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    Rifle Scopes best scope for SIG 516 ????

    Re: best scope for SIG 516 ???? Im thinking 300 yards max. its only a .233 round. Money isnt an issue. I was thinking an acog might be cool???
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help Thanks 98B guy. Good to know the recil isn't so bad. I have a crap load of lapua brass and was going to buy some federal 215 primers. I will definatly get a magnum primer because it makes since to me. I was going to load most of my loads with...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help 5 and half 6 hours frm sac!! but yea thats worth the drive to me if i can get into a good class. thanks a lot for the info.
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help Nice! finally someone that has one. Havnt tried the .30 grain yet, i hear they are great. Sub is a good sign. What would you compare the recoil to? Also do you have the 20" or 27" thanks
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    Rifle Scopes best scope for SIG 516 ????

    I know this is probably not the best place to ask this, but I have a Sig 516 in .223 and i dont knw what scope i should get for it. Or maybe its best to just leave the sig red dot that came with it? thanks
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help I live in eureka california. there is absolutely no classes withing 250 miles, not even private ones. This area sucks!!! No ranges at all except a crappy on thats pen like once a week and is 300 yards. I have to drive over an hour to go to my ranch to...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help ANYNE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS RIFLE? Brugger & Thomet (B+T) APR 308 sniper rifle...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help .223 will go 1000? i didnt think that was possible. i think im going to get a .308 and use the 30.06 i allready have. put the nightforce in the 308 and learn up to 1000 yards and when im perfect when it comes to 1,000 yards ill take the freakin 98 down...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help "Why don't you just put your NF scope in some good rings and move it to whatever you buy? " Very true fngmike. wuld it work on a .223 or .22 rifle? the power is 8-32 X 56 I was told that i could get a 5 - 22 X 56 one at my local dealer and he said he...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help 300gr is a very good weight for distance. What barrel length did you get? I got the 27" barrel. Is that good or bad?? I totally agree on the warranty thing, never thought of that! good call. What barrel lenght did you get? i owe 700 on my 98B then i...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help I will definatly maybe put like 20 rounds thru it then shelve it and learn on a smaller rifle. But i cant get it and instantly wait another year just cant do it. Just 20 and then shelf. And i will definatly let you all see and laugh your asses off at my...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help Thanks again for all the replies. I agree 100% ith everyone. I think I will get a .22 or .223 and learn how to shoot, im a complete bigineer and im sure my AR in .223 isnt going to help me learn much or maybe it will idk. reloading the .338 seems to be pretty...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help Thank you. I have a Rem 700 in 30. 06 and i can learn with that i assume. I have a good scope on it so i think it will get to 700 yards fairly easy. I have money and i dont want to get rid of my 98B i love the way it looks and the more i read about the...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help i know a guy who reloads, but nt this round. he doesnt know much about this round except that its for long distance. i bought a book on reloading and it has definatly helped. I am curious though about the distance they say this rifle has... effective 2700...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    Re: Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help only thing i have ever shot is my sig 516 that i bought a week ago lol its .223 though Optics i bought a nightforce 5.5-22 X 56. the rifle was reccommended and so was the scope 7k for both. I dont have any ammunition yet. but i purchased a rock chucker...
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    Barrett 98B .338 Lapua help

    I just purchased a 98B and i dont know crap about it. I got everything i need to reload but dont know exactly what grain to use ect... I was hoping somebody in the forum might have experience with this rifle and maybe even handloaded for it. I will be using the rifle for long range target...