.338 Edge Improved?

[RichCoyle]

Anyone running one? What velocity can one get with 132 grain bullets?

 

[Dmagna]

1 million fps

 

[Eric H]

Waiting on the 338ARC.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Anyone running one? What velocity can one get with 132 grain bullets?

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.

Cheers.

 

[Tiny Tim]

Anyone running one? What velocity can one get with 132 grain bullets?

Does that bullet even have a point?

 

[RichCoyle]

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.

 

[just_jon]

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.

 

[fruitnut]

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]

Did you really mean 132 grain bullet in a high capacity 338? People are trying to tell you that doesn't make much sense.

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.

 

[Tiny Tim]

124HH in 300RUM, about 4200

 

[Reemty J]

154HHT in 300 RUM 3895 fps