Well I had myself all talked into buying a 338 till I just looked what it's gonna cost to load 100 rounds. Yikes!
338 lapua
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Re: 338 lapua
It is not cheap to shoot, even if you are a reloader. I think many fairly new shooters think they want the "best" caliber and enter the game and purchase a 338LM and realize its not ideal for training. I don't know your skill level, but in all honesty the 338LM is designed for ranges the standard short and long action rounds just cant achieve, a 300WM with a 210+ gr bullet will do alot out to and past 1500 yards and for a lot less cost than the 338LM. If your mission requirement calls for a 338 than thats a differnt story.
Kirk R
It is not cheap to shoot, even if you are a reloader. I think many fairly new shooters think they want the "best" caliber and enter the game and purchase a 338LM and realize its not ideal for training. I don't know your skill level, but in all honesty the 338LM is designed for ranges the standard short and long action rounds just cant achieve, a 300WM with a 210+ gr bullet will do alot out to and past 1500 yards and for a lot less cost than the 338LM. If your mission requirement calls for a 338 than thats a differnt story.
Kirk R
Re: 338 lapua
Definitely past my skill level but I wouldn't mind trying. Just had a little itch and some mad money and not sure where to scratch. Thanks for the response.
Definitely past my skill level but I wouldn't mind trying. Just had a little itch and some mad money and not sure where to scratch. Thanks for the response.
Re: 338 lapua
Since I don't reload, I send my brass to Southwest Ammunition and they load it for me for $1.99 per round.
Since I don't reload, I send my brass to Southwest Ammunition and they load it for me for $1.99 per round.
Re: 338 lapua
Also, look at the ranges you shoot at currently. Most of what I do is match shooting in the 300-1000 yd range, with the occasional match stretching it out to 1200. If this is the range you shoot in you could do it with a number of short actions and for 1/4 the cost.
Kirk R
Also, look at the ranges you shoot at currently. Most of what I do is match shooting in the 300-1000 yd range, with the occasional match stretching it out to 1200. If this is the range you shoot in you could do it with a number of short actions and for 1/4 the cost.
Kirk R
Re: 338 lapua
I have learned a lot from owning two 338 Lapua's, how to do it cheap is not one of them. If you do decide to get one you will want to reload. And when it comes to brass you will want to minimize your headaches by going with lapua brass.
I have learned a lot from owning two 338 Lapua's, how to do it cheap is not one of them. If you do decide to get one you will want to reload. And when it comes to brass you will want to minimize your headaches by going with lapua brass.
Re: 338 lapua
I've accumulated 338 Lapua brass over the last 7 years. I has cost me anywhere from $1.50-$2.50 a piece. The good news is once you've accumulated Lapua brass, it will last a long time, especially if you anneal it.
338's are fun. They destroy coyotes, pigs, javelinas, and most things they come up against. I'm on my 4th 338L (HD Rifles, AI AWSM, DTA, PGW Timberwolf). The rifle may not stay the same, but the caliber will always be in my safe.
I've accumulated 338 Lapua brass over the last 7 years. I has cost me anywhere from $1.50-$2.50 a piece. The good news is once you've accumulated Lapua brass, it will last a long time, especially if you anneal it.
338's are fun. They destroy coyotes, pigs, javelinas, and most things they come up against. I'm on my 4th 338L (HD Rifles, AI AWSM, DTA, PGW Timberwolf). The rifle may not stay the same, but the caliber will always be in my safe.
Re: 338 lapua
If you have another rifle to shoot regularly, I say get one!
I agree with superde! The .338 is a blast to shoot. Sure the cost to get one going is outrageous, but I get a big grin on my face when the MRAD launches a 300 grain missile downrange and it HAMMERS the steel....
If you have another rifle to shoot regularly, I say get one!
I agree with superde! The .338 is a blast to shoot. Sure the cost to get one going is outrageous, but I get a big grin on my face when the MRAD launches a 300 grain missile downrange and it HAMMERS the steel....
Re: 338 lapua
I do reload have a lock and load progressive and a rock chucker. Stupid question but there is no problem using the rock chucker for the 338? Local gunshop has a 110 Ba for 1999 it keeps calling to me!
I do reload have a lock and load progressive and a rock chucker. Stupid question but there is no problem using the rock chucker for the 338? Local gunshop has a 110 Ba for 1999 it keeps calling to me!
Re: 338 lapua
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: millertime2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do reload have a lock and load progressive and a rock chucker. Stupid question but there is no problem using the rock chucker for the 338? Local gunshop has a 110 Ba for 1999 it keeps calling to me! </div></div>
Due to the length of the round, your going to have to put the charged case in the shell holder, and slide bullet past the case neck up into the die.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: millertime2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I do reload have a lock and load progressive and a rock chucker. Stupid question but there is no problem using the rock chucker for the 338? Local gunshop has a 110 Ba for 1999 it keeps calling to me! </div></div>
Due to the length of the round, your going to have to put the charged case in the shell holder, and slide bullet past the case neck up into the die.
Re: 338 lapua
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Km22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since I don't reload, I send my brass to Southwest Ammunition and they load it for me for $1.99 per round. </div></div>
I'm looking at 338 myself. Casually. I had no idea you could pay people to reload your brass? Can you spec OAL and the like? Or is it just their preset load?
TTR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Km22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since I don't reload, I send my brass to Southwest Ammunition and they load it for me for $1.99 per round. </div></div>
I'm looking at 338 myself. Casually. I had no idea you could pay people to reload your brass? Can you spec OAL and the like? Or is it just their preset load?
TTR
Re: 338 lapua
338 is a super fun gun to shoot. There are most likely very few of us on the hide that really use any of these things for work but just love to play. After you get over the first round of brass it is downhill from there
338 is a super fun gun to shoot. There are most likely very few of us on the hide that really use any of these things for work but just love to play. After you get over the first round of brass it is downhill from there
Re: 338 lapua
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TacticaltshirtsREP</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Km22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since I don't reload, I send my brass to Southwest Ammunition and they load it for me for $1.99 per round. </div></div>
I'm looking at 338 myself. Casually. I had no idea you could pay people to reload your brass? Can you spec OAL and the like? Or is it just their preset load?
TTR </div></div>
SW loads it like their normal .338 offerings, which is very accurate out of my rifle (well under MOA). If you want something specific, you can try Dallas Custom Reloads. Chad is a member on here.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TacticaltshirtsREP</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Km22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Since I don't reload, I send my brass to Southwest Ammunition and they load it for me for $1.99 per round. </div></div>
I'm looking at 338 myself. Casually. I had no idea you could pay people to reload your brass? Can you spec OAL and the like? Or is it just their preset load?
TTR </div></div>
SW loads it like their normal .338 offerings, which is very accurate out of my rifle (well under MOA). If you want something specific, you can try Dallas Custom Reloads. Chad is a member on here.
Re: 338 lapua
Yeah - I pay someone to reload mine. Doesn't seem to cost much more than reloading it myself and I'd rather be shooting than reloading.
The 338 is my favorite rifle to shoot at any range. I've since sold my 308 because it just didn't have the same "wow factor" after using the 338 a few times. Not really practical but it is a lot of fun
Yeah - I pay someone to reload mine. Doesn't seem to cost much more than reloading it myself and I'd rather be shooting than reloading.
The 338 is my favorite rifle to shoot at any range. I've since sold my 308 because it just didn't have the same "wow factor" after using the 338 a few times. Not really practical but it is a lot of fun
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: supermag99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah - I pay someone to reload mine. Doesn't seem to cost much more than reloading it myself and I'd rather be shooting than reloading.
The 338 is my favorite rifle to shoot at any range. I've since sold my 308 because it just didn't have the same "wow factor" after using the 338 a few times. Not really practical but it is a lot of fun
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I shoot way too much to do 338 full-time. I just reloaded over 300 round of 308 for my main rig. I'll be done with that sooner than I like to think about.
TTR
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: supermag99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah - I pay someone to reload mine. Doesn't seem to cost much more than reloading it myself and I'd rather be shooting than reloading.
The 338 is my favorite rifle to shoot at any range. I've since sold my 308 because it just didn't have the same "wow factor" after using the 338 a few times. Not really practical but it is a lot of fun
I shoot way too much to do 338 full-time. I just reloaded over 300 round of 308 for my main rig. I'll be done with that sooner than I like to think about.
TTR
Re: 338 lapua
I usually bring one of the older ones with surplus ammo. Blow through a bunch of those for fun, then see what I can do group wise with 15-20 shots of the .338
Makes it manageable when you're on a Miller Light budget lol.
I usually bring one of the older ones with surplus ammo. Blow through a bunch of those for fun, then see what I can do group wise with 15-20 shots of the .338
Makes it manageable when you're on a Miller Light budget lol.
