03-20-2016, 15:39
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Looking for comments and recommendations on .338 Lapua
I have decided to get one, will be my first. Recommendations and thoughts?
Primary use would be larger game. Might spend as much as $5k, but would prefer a good value for less so I'll have more to spend on glass.
Thanks for any comments and suggestions.
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03-20-2016, 21:25
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03-21-2016, 09:00
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
I have decided to get one, will be my first. Recommendations and thoughts?
Primary use would be larger game. Might spend as much as $5k, but would prefer a good value for less so I'll have more to spend on glass.
Thanks for any comments and suggestions.
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lol, why? Unless you reload it's about $5 a shot. And there's nothing in the North American continent that can't be taken by a .308 or .300 WM.
Unless you're planning to do a whole lot of "expensive" long range shooting it's too much gun.
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03-21-2016, 12:40
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lol, why?
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03-21-2016, 22:18
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lol, why? Unless you reload it's about $5 a shot. And there's nothing in the North American continent that can't be taken by a .308 or .300 WM.
Unless you're planning to do a whole lot of "expensive" long range shooting it's too much gun.
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I concur.
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03-21-2016, 22:24
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03-21-2016, 23:20
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My fault. I'm the guy your parents warned you about.... That's about $8K in the picture.
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03-22-2016, 07:31
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My fault. I'm the guy your parents warned you about.... That's about $8K in the picture.
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Needs the SureFire suppressor with the muzzle brake adaptor to make it complete. Otherwise, I'm with TS and TR.
My .02 - Have you looked at a .300 WSM? The cartridge has a number of practical advantages over 300WM while being virtually identical to 300WM WRT ballistics (think ~1200M MER and capable of taking anything in NA with some overkill depending on bullet selection). You can put together a Rem 700 in an MDT chassis with quality glass for 1/2 the price and get a lot more pleasure shooting it. Just a suggestion.
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03-22-2016, 08:00
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Sorry Peregrino- I live in the moral busy-body, socialist state of California, no suppressors allowed. I have taken an antelope at 500 yards with it. Actually an easy shot. I haven't specifically hunted for a long range shot but I bring it incase the opportunity arises. I was taught by my father to take the first legal animal I see, I find it difficult to stray from that philosophy.
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03-22-2016, 11:31
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My fault. I'm the guy your parents warned you about.... That's about $8K in the picture.
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I decided to get one after firing this one. My god, people, am I not allowed to have any freaking toys?
And TR, YOU of all people saying I shouldn't be building a diverse collection?
Seriously? LMAO!
C'mon, humor me and help out here. Ideally I would like to spend 2-3k on the rifle and the rest on an S+B or other primo scope. But I realize I may need to spend more on the rifle.
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03-22-2016, 11:34
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LOL, I already told her this is happening, and she was not happy. But she knows it is inevitable!
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03-22-2016, 12:34
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Hope you have a good place to shoot it and one hell of a scope on it.
Oh yes, and damn deep pockets. If you really want that toy go for it. There are a number of very good rifles out there and depends on whether you want an out of the box or a custom gun.
Have fun and reload!! 
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03-22-2016, 13:02
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I have a McMillian TAC 338 with a Leop 8 1/5X25 mill dot. See Americansnipers.org raffle at 2015 Shot show. $30 in tickets. And no it is NFS!
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03-22-2016, 16:18
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This one is a Remington 700 MLR. The next thing is to get it rebarreled and have it blueprinted. The glass did cost more than the rifle... My son got it for me for a past birthday but I know how that works...
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03-22-2016, 17:25
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My son got it for me for a past birthday but I know how that works...
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