New Guy question.

[kdog70]

Hello all. I've been lurking through all the forums for a while now and finally got a question for you all.

Local Pawn shop has a Sako 338 Lapua. It looks like a normal hunting rifle but with a aftermarket brake on it. No round count or any information on it really what is it worth money wise? I want it for long range white tail deer, predator, steel anything really that comes into the cross hairs.

I live in Marquette, mi not a lot of long shots available but I can find 600yards easy its of the over that gets hard. I shoot a Savage Target Action with a Shilen 1 in 8 27 inch 260 AI. I also have a Rem 700 bone stock minus a trigger job and a 1 in 7.5 barrel cut for the 115 Dtac. Some other assorted calibers in there but nothing in the big bores yet. Is the Sako the way to start?

thank you
kdog

 

[randyk338]

Re: New Guy question.

338 lapua is not a very cheap caliber to shoot, unless you are going to reload. I had a 338 lapua but sold it and downsized to a 300 win mag. Not many places to shoot more than 500 yards around where I live. Great gun if the price is right.

 

[steve123]

Re: New Guy question.

kdog,

Considering the distances you shoot,buying a 338L might not be worth the extra expense.

It would be fun to play with for a while but I think you will find yourself leaving it at home and taking the 260AI out instead.

You can always sell it though if you get tired of it.If you can get it cheap enough you might even be able sell it for a profit.Who Knows?

Steve

 

[kdog70]

Re: New Guy question.

Dang you talk me out of it. Suppose I will just build/get a 6ppc instead for short range fun.

 

[randyk338]

Re: New Guy question.

I have a 6mmbr or a 6x47 I'll sell you.

 

[kdog70]

Re: New Guy question.

Send me some details of the guns and maybe I have to research those rounds because I do not know very much about them.