Design a 338 Lapua-if you were going to buy one, what would it be?

[rbros]

Yup, 14lbs with a NF.  13.25lbs with a standard BDL style setup.  Snipetacs are nice, but unless a guy is going to do one justice and get a Vectronix Rangefinder to stretch it out, they are kinda hampering them.  Plus they are expensive as hell to shoot!

[whacker1]

From his post:

Weighs 14lbs with a NF ready to hunt

Thank You.  I missed it. 
general area the Defensive Edge builds weigh in at 10-13 lbs in the Long action without the Scope depending on how you elect to have the build completed. 

[rbros]

That is correct.  Depending on configuration, the bare rifle can weigh 9-13lbs in normal hunting style configurations.  Shawn and I have built Edges in about every configuration now.  The ones that are most pleasurable to shoot will run in that 12.5-15lb range.  The one I did at 10lbs was pretty violent!

[whacker1]

That is correct.  Depending on configuration, the bare rifle can weigh 9-13lbs in normal hunting style configurations.  Shawn and I have built Edges in about every configuration now.  The ones that are most pleasurable to shoot will run in that 12.5-15lb range.  The one I did at 10lbs was pretty violent!

Scar over the eyebrow violent?   

[rbros]

Not quite, but it had some major torque to it!

[addicted]

Yep!  A cheytac action as well.  I've fondled them and they are thing of beaty.   I got a BAT VR repeater.  Amazing machining.

408 cheytac 

doesnt get much more custom than needing special fancy bullets. 

[engelwood]

If you are going to go custom, you might consider a 338 Edge as well.  Cheaper to shoot, cost a little less to build, and has more performance. 

I would steer clear of the Lawton actions for now as they have had some issues since Barney died a couple years ago.  Hopefully they will turn it around, but have left a bad taste in a lot of people mouth. 

I have done many different blueprints, but the one that I build the most is the following:

R Bros Rogue Action
Broughton custom contour, 9.3 twist, 30" finish, custom fluting
Manners T2 stock
Seekins Detachable Mag
Defensive Edge 4 port Brake
40 MOA Rail
Jewell Trigger
Cheekpiece
Weighs 14lbs with a NF ready to hunt

Will shoot well under 1/2 moa.  338 Edge runs 300gr SMK's at 2900, 338 Lapua runs 300 SMK's at 2820ish range.

The ones in the back are the first designs before we had our own actions made.  They are built on Remingtons....still consistent under 1/2 moa rifles.

How much does one of those cost? Just curious. Thanks.

[jackelope]

How much does one of those cost? Just curious. Thanks.

http://www.rbrosrifles.com/

[Rob]

Damn.  This thread was the worst idea ever.

Now I am going to pine away for this rilfe for the next 4 months.

When I started this thread, I said I was not interested in calibers other than 338 Laupa, but I gotta say, I like the looks of that 338 edge.  I'll need to look further into the ballistic tables.

Right now the Sako looks the most attactive to me based on features and costs.  Price is not 100% of the deciding factor, but I'd like to keep the base rifle to around 3 to 3.5K total.

[Rob]

What twist rate would folks get?

[addicted]

arent almost all 338's 1:10

[Curly]

Sounds like 1:10 is ok if you keep your shots under 1,000 yards if you want to use Berger's new bullet.

The new .338 Hybrid bullets should stabilize well with a 1:10″ twist at the velocities achievable with popular .338 magnum cartridges. However, according to Bryan Litz, Berger’s Ballistician, at extreme long ranges (beyond one mile), as the .388 bullet goes trans-sonic, it may need more spin. As the bullet slows down into the trans-sonic range, extra stability is required — something you get by spinning the bullet faster. So, for those guys planning to shoot at one mile or beyond, Berger recommends a faster twist-rate. The faster twist provides more spin-stabilization at very long ranges. But for 1000-yard shooting, you don’t need to be concerned about trans-sonic stability. As Bryan explains: “So as long as you keep your shots under 1 mile, the 1:10″ twist is plenty adequate.”

[addicted]

This thread has me thinking more deeply on the subject.

That edge looks like the way to go. I think there is only about a 3% capacity difference between lapua and edge and the edge can go on any magnum action.

I smell a build brewing.
savage-30inch-adjustable stock-mmmmm


1602 yard shot 338 edge

[Curly]

What twist rate would folks get?

That rbros rifle, he said it is 9.3 twist.  That sounds like what you'd want from what I've read.

[Rob]

Love you you can see the trace on that video clip.