338 EDGE vs 1276 yd PLATE

[Shawn Carlock]

It is hard not to like something that make you look like you know what your doing.

Shawn

 

[goodgrouper]

Good group Shawn! Nice to see that there are a few other people out there that shoot from the proper side of their body! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[heatseekins]

thanks shawn, DM mag system @ 3.9"???......very interested. Ya know if you need any help with the design or anything I have everything to make it happen. 3D cad, cnc programs and even a new Haas cnc center just to build gun parts /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Left handed??? I didnt even notice. lucky for you the windage knob is on the corect side of the scope...

It is very nice to have a wife that suports like that. I dont know what I would do without mine.

 

[James Jones]

What kind of on target results do you get with those big SMK's on deer and elk at that range?

also what brand barrel is that?

 

[Shawn Carlock]

JD,

That is a 30" Hart barrel, 1-10 twist .850" standard .250" flutes. I have not tagged a big game animal that far with the 300 SMK. The 300 SMK does a good job at 863 yards though. I have a couple of clients that have made kills on deer over 1200 with them and report full penetration (of course) and a reasonable exit wound. 1 shot @ 1312 yards penetrated both shoulders of a medium whitetail buck and anchored him in his tracks. I hope to get some "distance" on a black bear this fall.

 

[jwp475]

Very well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sniper2]

Yep a few friends of mine get some great groups with the H1000 in the 338/300 rum,got to love the 300 SMK ! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[JD338]

Shawn,

Nice shooting! I am getting the 338 Edge itch. I have a 338 RUM and love it.
Are you shooting a Hart barrel? Any chance of getting a picture of the brake?
Have you done much with the Nosler 225 gr Accubond in the 338 Edge? I would think that it would do a decent job, even at 1k yds.

Regards,

JD338

 

[Shawn Carlock]

It is in fact a Hart barrel. I will post a picture with all of the DE brakes soon. I have done some work with the 225 NAB it shoots quite well @ 3270-3300 fps. I used some RL22, RL25, & H1000. The 225 shoots flat to 1000 but is not as good in wind drift. Elevation is much easier than wind drift I like to give my mechnical advantage to the wind drift department. The NAB is a much better game bullet. I talked to Nosler R&D about a 275-300 gr NAB. They said that would never happen, to bad it would the ticket. They said that the bullet would not stablize in a factory barrel and they wouldn't market a bullet that won't work in a factory barrel. I'd switch if they would make as big a bullet as they could that would stablize say a 260 gr. Until then I'll stick with the 300 SMK, I will scrafice some bullet performance for bullet placement.

 

[JD338]

Thanks for the reply Shawn. I have a Hart barrel and IMHO, its the way to go.
I have also spoke with the Nosler guys and they have told me the same thing. I have made them aware of LRH and the interest in the big 338's and the need for a heavier bullet.I am certian that the 338 RUM, 340 Wby, and up would have no problem stabilizing a 250 gr AB bullet.
Ya know, maybe if enough guys here tallied up a life time supply, maybe Nosler would make a special run. Something to think about.
I enjoy your stories and look forward to seeing some pics of the DE brakes.

JD338

 

[Shawn Carlock]

Glad you like the posts. I just dig LR shooting and hunting. I will be dragging the EDGE out to 1882 yards very soon to do some mile+ shooting.

 

[James Jones]

Shawn if you don't mind post some pices of that Brake your building that Kirby is raving about.
what kind of material are you building them out of?

 

[Shawn Carlock]

416 Stainless to match the barrels better.

Shawn

 

[steelhead]

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Glad you like the posts. I just dig LR shooting and hunting. I will be dragging the EDGE out to 1882 yards very soon to do some mile+ shooting.

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Oh yea! I'll be very interested in seeing your data for this. Please keep us updated.