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[butchlambert]

Don't know why, but I'm building a 338 RUM. I have a new 700 receiver and bolt, 28" Shilen 4 groove ratchet in 10 twist and Shilen hunting trigger. 26" barrel finish length? I need to order dies and I have Retumbo, VV170, and RL25. I have 100 Nosler Accubond 265 grain LR bullets to start with. It will be a hunting rifle. Any ideas on this?

 

[Mdhmsmith]

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[butchlambert]

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Thanks, I know that I will need a good one. I have 2 buddies that are building one at the same time. One has a hog hunting place with a bench set up at 800 yards to a corn feeder. He has been using a 300RUM with his big Schmidt and Bender scope. He plans on clearing a little more property to shoot it at 1000 yards.
I'll probably shoot quail with mine.
Comments on the ADG brass.

 

[B23]

You don't hear of many new 338 RUM's being built it seems most go 338 Edge AKA 338-300 RUM instead.

Have you given any thought to a 338 Edge instead of the 338 RUM?

 

[butchlambert]

We talked about it, but figured if we sold them, the Rum would be easiest to peddle. I already have a 338 RUM reamer.
Thanks

 

[std7mag]

VihtaVouri doesn't even list the 338 RUM in their online 2020 load data.
Shows the 338 LM.
In which the 250gr, & 280gr bullets with VV170 don't have the velocities of VV565, or VV570.

You may want to try RL33. Was specifically made for those big cased 338 magnums.

 

[ebb]

Berger 338 hunting LR/BT RL33. Tim North convinced me to try win magnum rifle primers instead of the federal match i was using . he was right.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Butch if those LRAB 265s dont seem like they want to shoot dont waste a lot of time on them. A Berger 250 or nosler 225 accubond are both good choices.

 

[Preacher]

Mine just loves RL33 and the 250 SMK's, and my GD loves to shoot it and she is crazy good with it..
Retumbo didn't get there...

 

[effendude]

Awesome cartridge! You'll have fun. I took one of mine, cut it down to 16.5" and threw a 338 Thunderbeast Ultra suppressor on it. 26" long and handy as heck. Shoots the 250 Bergers exceptionally well.
Scott

 

[TZaun]

May I suggest switching to Barnes 250 LRX to make sure you punch through both wings?

 

[butchlambert]

May I suggest switching to Barnes 250 LRX to make sure you punch through both wings?

Todd, will you be down to work up the load?

 

[TZaun]

The winters seem to be getting colder as I get older. I just might take a long drive someday and stop in to say hi. Better yet, I could pick you up and we could go watch Katie shoot a match somewhere.

 

[butchlambert]

The winters seem to be getting colder as I get older. I just might take a long drive someday and stop in to say hi. Better yet, I could pick you up and we could go watch Katie shoot a match somewhere.

I would love nothing better. Going to a match to watch one of the best shooters in the World and watch her shoot with her Dad.

 

[3Sigma]

I'm at the beginning of a 338 Edge build... got the action (700), but no barrel or stock yet.

What length are you planning? I'm thinking 28", just want enough to get a full burn.

I'm in no hurry cause I can't get magnum primers or powders anyway...

 

[butchlambert]

Fortunately, I have components. Being a hunting rifle I will go no longer than 26"

 

[3Sigma]

Right on... I'd go with the same for a hunter.