Thread: .338 Lapua Magnum questions

Come on Andrew, 2950fps with a 300gn out of a 30" barreled Edge is over the top. Keep it sensible for the benefit of those who don't know better and may get themselves into trouble trying to achieve that.

Originally Posted by Greg Duley

Come on Andrew, 2950fps with a 300gn out of a 30" barreled Edge is over the top. Keep it sensible for the benefit of those who don't know better and may get themselves into trouble trying to achieve that.

Shawn Carlocks conservative Data

Bullet: Sierra 300 gr. SMK
Case: Remington
Primer: Federal 215 Match
Powder: US869
Charge: 104.0
OAL: 3.785”
Velocity:2918
ES: 36 fps

As seen here 338 Edge Load Information

A local 30" Edge achieves similar safe velocities

Yes KG, you can get close with 869 but this is not a recommended powder for the 338 Edge as its too slow. It gives too large ES's as Shawn says. With the best powders recommended for the 338 Edge like H1000/2217, you cannot safely get 2950fps.

Originally Posted by Greg Duley

Yes KG, you can get close with 869 but this is not a recommended powder for the 338 Edge as its too slow. It gives too large ES's as Shawn says. With the best powders recommended for the 338 Edge like H1000/2217, you cannot safely get 2950fps.

The local Edge was using 2217 inside the usual weights around 2930 fps from memory over the 35P

It has recently been sold, it was another members not mine, used my reamer though.

I am running mine at 2930 with a 30" barrel without many issues except when I put her in my pocket or a warm day pressure becomes excessive and ive popped a few primers... lol... Even trying or acheiving that I think loads will/are just getting on the warm side

mine needs to come back down under 2900 with its present 2225 load, as is to be more consistant..

I have a few more powders to try, but the edge has a new life planned for it now