338 RUM custom build questions...

[Biggerhammer]

338 lapua never even crossed my mind, I pondered the edge a little but settled on the vanilla 338 rum

When I build another .338 it will be a RUM.

[mountainman]

Rbros 338 in back, Defensive Edge 338 Edge in the front. Two of the best builders out there

[257 Wby Mag]

What snout ya like better, broughton or hart?

[mountainman]

They both shoot phenomenally, but I prefer the Broughton. Seemed to take less break in shots.

[KFhunter]

Single shots SUCK! No problem feeding from a extended mag box when it comes the the .338 Edge. Now add the cost and find decent bottom metal and a detachable mag for the .338 Edge at little cost. As for the Lapua it will take a custom action due to the case head size and with all but the heaviest bullets the .338 RUM is faster than the .338 Lapua. The only thing the Lapua has over the .338 RUM is the brass quality. Proper prepping of ones brass for a .338 RUM and the RUM gives up nothing to the Lapua.

The fact is any animal hit with any of the three( .338 RUM, .338 Lapua, .338 Edge), is going to be just as dead. As for the range limits of all three very few are going to take it there. Let alone be capable enough to matter which of the three prior mentioned chamberings their driving

It's so, close it comes down to Persenal preferance and the matter of how simple or complicated a person wants to make it. I've dumped my .338 Edge for a 30" Benchmark barrel in .300 Win mag for slinging the Berger 230 OTM's .

LOL  What sucks about a single shot if we are talking about a long range shooting/hunting rig?

It does not take a custom receiver to make a 338 Lapua or any round based off the 338 Lapua case.  A Rem 700 may not be the perfect choice but any long action Rem 700, preferably the chromoly not stainless, will work.

Why do you need a detachable mag system?  How many rounds does your hunting rifle need to hold?  Do you plan on missing a lot or do you hunt by the spray and pray theory?  If a detachable mag setup holds a certain "cool" factor for you and you think only wimps shoot single shots, by all means have at it.  Whatya think, a pocket full of 5 rnd mags enough or do you just skip straight to the big dog 10 rnd mags??  I'm sure you could carry 4 or 5 of those 10 rounders all loaded up ready for action. LOL

wolves come in packs that's why

[jjhunter]

Shot Hart for years; about to run my first Broughton on an Edge.  Seems like the 9.3 Broughton is the way to fly.   Can't argue with results.

[JPhelps]

My Broughton tube has NEVER fouled and shoots amazing!!!

[b23]

B23 knows everything....

LOL   That's just funny.  That must be what you say when you have nothing relevant to add.  Regardless, it's still really funny.

[TeacherMan]

So to do a build sounds like I need a gun smith. Recommendations in Spokane area? I like that Broughton barrel in 30" with spiral twist. How much more to drill it for my 338 RUM? Barrel cost was $400, spiral flute $205. How much to chamber it in the right size or is that part of it with Broughton?

[Biggerhammer]

On the average with a quality smith. It will run you 200-250 to true the action and another 200-250 to chamber, thread, crown and fit. Plus a additional 200-300 to thread and fit a quality muzzle brake if you so choose.

Then there's the stock and the bedding. Just get shoe box, stuff it full of cash and drop it off at the Smith with your barrel and action and wait for them to call. When they do, they will either say there was enough cash in the shoe box or there wasn't and ask for more. As a rule of thumb you NEVER! EVER! Get any cash back.

Don't forget the quality optics! It goes on and on.

[b23]

Recommendations in Spokane area?

Defensive Edge is just across the fence in Rathdrum Id.  Shawn has built me a couple and some other little projects too.  Excellent products and equally good service.  If long range shooting/hunting is what your after, you'll be in good company with Shawn Carlock and Defensive Edge.

http://www.defensiveedge.net/

[TeacherMan]

Nice! Lol

[KFhunter]

interesting bullpup setup

[wastickslinger]

Just buy the Defensive Edge 300 RUM I have for sale and save the headache of breaking in a new one. 

[high country]

Call the pawn shop in airway heights. I have had a few conversations with him and he has spent a pile on machine work and can tell you who to and not to use. Carlock has the niche nailed down, but to me the devil is in the details and either I have only seen the guys that asked to not have brakes blended and to only bad the stuff you can't see and not worry about how to blend a stock at the tang.

There's a few really good smiths around Spokane, bemal and thom come to mind. Find a guy that will tell you his strong and weak points and capitalize on that.

Fwiw, by the time you pimp a 700 you are almost money ahead by buying a custom action,  and if you EVER plan on selling it,  you will make up the missing bit. A trued Remington is worth $400 to most and $600 to very few.....keep that in mind.