Ed Brown Bushveld

Notes: Built around Bed Brown’s patented M-702 action and with most of the design features common to most Ed Brown rifles (see the Savanna below), the Bushveld is designed for hunting large, dangerous game, and thus fires powerful cartridges. The Bushveld uses a non-slip finish to keep it from sliding in the user’s hands, and has synthetic furniture with a Monte Carlo-style stock. Despite the power of its cartridges, the Bushveld has no muzzle brake, unlike most other Ed Brown magnum designs, but does still have the 1-inch thick Pachmayr recoil pad. The Bushveld is drilled and tapped for a scope mount, and also has stalking-style sights. Blued and stainless steel models are available for the .375 H&H Magnum model only; other calibers come only with blued metalwork.

Like other similar Ed Brown rifles, later examples are based upon the Model 704 action, but for most game purposes are identical to the earlier models. However, newer Bushvelds can be chambered for a very wide variety of cartridges. The newer Bushvelds still use the same McMillan synthetic Monte Carlo stock, colored black with metalwork finished in an Ed Brown proprietary finish called "Gen III." The color of this finish is also matte black. Barrels are uniformly 24 inches and made by Shilen; they are hand-lapped, match-quality, and free-floating with a deep target crown.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This rifle does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Bushveld

.375 H&H Magnum

3.86 kg

3 Internal

$3352

Bushveld

.416 Remington Magnum

4.08 kg

3 Internal

$3925

Bushveld

.458 Lott

4.33 kg

3 Internal

$4505

New Bushveld

.17 Remington

2.5 kg

3 Internal

$692

New Bushveld

.204 Ruger

2.57 kg

3 Internal

$838

New Bushveld

5.56mm NATO

2.62 kg

3 Internal

$911

New Bushveld

.22-250 Remington

2.65 kg

3 Internal

$958

New Bushveld

.243 Remington

2.74 kg

3 Internal

$1114

New Bushveld

6mm Remington

2.79 kg

3 Internal

$1179

New Bushveld

.25-06 Remington

2.91 kg

3 Internal

$1384

New Bushveld

6.5-284 Norma

2.86 kg

3 Internal

$1303

New Bushveld

.270 Winchester

3.01 kg

3 Internal

$1573

New Bushveld

.270 Weatherby

3.01 kg

3 Internal

$1578

New Bushveld

7mm-08 Remington

2.91 kg

3 Internal

$1383

New Bushveld

7mm Remington Magnum

3.04 kg

3 Internal

$1612

New Bushveld

7mm Remington UltraMag

3.21 kg

3 Internal

$1787

New Bushveld

7mm STW

3.14 kg

3 Internal

$1787

New Bushveld

.280 Remington

3.05 kg

3 Internal

$1632

New Bushveld

.280 Ackley Improved

2.94 kg

3 Internal

$1450

New Bushveld

7.62mm NATO

3 kg

3 Internal

$1545

New Bushveld

.30-06 Springfield

3.15 kg

3 Internal

$1826

New Bushveld

.300 Winchester Magnum

3.41 kg

3 Internal

$2420

New Bushveld

.300 Weatherby Magnum

3.47 kg

3 Internal

$2541

New Bushveld

.300 Remington UltraMag

3.52 kg

3 Internal

$2552

New Bushveld

.338 Winchester Magnum

3.51 kg

3 Internal

$2642

New Bushveld

.338 Remington UltraMag

3.65 kg

3 Internal

$2832

New Bushveld

.340 Weatherby Magnum

3.63 kg

3 Internal

$2880

New Bushveld

.375 H&H Magnum

3.86 kg

3 Internal

$3367

New Bushveld

.375 Remington UltraMag

3.89 kg

3 Internal

$3378

New Bushveld

.416 Remington Magnum

4.08 kg

3 Internal

$3839

New Bushveld

.458 Lott

4.33 kg

3 Internal

$4519

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Bushveld (.375)

BA

7

1-3-5

8

5

Nil

105

Bushveld (.416)

BA

7

1-3-5

8

5

Nil

114

Bushveld (.458)

BA

8

1-2-3

9

6

Nil

114

New Bushveld (.17)

BA

2

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

62

New Bushveld (.204)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

72

New Bushveld (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

3

Nil

81

New Bushveld (.22-250)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

78

New Bushveld (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

81

New Bushveld (6mm)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

4

Nil

75

New Bushveld (.25-06)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

71

New Bushveld (6.5-284)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

100

New Bushveld (.270 Win)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

75

New Bushveld (.270 Whby)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

90

New Bushveld (7mm-08)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

95

New Bushveld (7mm Mag)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

94

New Bushveld (7mm UltraMag)

BA

4

1-2-3

8

4

Nil

82

New Bushveld (7mm STW)

BA

4

1-2-3

8

4

Nil

82

New Bushveld (.280 Rem)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

77

New Bushveld (.280 Ackley)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

107

New Bushveld (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

97

New Bushveld (.30-06)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

8

4

Nil

85

New Bushveld (.300 Win)

BA

5

2-3-Nil

8

4

Nil

97

New Bushveld (.300 Whby)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

4

Nil

90

New Bushveld (.300 UltraMag)

BA

5

1-2-3

8

4

Nil

89

New Bushveld (.338 Win)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

8

5

Nil

112

New Bushveld (.338 UltraMag)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

8

5

Nil

101

New Bushveld (.340)

BA

6

1-3-Nil

8

5

Nil

99

New Bushveld (.375 H&H)

BA

7

1-3-5

8

5

Nil

109

New Bushveld (.375 UltraMag)

BA

7

1-3-5

8

5

Nil

109

New Bushveld (.416)

BA

7

1-3-5

9

5

Nil

118

New Bushveld (.458)

BA

8

1-2-3

9

6

Nil

118

Ed Brown Compact Varmint

Notes: As the name would indicate, the Compact Varmint is designed primarily for hunting small game, and fires primarily small-caliber, short-action cartridges (though some are large enough in caliber to take down game as large as deer). It is also built around the basic Model 704 action, but only the 5.56mm version uses the push-feed feature; the rest used a controlled feed design, which also increases reliability. The stock is a standard-contour McMillan fiberglass stock within a carbon-graphite shell, but built to an Ed Brown design that provides an almost straight-line profile, and has a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad on the butt. The fore-end is wide and rounded on the bottom, but narrow on top (both to save weight and to provide finger grasps). The hand-lapped Shilen 22-inch barrel is extra-heavy, match-quality, and free-floating, with a target crown. No iron sights are provided, but bases are provided which can accept nearly any sort of sight mount. Stocks are usually matte black, with a matte black Gen III finish to the external metalwork. The trigger is a Jewell trigger which is adjustable for weight of pull.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The Compact Varmint is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Compact Varmint

.17 Remington

3.19 kg

5 Internal

$671

Compact Varmint

.204 Ruger

3.31 kg

5 Internal

$817

Compact Varmint

5.56mm NATO

3.37 kg

5 Internal

$890

Compact Varmint

.22-250 Remington

3.41 kg

5 Internal

$937

Compact Varmint

.243 Winchester

3.68 kg

5 Internal

$1092

Compact Varmint

6mm Remington

3.75 kg

5 Internal

$1158

Compact Varmint

.260 Remington

3.94 kg

5 Internal

$1424

Compact Varmint

6.5-284 Norma

3.84 kg

5 Internal

$1426

Compact Varmint

7mm-08 Remington

3.84 kg

5 Internal

$1361

Compact Varmint

7.62mm NATO

3.97 kg

5 Internal

$1523

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Compact Varmint (.17)

BA

2

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

56

Compact Varmint (.204)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

66

Compact Varmint (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

74

Compact Varmint (.22-250)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

70

Compact Varmint (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

2

Nil

71

Compact Varmint (6mm)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

2

Nil

66

Compact Varmint (.260)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

64

Compact Varmint (6.5-284)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

79

Compact Varmint (7mm-08)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

84

Compact Varmint (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

86

Ed Brown Damara

Notes: Though this rifle may look boring and unoriginal, Ed Brown has designed and tweaked the rifle to produce excellent results. It is a fairly light rifle due to its McMillan graphite/composite stock and relatively short barrel; however, strength has not been sacrificed, due to the advanced materials and construction methods used. The bolt has spiral cuts in it to reduce weight and hold lubrication. The extractor is based on that of the M-16 (which I view with a skeptical eye due to my experiences with M-16 extraction failures, but apparently works extremely well on the Damara). Trigger pull is very light and crisp, and a Jewell trigger group is used. The barrels are stainless Shilen barrels. The buttstock uses a 1-inch thick Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.

Like most of Ed Brown’s bolt-action rifles, the Damara has for the past year or so been built on the new Model 704 action. This essentially means little for game purposes, except for a larger mix of chamberings. Barrels are 23 inches for the new Damara Standard, and 24 inches for the new Damara Magnum. Standard versions have no muzzle brake, while Magnum versions do.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Damara

.22-250 Remington

2.24 kg

4 Internal

$854

Damara

.243 Winchester

2.42 kg

4 Internal

$1009

Damara

6mm Remington

2.5 kg

4 Internal

$1075

Damara

.260 Remington

2.82 kg

4 Internal

$1341

Damara

7mm-08 Remington

2.75 kg

4 Internal

$1279

Damara

7.62mm NATO

2.93 kg

4 Internal

$1440

Damara

.270 Winchester Short Magnum

2.71 kg

3 Internal

$1259

Damara

7mm Winchester Short Magnum

2.77 kg

3 Internal

$1308

Damara

.300 Winchester Short Magnum

2.99 kg

3 Internal

$1493

Damara Standard

.17 Remington

2.31 kg

4 Internal

$668

Damara Standard

.204 Ruger

2.4 kg

4 Internal

$814

Damara Standard

5.56mm NATO

2.44 kg

4 Internal

$887

Damara Standard

.22-250 Remington

2.47 kg

4 Internal

$933

Damara Standard

.243 Remington

2.57 kg

4 Internal

$1089

Damara Standard

6mm Remington

2.61 kg

4 Internal

$1155

Damara Standard

.25-06 Remington

2.72 kg

4 Internal

$1359

Damara Standard

6.5-284 Norma

2.68 kg

4 Internal

$1278

Damara Standard

.270 Winchester

2.83 kg

4 Internal

$1548

Damara Standard

7mm-08 Remington

2.72 kg

4 Internal

$1358

Damara Standard

.280 Remington

2.86 kg

4 Internal

$1608

Damara Standard

.280 Ackley Improved

2.76 kg

4 Internal

$1425

Damara Standard

7.62mm NATO

2.81 kg

4 Internal

$1520

Damara Standard

.30-06 Springfield

2.96 kg

4 Internal

$1801

Damara Magnum

.17 Remington

2.57 kg

4 Internal

$728

Damara Magnum

.204 Ruger

2.67 kg

4 Internal

$874

Damara Magnum

5.56mm NATO

2.72 kg

4 Internal

$947

Damara Magnum

.22-250 Remington

2.75 kg

4 Internal

$993

Damara Magnum

.243 Remington

2.86 kg

4 Internal

$1149

Damara Magnum

6mm Remington

2.91 kg

4 Internal

$1215

Damara Magnum

.25-06 Remington

3.03 kg

4 Internal

$1419

Damara Magnum

6.5-284 Norma

2.99 kg

4 Internal

$1338

Damara Magnum

.270 Winchester

3.15 kg

4 Internal

$1609

Damara Magnum

.270 Weatherby

3.15 kg

3 Internal

$1613

Damara Magnum

7mm-08 Remington

3.03 kg

4 Internal

$1418

Damara Magnum

7mm Remington Magnum

3.15 kg

3 Internal

$1648

Damara Magnum

7mm STW

3.25 kg

4 Internal

$1823

Damara Magnum

.280 Remington

3.19 kg

4 Internal

$1668

Damara Magnum

.280 Ackley Improved

3.07 kg

4 Internal

$1486

Damara Magnum

7.62mm NATO

3.13 kg

4 Internal

$1580

Damara Magnum

.30-06 Springfield

3.3 kg

4 Internal

$1861

Damara Magnum

.300 Winchester Magnum

3.6 kg

3 Internal

$2526

Damara Magnum

.300 Weatherby Magnum

3.66 kg

3 Internal

$2547

Damara Magnum

.338 Winchester Magnum

3.71 kg

3 Internal

$2648

Damara Magnum

.340 Weatherby Magnum

3.82 kg

3 Internal

$2886

Damara Magnum

.375 H&H Magnum

4.04 kg

3 Internal

$3373

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Damara (.22-250)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

67

Damara (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

68

Damara (6mm)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

62

Damara (.260)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

61

Damara (7mm-08)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

80

Damara (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

82

Damara (.270 Magnum)

BA

5

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

91

Damara (7mm Magnum)

BA

5

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

93

Damara (.300 Magnum)

BA

5

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

98

Damara Standard (.17)

BA

2

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

56

Damara Standard (.204)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

65

Damara Standard (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

73

Damara Standard (.22-250)

BA

3

1-Nil

6

3

Nil

69

Damara Standard (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

70

Damara Standard (6mm)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

64

Damara Standard (.25-06)

BA

4

2-Nil

7

4

Nil

61

Damara Standard (6.5-284)

BA

4

1-2-Nil

7

4

Nil

86

Damara Standard (.270 Win)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

65

Damara Standard (7mm-08)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

82

Damara Standard (.280 Rem)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

66

Damara Standard (.280 Ackley)

BA

4

1-2-3

7

4

Nil

93

Damara Standard (7.62mm)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

84

Damara Standard (.30-06)

BA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

73

Damara Magnum (.17)

BA

2

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

58

Damara Magnum (.204)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

2

Nil

68

Damara Magnum (5.56mm)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

2

Nil

76

Damara Magnum (.22-250)

BA

3

1-Nil

7

2

Nil

73

Damara Magnum (.243)

BA

3

2-Nil

7

2

Nil

74

Damara Magnum (6mm)

BA

2

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

69

Damara Magnum (.25-06)

BA

4

2-Nil

7

3

Nil

65

Damara Magnum (6.5-284)

BA

4

1-2-Nil

7

3

Nil

92

Damara Magnum (.270 Win)