Re chambering 338 LAPUA to edge

[missed]

I am really wanting to do an edge build.

One thought I had was buy one of the rifles chambered in the 338 LAPUA and have it re chambered, then magazines, bolt head should all be good to go. Does anybody know what the going price is for the re chamber? My other thought was just to hunt down an action and piece it together, I'm a lefty so that is a bit more challenging.

[Tim300wsm]

The case on a lapua is fatter you would have to.cut down the barrel re-thread and re-chamber.

[yobuck]

bolt face would be different also. why not just improve the lapua case?
maybe better yet leave it alone and add a little more elevation for the shot.

[missed]

I guess I was thinking the edge since all the cool kids are going that route. LAPUA brass seems like it's becoming more available and more sources also. Is improving the LAPUA case as good as improving the 22-250?

[yobuck]

this could become a touchy issue seeing that this is a savage site.
that said i personaly believe there is a line we shouldnt be crossing
with savage actions. the same could be said about 700 actions.
they do build the lapua and i know a few guys who have bought them.
time will tell.

[missed]

this could become a touchy issue seeing that this is a savage site.
that said i personaly believe there is a line we shouldnt be crossing
with savage actions. the same could be said about 700 actions.
they do build the lapua and i know a few guys who have bought them.
time will tell.

Oh I know, that is one of the reasons I'm considering buying the one chambered in LAPUA from the factory.

[brtelec]

What is the touchy issue?

[missed]

What is the touchy issue?

Swapping the edge and LAPUA into savage actions, some say you have to use the LAPUA action since the regular 110 is not enough for the edge, LAPUA, ultra mag cartridges.

[brtelec]

There are plenty of edges built on small shank 110 actions. I do not know of anyone with a 338 LM built on one. With the larger chamber area I do not know if it would be a problem. I have a 110 FCP-HS in 338 LM. It appears that any steel that is lost in barrel shank is made up in receiver thickness, but I do not know about that in regards to the Lapua. Someone on here is bound to have one.

[yobuck]

i dont doubt there could be some built on old 98 mauser actions but i dont have one.
id like to know if anyone out there has say 1000 rounds thru their edge on a savage
with hot loads. lug setback is a reality most of us wouldnt recognise till after the fact.
at what point do we need to be concerned about over stressing savage actions?
i for one wont be finding that out.

[stangfish]

Just because you can does not mean you should.

[psharon97]

If I were to build a 338LM, Edge, RUM, or similar cartridge, I'd rather have an action that was designed for it. This is my opinion and yall can take it for what it is: The remington 700 and the Savage 110 were never designed for intense pressures that these rounds produce. I would want a much stronger action than these two. I'm not saying that either one is a bad action design as they're some of the oldest production actions on the market, just they weren't designed for it.

To my knowledge though, you would have to change the bolt head and barrel to go from 338lm to 338 edge.

[brtelec]

Yes the edge uses a standard magnum bolt head since it is based on the Remington Ultra Mag case.

[sinman]

If you want to be a really cool kid take your lapua barrel off and put on a 338 Norma barrel.

[missed]

Well dang I'm all turned around on what I want to do now!

[missed]

Wow the Norma looks promising, easier on brass than the LAPUA and edge, less felt recoil. Hmmmm

[brtelec]

If you have a long action already you can buy a small shank 338 edge in 28 inch varmint contour w/ muzzle brake with one week delivery here: http://www.mcgowenoutlet.com/prefits/savage.html

Then all you need is a magnum bolt head.

[missed]

If you have a long action already you can buy a small shank 338 edge in 28 inch varmint contour w/ muzzle brake with one week delivery here: http://www.mcgowenoutlet.com/prefits/savage.html

Then all you need is a magnum bolt head.

I have been looking for a long action I haven't bought one yet. I almost had a lefty savage 30-06 tactical for $250 but missed it.

[yobuck]

If you have a long action already you can buy a small shank 338 edge in 28 inch varmint contour w/ muzzle brake with one week delivery here: http://www.mcgowenoutlet.com/prefits/savage.html

Then all you need is a magnum bolt head.

what velocity are you getting with what weight bullet?

[brtelec]

I do not have an edge. I am just pointing out that Mcgowen outlet has these barrels ready to roll. I have a 338 LM Savage.