Recommend me a good 338 Lapua

[sleev-les]

So not saying I'm buying in the near future, but I am looking at what are good 338 Lapua rifles because at some point I am getting one. I know Barrett makes one that I like, but also with that comes teh Barrett price tag lol... What are your favorites when it comes to this caliber. I definitely like the more "tactical" look versus the traditional bolt rifle look, if that makes sense.. What do you guys like/recommend..

 

[Pinecone]

TRG or AI.

You have priced .338 Lapua ammo? Good commercial stuff is about $5 PER ROUND. And reloading is not cheap either. Somewhere close to $3 per round.

But I want one also.

Personally, I want the TRG-42.

 

[sleev-les]

I know its not cheap to feed, but I'm running a 50BMG too so I'm used to it ... I've wanted a 338 for a while though. One of these days I'll actually get into reloading. I have had my eye on the Dillon presses. I just would like to learn from someone before I get into it, but thats another story.

 

[davsco]

Hendershots has a few HS Precision HTR's. My BIL has a HTR in another caliber that is super accurate.

http://www.hendershots.net/gunRoom.aspx?catid=21

 

[4g64loser]

I've fired one of the Barrett semis and wasn't as impressed as I was firing a friend's TRG42. the 42 was a shooter right out of the box with nothing added but the mount, rings, glass, and ammo.

 

[pwoolford]

I'm hoping to be at Delmarva on 8/2 and I'll bring my MRAD. There are certainly cheaper ways to go but I love this rifle.

 

[Billman]

Barrett 98 Bravo is a fine weapon

 

[enya60h]

Have 2 338 lapuas and 50 bmg love to shoot both , reload both also I am in Severna park by giant so your close by drop me # Will Get together and shoot them have can for the 338 just got form 4 back needs to be broken in LOL

 

[Klunatic]

Have 2 338 lapuas and 50 bmg love to shoot both , reload both also I am in Severna park by giant so your close by drop me # Will Get together and shoot them have can for the 338 just got form 4 back needs to be broken in LOL

Let me know how the can works out. Interested in the recoil reduction it provides in addition to the sound suppression.

Ask far a suggestions on a .338 Lupa I love shooting the Sako TRG-42.

 

[rj1974]

I had a Savage 338 but got rid of it just had too many issues with it .

I have a TRG42 in 300wm , it's WONDERFUL lol . If I were to get another 338 in would be the Sako .

 

[sleev-les]

Looks like the TRG is getting the most votes .... Enya, I'd def like to shoot. I sent you a PM too...

 

[Boss94]

Armamite and Berret come to mind.

 

[INMY01TA]

Savage 110 FCP HS Precision

 

[rj1974]

Savage 110 FCP HS Precision

That's the one I had ......

Factory base is crap , it sheared off . I replaced it with a Murphy Precision , problem solved .

ACCU Trigger had issues with resetting occasionally , had to cycle the bolt twice sometimes .

It was finicky on what brass it liked to extract . PPU , Lapua were ok , it would not extract hornady brass the case rim was just slightly smaller .

That said , when it did shoot it shot great . I just got tired of a different issue coming up every time I took it out .

 

[rtse4me]

An alternative would be a custom rifle. I see nice used custom builds for sale pretty often from GAP,Surgeon etc.
Look at the classified section on Snipershide or other long range shooting boards.

 

[sleev-les]

An alternative would be a custom rifle. I see nice used custom builds for sale pretty often from GAP,Surgeon etc.
Look at the classified section on Snipershide or other long range shooting boards.

You know, I should expand my forum readings to check out some other sites.. Would be a good oportunity to start haha

 

[BradMacc82]

I'd take a page from E.Shell and just get a 300WM.

338LM is just too rich for my blood.

rj - Funny you say that, friend I shoot with has a 110 in 338LM, it does not like S&B ammo at all. Had to rod out 5 cases - wouldn't extract them, skipped off the rim and the casing had to be rodded out.

 

[rj1974]

rj - Funny you say that, friend I shoot with has a 110 in 338LM, it does not like S&B ammo at all. Had to rod out 5 cases - wouldn't extract them, skipped off the rim and the casing had to be rodded out.

That's the same issue I was having . It was a bad day at the range and the last trip that thing made with me .


That said the TRG in 300wm will be going to see Mr. Shell with me in a few weeks

 

[BradMacc82]

That's the same issue I was having . It was a bad day at the range and the last trip that thing made with me .


That said the TRG in 300wm will be going to see Mr. Shell with me in a few weeks

I looked at the primers on the ones that stuck, completely flattened out. S&B 250gr rounds, definitely loaded on the warm side.

So that may be something other people would want to keep in memory.

 

[sleev-les]

Brad, when I actually get some money together to start reloading, can ya school a brutha?