Originally Posted by
jrhammo08sxt
Hey guys, this is what I was able to get:
custom 31" 338 edge barrel with helical brake
Savage 110 BA stock (new) with rail, hardware, 10 round mag ($500!!)
So, it looks like I will be using this in my build. While the Choate was pretty tempting, it was hard to pass up a full "tactical chassis" system like the 110BA. Especially for the price. I did have a 338 Lapua that I had in a bedded Boyds "tacticool", which is the same basic shape as a Choate. Didn't really think it was all that great. I have also shot rifles in an AI stock, and a 110 BA is 300 WM. My favorite stock was the AI, but those are a $1000 system. To me, the Savage BA stock comes close. So, that is what I went with. Besides, if I want a repeater, I can seat the Edge a touch deeper?? May not get the full effect or benefits of the round. Or, just swap out the 300 WM I have in an accustock, but that is my main hunting rig. The goal of this build was to go full "Long-Range Coyote/Target gun" mainly targets, and I don't plan on carting this one through the hills and woods...maybe if I had a horse-drawn trailer. Anyway, I may get lots of criticism for not going with a "better" stock, but I think I will like this rig just fine. I will make sure to post pics when I get it put together!!
Tarheel, reloading for the 338 edge is pretty simple...I already have a 300 ultra and about 60 pieces of once-fired brass. All you do to load for the Edge is size a 300 Ultra case with an Edge sizer die...normal amounts of case lube, clean and load! Not really any more case prep than for any of my other rifles.