New TRG 42 338L

garrettjusmc

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Hey guys I have been a reader of this site for some time, but have never needed to open an account till now. I just got a TRG-42 in 338 Lapua and am asking for some reloading advice. I have heard that the 1-10 twist rate does not care for the 300 gr. bullets. Is this correct. If some of you would be so kind as to post some loads that would be outstanding! Thanks for helping a Newb to the site!
 
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Where are the pics??
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Use google to search the hide...

If you type into google: site:snipershide.com trg42 reloading

Google will search for trg42 reloading ONLY on the hide.

Please use this method for all questions prior to posting.

Thanks and good luck!
 
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Currently I am finishing my project. I will be posting pictures in the near future, but what it will look like finished is: Trg 42 in woodland digital stock, duracoat barrel and receiver in woodlanf brown, I have a Razor HD 5-20, and a AAC titan QD can. Pics coming soon.
 
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The 1:10 twist (or faster) is necessary to stabilize the 300 gr. bullets, so yes...that twist rate will work. I don't load for 300's, but if you want to try a 250 gr. Scenar, I use 90gr. of 4831sc.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: garrettjusmc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Mark,

I am still trying to get the whole site figured out. I have searched a lot, assuming I would find what I was looking for but to no avail. Thanks for your help! </div></div>

What Turbo said above... see link,
http://bit.ly/sWfrtr

and,

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Congratulations on your new rifle. From what I heard locally 89 to 90gr of Rhino 25 behind 300gr scenars is good combo. I have not tried this load myself and I got it from someone else, so be careful and start low.
Sincerely,
 
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On first glance I thought I had not looked at their stuff. But I just looked at their site, and a few months ago I talked to them on the phone. Their stuff looks nice. Do you have any personal experience with their gear??
 
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HEY MOONER,
This is just a quick photo that I took off of my phone. I have my Wilson Combat 1911, a savage .17HMR, and my Sako and a Vortex razor HD laying next to it. As my project comes along, I will post more pictures. I should have my duracoat here by the end of the week and will be spraying the barrel and receiver next week.
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I haven't learned how to load photos directly to the forum yet
 
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Many use an 3rd party photo hosting site like photobucket, imageshack, Flikr and others. Create an account on one of those sites, upload your photos there and then you post a link to the photo. There is usually an HTML specific link you can copy on the host site that will embed the photo into your post.


Your TRG-42 looks great! I agree, that was a great week!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: garrettjusmc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On first glance I thought I had not looked at their stuff. But I just looked at their site, and a few months ago I talked to them on the phone. Their stuff looks nice. Do you have any personal experience with their gear?? </div></div>

Yes, I run a Near base (rail) and Alpha mount with all my TRG's/S&B's, and also on my Rem 700 300WM with Premier 5-25. IMHO, you can't get any better then Near.

You need to find out how much elevation adjustment your scope has, and how far out you plan on shooting. Richard can make any combo of slope with the base and Alpha mount to allow you to shoot your rifle and scope to its furthest limit. On my TRG-42, I run a 25-moa base, and a 20-moa Alpha. This allows me to zero at 100-meters, and dial 26-mils of elevation.
 
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Alpine

I ordered from Near on Saturday, the 45moa base. My scope has 125 moa of elevation. according to my calcs, and Sandbogg's, I ought to be able to reach nearly 2500m. I have another 30 moa in my scope reticle as well...

To all,

If you guys have any advice I am regularly checking this thread and any insight or advice I would love to have on anything .338 Lapua or TRG.
 
#23
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If you want a folding stock eventually, get the KRG folder it's nice.

Use Lapua brass. For 250 SMK's or Scenars shooting closer than 1 mile save on powder and your throat with "lighter" loads. Every TRG42 I've seen has a low accuracy node around 87gr of H4831SC. With the factory barrel it's about 2850FPS.
 
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thanks Mav, I have Lapua brass and will be using h1000 to start off. I have the SMKs. I also have Redding Comp. dies that I just got in the mail the other day. THanks for advice!
 
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Garrett, your wife spoils you! I'm still jealous! You need to come out here hunting this year. I might get around to elk or mulies out there this year, we'll see.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: garrettjusmc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mav,

Also I already contacted KRG. They will not email me back. I have been trying to snag a phone number for them. Do you have a phone for KRG? </div></div>

No. But they're probably still out of the office until today due to the holidays. You can PM Massoud here also. If they're in the office they're usually very responsive.

Also their email might take a bit to get caught up on if they've been out of the office.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: garrettjusmc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have heard that the 1-10 twist rate does not care for the 300 gr. bullets. Is this correct.</div></div>

I'll bet by now that you know better than to believe everything that you hear. I was told that non match bullets won't hold any sort of accuracy, after ladder testing a load with Hornady 180gr soft points the 5 rd groups average 3/4" to 1" at 100yds and hold approx 1 moa out to 300 yards (maybe further but the farthest I shot them on paper). If I had listened to "conventional wisdom" I would have missed out on a very reliable hunting load. You already have the rifle and a damn nice rifle so determining if the 300gr bullets will perform will only cost you a box of 300gr bullets and a range day (tough huh?
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). Don't fall into "The Way of The Hide" and microanalyze every little detail, go see what works for you. I may not be a sniper but I play one on teh interwebz so believe everything you hear from me.
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Nice rifle now go shoot.
 
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trainingwheels you gave me a good laugh. Thanks for the post. I am going to experiment with some 300s but I got a PM from a another TRG shooter that has gotten his 250s to 2500m. So I definitely gonna go after that first.
 
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I am shooting the same rifle with 93.0 gr of Hogdon H1000 using the 250 Sierra Match Kings and it shoots 1/2" or better if you want the brass and COL length pm me and I will send it to you. The only downside to this rifle is the barrel diameter. You need to let the barrel cool completely after 3-5 shots. There simply isn't enough mass there to absorb all the heat and some of the barrels have split at the front of the chamber area due to overheating. I plan to have mine rebarreled eventually but it is hard to pull apart a rifle that shoots this good....
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TxShooter63: I am shooting the same rifle with 93.0 gr of Hogdon H1000 using the 250 Sierra Match Kings and it shoots 1/2" or better if you want the brass and COL length pm me and I will send it to you. The only downside to this rifle is the barrel diameter. You need to let the barrel cool completely after 3-5 shots. There simply isn't enough mass there to absorb all the heat and <span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">some of the barrels have split at the front of the chamber area due to overheating.</span></span></div></div>

You got names, dates, or photos? Perhaps a website to refer us to?

I have GOT to see this.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sinister</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TxShooter63: I am shooting the same rifle with 93.0 gr of Hogdon H1000 using the 250 Sierra Match Kings and it shoots 1/2" or better if you want the brass and COL length pm me and I will send it to you. The only downside to this rifle is the barrel diameter. You need to let the barrel cool completely after 3-5 shots. There simply isn't enough mass there to absorb all the heat and <span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">some of the barrels have split at the front of the chamber area due to overheating.</span></span></div></div>

You got names, dates, or photos? Perhaps a website to refer us to?

I have GOT to see this. </div></div>

Yep, never heard of this either. Sako/Tikka had a bout with bad steel at one point, but with hunter profile stainless steel barrels (finnlights and such), and that was fixed quickly. TRGs are chromoly and have never had that issue. I think pictures and links are in order if you are to substantiate your claim. There are a bunch of guys on here that shoot the 42 and have zero issues.

Josh
 
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I am glad I came across this thread. I just purchased a Sako TRG 338 LM from Euro Optics. Big thank to Alex at Euro Optics. It's shipping so I don't have pics, but they all look the same. Now time to get my reloading dies, brass and bullets. Thanks.
 
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The TRG is in another league when compared to the Savage. I'm sure the Savage would shoot, but in overall quality the Sako wins hands down.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SVG308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The TRG is in another league when compared to the Savage. I'm sure the Savage would shoot, but in overall quality the Sako wins hands down. </div></div>

I don't doubt it. I kept looking at the TRG-42 @ $2600 -vs- the 110BA @ $1800 and was wondering what I'd get for the $800 difference.

The 1:10" twist on the TRG-42 kind of concerned me though.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Michael Aos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I don't doubt it. I kept looking at the TRG-42 @ $2600 -vs- the 110BA @ $1800 and was wondering what I'd get for the $800 difference.

The 1:10" twist on the TRG-42 kind of concerned me though. </div></div>

Check out my posting in this bolt rifle forum:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3008030#Post3008030

The Savage 110 BA and the TRG 42 were also MY leading contenders. they are quite different in design emphasis and degree of refinement.

Jim G
 
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Hey Michael,

I have seen the the 110BA fired. I have two friends that own them and they are nice, but you will be so happy you purchased the TRG. Just one thing, I found out after my purchase was that the entire trigger assembly can be taken out with only one screw. You have adjustments for both first and second stages of the trigger, also your trigger sits on a little rail, you can loosen the screw on it and adjust the angle of your trigger as well as cant it.. I haven't fired mine yet, because I am still waiting on my scope rail to come in from Near Mfg. but it is lookin good. what color scheme did you purchase?

Congrats
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TxShooter63</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am shooting the same rifle with 93.0 gr of Hogdon H1000 using the 250 Sierra Match Kings and it shoots 1/2" or better if you want the brass and COL length pm me and I will send it to you. The only downside to this rifle is the barrel diameter. <span style="color: #FFFF00">You need to let the barrel cool completely after 3-5 shots.</span> There simply isn't enough mass there to absorb all the heat and some of the barrels have split at the front of the chamber area due to overheating. I plan to have mine rebarreled eventually but it is hard to pull apart a rifle that shoots this good.... </div></div>

News to me and mine! I have gone through several mags fairly quickly with mine at my 1k range up here and did not see a drop in accuracy.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Drake Associates</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 250gr Lapua SCENAR may be something you ant to check out.We were shooting SUB MOA at 1500m with this ammo.</div></div>
Any possible load secrets anyone wants to share for the TRG 42 338lm?? Ill share what a 300grn SMK does to a whitetail buck if you share some recipes.... Neck tension, COAL... Shooting on the lands? if so how much into them, or how far off the lands?? etc..

Currently i am developing a load for the 300grn Secnars, But i have the berger 300's OTM's and 250grn Lockbase FMJ to work as well...
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rpk762</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use H1000 in my 338LM. The hodgdon site has tones of load data.</div></div>

I have H1000 as well. I am just working on figuring out my new dies at the moment. I have the Redding competition die set and am learning how to use the neck sizer right now
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: garrettjusmc</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I have H1000 as well. I am just working on figuring out my new dies at the moment. I have the Redding competition die set and am learning how to use the neck sizer right now</div></div>

Good luck with those dies, i ruined a couple pieces of brass before i learned, but once you get it... they are pretty awesome...
 
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