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    I've gone down the 338 Edge route. Not because I felt the extra horsepower was at all necessary for shooting deer - because it isn't - you can anchor stags out to good distances with much less than a RUM or an Edge. Micky's not wrong (though I reckon I'll die of shock if he ever recommends something other than a round nose ).

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    Taken a long time to get it going because of some mechanical issues. It's shooting the 285 ELD at 2830.
    Resident 6.5 Grendel aficionado.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pommy View Post
    I've gone down the 338 Edge route. Not because I felt the extra horsepower was at all necessary for shooting deer - because it isn't - you can anchor stags out to good distances with much less than a RUM or an Edge. Micky's not wrong (though I reckon I'll die of shock if he ever recommends something other than a round nose ).

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    Taken a long time to get it going because of some mechanical issues. It's shooting the 285 ELD at 2830.
    Nice, whats it weight and what optics?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikka View Post
    Nice, whats it weight and what optics?
    More than 5kg which is all my kitchen scales go up to. I reckon 6-6.5kg. Leupold LRP currently until I can afford something better.

    You replied to my thread 2 years ago. I dunno how tf you're getting the speed you are from the barrel and amount of powder you're using.
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