RichCoyle
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Anyone running one? What velocity can one get with 132 grain bullets?
.338 Edge Improved?
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Waiting on the 338ARC.
MagnumManiac
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Improved to what exactly?
If talking 40° shoulder and less body taper, the improvement isn't much, maybe 50fps tops.
Going to 45° and moving the shoulder forward is what I looked at, never went ahead with it.
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Does that bullet even have a point?
RichCoyle
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Does that bullet even have a point?
No. It looks like it has about a two-millimeter hollow point. I noticed Hammer now has a 220 grain tipped bullet. I think I will switch to that one. It does have a point.
My guess is 3750 fps. The lightest bullet I could find in QL was a 160 Barnes TTSX. Max load of RL17 (94.0 grains) in the 338 Edge is estimated at 3548 fps from a 26" barrel. Factor in another 100 fps for the improved version and another 100 for the lighter bullet and you've got a flame thrower on your hands.
Did you really mean 132 grain bullet in a high capacity 338? People are trying to tell you that doesn't make much sense.
HARPERC
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Just a different goal. Others not understanding doesn't diminish interest. Education and entertainment.
Some just like to experiment, and move their understanding. The Edge itself falls into that category.
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124HH in 300RUM, about 4200
154HHT in 300 RUM 3895 fps
I'd expect about 4000-4400 fps. But the lightest 338 Hammer makes is 175 grains. Barnes makes the 160 TTSX. Cut a bit off the bottom and you'd have a 132 TTSX.
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RichCoyle
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I use ignorant prejudice for lots of decisions. That's the weight I choose for my 7mm. In The original post I should have mentioned 213 grain bullet. Sorry for the confusion guys.
No worries Rich 
