I served as a Designated Marksman & got to use a lot of different weapons systems,while my M110 was my favored bit of Kit, in Afghanistan l got to see first hand the problems with wind deflection in mountain conditions .
I do guiding around the world & have for a while now had the Long Range hunting bug so wanted something that could handle most conditions & had outstanding performance in Alpine conditions when hunting Tahr ,chamois etc & upped performance from my usual favorites the 7SAUM ( 7mm Short Action Ultra Magnum) & 300 Norma Magnum .
We have built / used a couple of 338 Lapua Magnum over the years but the 338EDG out performs it in the field with lighter hunting weight bullets & in a far lighter more manageable package.
My Custom 300 Norma Magnum set up to my specs for long range Alpine hunting,longest kill to date 878 yards with a 14 -18 mph gusty cross wind.
l wish l had had one as a SDM in Afghanistan,it is one of the greatest performing cartridges l have ever seen in the field & out performs the 338 Lapua Magnum in a far lighter & more usable package .This rifle is phenomenally accurate my favorite hand load l use for hunting shoots 338E -285gr , doing 2900fps into less than 3/4 MOA &they hit like sledge hammers in the field even with large game like Cape Buff,Elk,Bear,Kudu etc
338EDG with my usual guiding Long Range Hunting kit.
I'm a 338-378 guy for my big game and have a 338rcm built on a ti action, carbon wrapped barrel, sitting in a magnesium chassis that I use for my mountain hunting. I only hunt Alaska and due to bears I like having a 338, regardless of where I'm at and what I'm hunting.
Yeh l had a 338-378 while it was a great performer with the 300 grns they do not perform well in the field on lighter game,thats where the Edge shines in a lighter set up.
Great news the Military is finally going with calibres in the new MK22 ASR Sniper/DM systems that work in the field not just on paper with the switch barrels 338,300 norma mag it will be interesting to see what additional options come out later ,l will bet on a 338-378.
338 edge is a pretty obscure round. What landed you on that round? Sounds like an awesome trip.
I served as a Designated Marksman & got to use a lot of different weapons systems,while my M110 was my favored bit of Kit, in Afghanistan l got to see first hand the problems with wind deflection in mountain conditions .
I do guiding around the world & have for a while now had the Long Range hunting bug so wanted something that could handle most conditions & had outstanding performance in Alpine conditions when hunting Tahr ,chamois etc & upped performance from my usual favorites the 7SAUM ( 7mm Short Action Ultra Magnum) & 300 Norma Magnum .
We have built / used a couple of 338 Lapua Magnum over the years but the 338EDG out performs it in the field with lighter hunting weight bullets & in a far lighter more manageable package.
My Custom 300 Norma Magnum set up to my specs for long range Alpine hunting,longest kill to date 878 yards with a 14 -18 mph gusty cross wind.
https://i.imgur.com/YFnbzXo.jpg
5 shot group shot with the 300 Norma mag to check sighting after rifle had been shipped to Africa for a hunt .
https://i.imgur.com/YhvuVvj.jpg
l wish l had had one as a SDM in Afghanistan,it is one of the greatest performing cartridges l have ever seen in the field & out performs the 338 Lapua Magnum in a far lighter & more usable package .This rifle is phenomenally accurate my favorite hand load l use for hunting shoots 338E -285gr , doing 2900fps into less than 3/4 MOA &they hit like sledge hammers in the field even with large game like Cape Buff,Elk,Bear,Kudu etc
338EDG with my usual guiding Long Range Hunting kit.
https://i.imgur.com/3efTQ88.jpg
I'm a 338-378 guy for my big game and have a 338rcm built on a ti action, carbon wrapped barrel, sitting in a magnesium chassis that I use for my mountain hunting. I only hunt Alaska and due to bears I like having a 338, regardless of where I'm at and what I'm hunting.
Yeh l had a 338-378 while it was a great performer with the 300 grns they do not perform well in the field on lighter game,thats where the Edge shines in a lighter set up.
Great news the Military is finally going with calibres in the new MK22 ASR Sniper/DM systems that work in the field not just on paper with the switch barrels 338,300 norma mag it will be interesting to see what additional options come out later ,l will bet on a 338-378.