range hunting / shooting forums for "other" opinions.

Don't buy before you at least check out his offerings.

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 12:54 PM

I have a 338 edge and it is the way to go, brass is cheaper and it is right about 8-10% more powerful than the lapua. It is 300 ultra mag necked up to a 338.

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 01:29 PM

Another vote for ANYTHING that Shawn does. He'll be building my next rifle.

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 04:31 PM

View PostBear1142, on Sep 2 2008, 08:02 AM, said:

338 Lapua or 338 Remington Ultra Mag (RUM?)

I'm leaning towards the 338 RUM as the base rifle and brass seems to be significantly cheaper with no real loss in performance to the Lapua.

Any thoughts?

Erik


I say .338LM, that's what I would get.

Oh yeah, I did get a PGWDTI Timberwolf in .338LM. :cheers:

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Posted 02 September 2008 - 06:47 PM

nice stick!! Wish I could get one here in the states!

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Posted 03 September 2008 - 04:26 AM

View Postboynty77, on Sep 2 2008, 09:47 PM, said:

nice stick!! Wish I could get one here in the states!


You can, just contact PGWDTI.

http://www.pgwdti.com/

http://www.coltcanad...erwolf-page.htm
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Posted 03 September 2008 - 10:03 AM

RePete, or any of you for that matter: What is the benefit of the spiral cut fluting on the center portion (only) of the barrel in the pic?

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Posted 03 September 2008 - 10:20 AM

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RePete, or any of you for that matter: What is the benefit of the spiral cut fluting on the center portion (only) of the barrel in the pic?


The reason that the fluting ends where it does is that the step, just in front of the fluting, is the support for the rear of the supressor.

The spiral fluting, opposite to the rifle twist, helps with the cooling and alleviates some of the torque on the barrel when fired.
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Posted 03 November 2008 - 01:42 PM

View PostRePete, on Sep 2 2008, 03:31 PM, said:

View PostBear1142, on Sep 2 2008, 08:02 AM, said:

338 Lapua or 338 Remington Ultra Mag (RUM?)

I'm leaning towards the 338 RUM as the base rifle and brass seems to be significantly cheaper with no real loss in performance to the Lapua.

Any thoughts?

Erik


I say .338LM, that's what I would get.

Oh yeah, I did get a PGWDTI Timberwolf in .338LM. :cheers:

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WOW that is a nice rifle! 338 Lapua is a nasty cartridge. If I could afford it right now that is what I would be getting. Just for fun. But I think I might have to be selling my fun rifle soon. :(

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Posted 04 November 2008 - 04:06 AM

View PostBear1142, on Sep 2 2008, 05:02 AM, said:

338 Lapua or 338 Remington Ultra Mag (RUM?)

I'm leaning towards the 338 RUM as the base rifle and brass seems to be significantly cheaper with no real loss in performance to the Lapua.

Any thoughts?

Erik


I have been shooting and hunting whitetail deer with a box-stock Remington 700 LSS in 338 RUM since the round first came out.

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This gun shoots sub .75 groups every time. Virtually every year at sight in time, the first 2 rounds will overlap
I never shoot more than 2 groups in a given day, the recoil is harsh. Instead of the push of a 375 H&H, it's more like a punch.
The round is way overmatched for hunting deer, but with correct shot placement, it eliminates trailing.
I do reload for this cartridge, powder usage is extreme due to case volume.
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Posted 04 November 2008 - 09:33 PM

How about a 338 Norma? :D
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Posted 04 November 2008 - 09:42 PM

it is too bad I never got to shoot it, I am sure you will enjoy it!

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Posted 05 November 2008 - 09:21 PM

LOL we hang out in the same places.
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Posted 05 November 2008 - 11:16 PM

.338 edge is da shiznit for 1000 yds, but I will never shoot at game that far. Going with the 300 WSM for 300+ yds on elk and high country muley's. Still like that 270WSM though......
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