Thread: 338 Edge

250 Berger's at 3360!

Possible or typo?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/1709496507

probably wrong ?

Looks to have a 30" barrel so it is possible.

Brass is too expensive to push that hard. I have some brass that came with a 338 Lapua that can't be chambered the head has expanded soo much, I hate to think of the pressure those loads produced

Originally Posted by Dermastor

Brass is too expensive to push that hard. I have some brass that came with a 338 Lapua that can't be chambered the head has expanded soo much, I hate to think of the pressure those loads produced

Its possible that the brass had been fired in another rifle with a larger chamber.

I got a heap of fired Wsm brass from all over the place for my 510 Wsm.

Even after sizing there was up to 5 thou difference between some of the head sizes, tight chambers VS loose chambers.

There can be that much difference between head sizes among different brands of new brass

Of course the velocity advertised could be from an over enthusiastic chrony or seller

It is trade after all, the home of all rifles that have only shot 2 boxes of ammo

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Its possible that the brass had been fired in another rifle with a larger chamber.

I got a heap of fired Wsm brass from all over the place for my 510 Wsm.

Even after sizing there was up to 5 thou difference between some of the head sizes, tight chambers VS loose chambers.

There can be that much difference between head sizes among different brands of new brass

Of course the velocity advertised could be from an over enthusiastic chrony or seller

It is trade after all, the home of all rifles that have only shot 2 boxes of ammo

@Kiwi Greg You forgot that they all shoot 1 hole groups at 500yds - ïf the shooter does thier part"

Originally Posted by Dermastor

Brass is too expensive to push that hard. I have some brass that came with a 338 Lapua that can't be chambered the head has expanded soo much, I hate to think of the pressure those loads produced

I bought some once fired Lapua 338LM brass (factory loaded with 250gr projectiles) that had been run through a AIAW from memory. Needed to use a custom small base die to get it to chamber in my rifle (similar to what happens with 223 brass in military chambers). Can't believe that factory loaded Lapua would be over pressure.

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Its possible that the brass had been fired in another rifle with a larger chamber.

I got a heap of fired Wsm brass from all over the place for my 510 Wsm.

Even after sizing there was up to 5 thou difference between some of the head sizes, tight chambers VS loose chambers.

There can be that much difference between head sizes among different brands of new brass

Of course the velocity advertised could be from an over enthusiastic chrony or seller

It is trade after all, the home of all rifles that have only shot 2 boxes of ammo

All into MOA of course

Will a 338 Lapua improved clean up an edge chamber?

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Will a 338 Lapua improved clean up an edge chamber?

Nope the Edge is longer so the chamber will need to moved

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Nope the Edge is longer so the chamber will need to moved

Enough meat in a proof barrel to do that? wind it in a few more turns?

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

Enough meat in a proof barrel to do that? wind it in a few more turns?

If you aren't moving the throat, assuming it in good condition, it shouldn't be much of an issue apart from costing as much or more than a normal Carbon barrel chamber.

Also the bolt face will need opening up.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

If you aren't moving the throat, assuming it in good condition, it shouldn't be much of an issue apart from costing as much or more than a normal Carbon barrel chamber.

Also the bolt face will need opening up.

Cheers.