Comments on: The 338′s: RUM, Lapua, & Edge http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/ A Long Range and Distance Shooting Website Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:43:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rossi http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-2/#comment-589 rossi Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:27:08 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-589 hi I posted here last on oct 9 about my 338 thougts I am collecting parts I have reamer and die set from defesive edge tactical stock from coate 30 inch heavy varmint barrel from lawton stainless remington action i will have the action trued and sleve the bolt and jewell trigger 20 moa farrel scope base iam not sure about wich scope to use any thougts ? hi
I posted here last on oct 9 about my 338 thougts I am collecting parts I have reamer and die set from defesive edge tactical stock from coate 30 inch heavy varmint barrel from lawton stainless remington action i will have the action trued and sleve the bolt
and jewell trigger 20 moa farrel
scope base iam not sure about wich scope to use any thougts ?

]]> By: Sean Pomerinke http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-2/#comment-584 Sean Pomerinke Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:47:01 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-584 That depends on a lot of factors :Quality of brass :How much powder is used :Are you Annealing your brass :Neck re-sized or full length :Seating depth There is really no magic number so you will have to feel it out. In "most" cases the neck will split first. Just make sure you keep an eye out for a frost line. That depends on a lot of factors
:Quality of brass
:How much powder is used
:Are you Annealing your brass
:Neck re-sized or full length
:Seating depth

There is really no magic number so you will have to feel it out. In “most” cases the neck will split first. Just make sure you keep an eye out for a frost line.

]]> By: jeremy http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-2/#comment-583 jeremy Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:22:23 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-583 how many times can you reload the 338 rum brass before you see signs of separation or is just a good safe time to discard them how many times can you reload the 338 rum brass before you see signs of separation or is just a good safe time to discard them

]]> By: Freddie Hunt http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-2/#comment-564 Freddie Hunt Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:59:33 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-564 timxit. it depends on what you're using it for. for long range id go with the 338 but if you're only shooting out to 300yds max then go for the 30-378 because its so much flatter. i think if your not shooting excessive long range then a 300 win or wby is perfect for anything up to buffalo. if you want a big bore rifle for brown bear, buff, rhino, etc then i recomend u get a .416 or bigger. Have fun! timxit. it depends on what you’re using it for. for long range id go with the 338 but if you’re only shooting out to 300yds max then go for the 30-378 because its so much flatter. i think if your not shooting excessive long range then a 300 win or wby is perfect for anything up to buffalo. if you want a big bore rifle for brown bear, buff, rhino, etc then i recomend u get a .416 or bigger.
Have fun!

]]> By: timxlt http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-2/#comment-563 timxlt Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:58:19 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-563 is there any advantage of tradeing my 338 rum for a 30-378 wby? is there any advantage of tradeing my 338 rum for a 30-378 wby?

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1584012465">Sean Pomerinke</fb:name> http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-2/#comment-562 Sean Pomerinke Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:16:44 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-562 I would agree with Lucas about accuracy over speed. I can load up to 97gr of powder but I keep it at about 93 because that is my most accurate load. If you are punching through the same bullet hole I would not change a thing and at 2,850 fps that is not slow ether. I am able to load to speeds over 3,100 fps but I want to neck up to a 338 and the most I will be able to get is probably about 2,900 and that’s the most. I would agree with Lucas about accuracy over speed. I can load up to 97gr of powder but I keep it at about 93 because that is my most accurate load. If you are punching through the same bullet hole I would not change a thing and at 2,850 fps that is not slow ether. I am able to load to speeds over 3,100 fps but I want to neck up to a 338 and the most I will be able to get is probably about 2,900 and that’s the most.

]]> By: Lucas http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Lucas Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:50:47 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-560 We were using 100gr bullets and getting between 3000 and 3150 fps depending on the rifle and exact load used. Some were factory remingtons with 22" barrels, one had a 24" barrel. You could experiment with RL 17 in some cartridges substantial MV gains are attainable. I always load more for accuracy than speed. We were using 100gr bullets and getting between 3000 and 3150 fps depending on the rifle and exact load used. Some were factory remingtons with 22″ barrels, one had a 24″ barrel. You could experiment with RL 17 in some cartridges substantial MV gains are attainable. I always load more for accuracy than speed.

]]> By: Freddie Hunt http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Freddie Hunt Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:15:56 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-559 Sorry, I just posted the same comment again, I didnt realise the 1st one worked. Lucus, what MVs was your family getting with the H4831? I cant get higher than 2850 with out the pressure getting too high. Or maybe by barrel is too short. Its a Tikka off the shelf varmint 24" heavy barrel. Fantastic rifle, putting the bullet through the same hole at 100yds but like I said, I want it faster!!! haha Sorry, I just posted the same comment again, I didnt realise the 1st one worked.
Lucus, what MVs was your family getting with the H4831? I cant get higher than 2850 with out the pressure getting too high. Or maybe by barrel is too short. Its a Tikka off the shelf varmint 24″ heavy barrel. Fantastic rifle, putting the bullet through the same hole at 100yds but like I said, I want it faster!!! haha

]]> By: Freddie Hunt http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Freddie Hunt Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:07:52 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-558 Im planning on building a .338 Lapua. What action would you recomend to me for the very best accuracy? And do you think a 28" barrel or a 30" barrel? Also I have a 25-06 rem. I am loading H4831 with 120gr nosler partition. It is very accurate but not very fast, can you recomend a powder that will give me the same accuracy but with a higher MV? Thanks Im planning on building a .338 Lapua. What action would you recomend to me for the very best accuracy? And do you think a 28″ barrel or a 30″ barrel?
Also I have a 25-06 rem. I am loading H4831 with 120gr nosler partition. It is very accurate but not very fast, can you recomend a powder that will give me the same accuracy but with a higher MV?
Thanks

]]> By: max burgess http://longrangeshooter.com/2009/01/the-338s-rum-lapua-and-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-550 max burgess Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:58:16 +0000 http://longrangeshooter.com/?p=416#comment-550 Freddie my memory Is bad but I thank 52gr of IMR 4831 IS kinda the old standard for a 25-06 Its a max load but IT has worked In ever 25-06 Ive owned. Freddie my memory Is bad but I thank 52gr of IMR 4831 IS kinda the old standard for a 25-06 Its a max load but IT has worked In ever 25-06 Ive owned.

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