338 varmint bullet?

[ctrout]

With rock chuck season just around the corner, I was wondering if anyone knows of a good bullet for the 338 Edge that will give similar effects on rock chucks that I have seen from a fast stepping 223 Rem with a 52gr Sierra hollow point? Maybe the 200gr Leverevolution at like 3300fps or something?

[Uncle Jack]

Actually, Old Boy, when using larger gentleman size cartridges, I prefer the .416 Rigby with 400grn solids.

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[CJ in WY]

Funny thing about rockchucks....there seams to always be a rock around to barkem with. Use your big game load for some off season practice only aim a little low or whatever will frag the little monsters.
Man will a big bullet bounced off a rock send them flying :D :D
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[358Hammer]

Been there and done that from 257AI through the big stuff.
Really enjoy hitting a 8-10 pound rock with big 338 and above none expanding bullets. Its a hoot watching the buggers run around like drunk sailors.

When you can find them the 180 grain Ballistic tips in the 338 are extremely explosive!

Neal

[1Shot]

..I'ld try the Barnes 160 gr. TTSX...I'ld say you would probably get some pretty good air time or chuncks flying..lol.. ;D

[efm77]

Hornady is coming out with a GMX bullet for the .338 and it's either 180 or 185 grains. Should work pretty well.

[tammons]

Sounds expensive.

Although a decent weight, 160 gr barnes bullets are expensive.
I would try something cheaper like some 200 gr hornady tipped SST's

[yorketransport]

I'll second the 180 Ballistic Tips if you can find them. Out of a 338 WM they were impressive. Out of the Edge they would have to be spectacular.

Andrew

[ctrout]

I'll look for the 180 BTs then. They sound like exactly what I'm looking for. I wonder if I will be able to hit 3500fps with them. Do they still make them? Does anybody know of a good online source for them?

[yorketransport]

Unfortunately they don't make the 180 BT any more. I thought that you might be able to track some down, but I came up empty handed when I just did a search. I think the next best thing would be the either 200gr Hornady or the 200gr CT Ballistic Silvertip. I know that the 200gr Speer is nearly indestructable, so that probably wouldn't work. Dang, that 180 BT would have been perfect. :-\

[efm77]

I think they still make the 180gr accubond though which is similar to the BT, but it might not open as violently as you would want.

[1Shot]

...Barnes might be pricey, but I think you could drive them to 3600fps out of that Edge....Messy...lol.. ;)...Where's the fun if you have to worry about the cost..Think of the red mist... :D..

[358Hammer]

With a 26" barrel you should pretty easily reach 3500fps with either the 180 grain or the 185 Barnes.

I am getting better than 3000fps from a 17" handgun barrel with the 160 gr bullet from a 338WSM. I would imagine 3600fps or close to it from a 26" barreled Edge. BC is poor for long shots though.

Neal