338 Build options 700 LA

[FEENIX]

What kind of speed are you seeing ?

@Rum Man now you've done it!

 

[Rum Man]

I guess if your stuck on a 225 or 250 bullet I would just put a 300 Rum together.

I have a Remage 26" 1/9 twist OMR Carbon 300 Rum and it shoots the 245 gr bergers lights out at 3010 ft.per.sec. with NV-570!
maybe another option?
Single feed on this one ..

Rum Man

 

[MagnumManiac]

Good luck going to a RUM on a STANDARD size Rem 700 action…it will not fit even if you change bolts, neither will a standard magnum.

You need to start with the correct size action first.

I built a 338 Edge, performance was OK, nothing to write home about to be honest.

Cheers.

 

[Idaho Trecker]

33 nosler (I'm running now and love it)
33 Sherman mag
338 rum ( also had one and worked on a couple)

Throat a 33 nosler properly and it a great round! The 33 Sherman mag runs identical to the 33 nosler when @khoutdoors and I compared our two rifles.
I went 33 nosler since peterson makes brass for it otherwise I would not have gone that way.

 

[K.E.C.]

I like the RUMS.
But 338 cal. It would be a
338 Lapua Mag. Ai. 35 or 40*
What ever you do you will need another reciever for the Big Dogs.

 

[Longrangers]

We are presently running edge on 28" proof barrel with 265-275 grain lazers. Shoots well.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

 

[Rum Man]

We are presently running edge on 28" proof barrel with 265-275 grain lazers. Shoots well.

I need to try them Lazers out !

Rum Man

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

As I picked up another LH LA 700 in 270 I have been thinking lets go big. I have a 26" 300 wm that I enjoy but want to go 338 route for a target/hunting rifle. 12-15lbs. I can get a magnum bolt and will be using a Remage type barrel. I see the Sherman line
338 Sherman
338 Mega
338 Max

338 win mag
338 edge

Plan to use either Sierra 250 or Hornady 230 eldx

Can't help you yet. we just received several .338 barrels from Kreiger. the lightest one weighs in at 20# 4 oz. We do had a few 1.45" to 1" @33" that are lighter.
Leaning towards at least TWO in .338LMAILS and then maybe something else that sparks interest from these posts.

 

[dustbag]

I guess my Dream Hunting 338 Edge would be a 26" 1/9 twist Carbon barrel Ti-Pro 4 or 5 St brake . I would be looking at the 270 gr , 285 gr bullets .

Rum Man

Been sitting on these parts for 3 years. Hopefully get them together soon. Was gonna use AntiX thinking 777R now. Have260HH to run.

 

[Triple BB]

Edge shooter here. I'm using a Rem 700 action because I got it for next to nothing. Smith recut it, put a PTG bolt in it, side bolt release, opened it up for a 4" Wyatt's mag box and Obendorf bottom metal. I shoot Berger 250 grn Elite Hunters. Absolutely no regrets with this rifle.