Reply With QuoteBy the way, several people have reamers available for this cartridge. These include Pacific Tool and Gauge (PTG), and Climer that I know of. Redding and Hornady both have dies available.
I have been hearing some rumblings on this wildcat. It is a 375 Ruger necked down to .338. It supposedly gives you a 30-06 length case with the same power level as a 338 RUM.
By the way, several people have reamers available for this cartridge. These include Pacific Tool and Gauge (PTG), and Climer that I know of. Redding and Hornady both have dies available.
Hornady has dies! You serious or are you saying they can make them through their custom shop?
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Con
ok...ok...you can order them through the customer shop. They already have the drawings and have made a couple of sets for other people. According to the Campfire website.
I found loaded ammo for the "338 extream" at the gunshop yesterday. Whats a 338 extream? Looked HUGE!!
Here is a blurb on the 338 extreme:
http://www.tactical-life.com/online/...actical-rifle/
http://www.xtrememachining.biz/338tactical.html
The cartridge cannot be shot from a Savage action. There is not one big enough. 505 Gibbs necked down is way too long. How about that 266 gr slug @ 3350 FPS?
I think Hornady missed the boat on this one when they made the RCM's. I would love to see a full size 375 Ruger case necked down to 338. With their "Heavy Magnum" powder technology there's not reason why they couldn't match 340 Weatherby ballistics with a 30-06 length cartridge. Still may lag behind the 338 RUM though. If that would make a "338 Ruger" I would buy one in a heartbeat, or re-barrel a Ruger or Savage action for one.
Anybody here convert a 110 to 338 RUM or Edge? Is that even possible?
Yes, there are several around. Ctrout just finished an Edge. I'll have an Edge finished in a couple weeks. Just another barrel swap with a magnum bolt face.Originally Posted by efw
"Muzzle velocity is a depreciating asset, not unlike a new car, but BC, like diamonds, is forever."-German A. Salazar
I am getting my ducks in a row and will be doing an edge on a 110 action!
I have the reamer, I have the action, I have the barrels on speed dial, but I have no dies :'(
Just use 338 RUM dies. They will let you neck size and seat easy enough. If you want to FL size, buy a 375 RUM FL sizer die or drill out a 300 RUM FL sizer.
Still way cheaper than buying Edge dies.
If you can find them RCBS dies are $150 and Redding Edge dies from Carlock are $260.
"Muzzle velocity is a depreciating asset, not unlike a new car, but BC, like diamonds, is forever."-German A. Salazar
If you can find them RCBS dies are $150 and Redding Edge dies from Carlock are $260.
Another thought that will save you money. Have come to the conclusion in load testing of the 300 RUM and I am reloading in volume now. Hundreds!
I am using my Redding 300WSM bushing die to neck size my 300 RUM! A Redding 338 Bushing and it will work for every long 338 case I have!
Neal
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