Ok I've always been an AR15 fanatic (blame it on the military) and have played around and/or hunted with many different calibers with the highest being 300 wsm. I finally just jumped off the deep end and bought an older sako m995 338 lapua with a couple year old S&B to play around with. Any tips or tricks anyone could suggest because I am new to this caliber of weapon. Thanks in advance to all.
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Keep your form up. There will probably be more recoil and blast than usual.
I have Savage 110BA .338LM ... I call it a "target magnet" because it can hit (1.5 MOA groups) at 600yds, the longest distance I can currently shoot, with even me shooting it! I hope to be able to shoot out to 1500yds and beyond this summer.
So for me, the two goals are:
01 - Ramp up reloading to drive cost per round down from $3 ($4 with Lapua brass) to $1.50
02 - Maximize rounds fired at 1500yds and above at 1.5 MOA and stretch goal of .75 MOA by end of summer 2014
The Savage comes with a monster of a muzzle break. The recoil is non-existent. There might be some noise, but not for the shooter, but maybe for those on the flanks.
So for me, the two goals are:
01 - Ramp up reloading to drive cost per round down from $3 ($4 with Lapua brass) to $1.50
02 - Maximize rounds fired at 1500yds and above at 1.5 MOA and stretch goal of .75 MOA by end of summer 2014
The Savage comes with a monster of a muzzle break. The recoil is non-existent. There might be some noise, but not for the shooter, but maybe for those on the flanks.
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Get some retumbo, ramshot magnum, reloader 33 and some berger 300 grain hybrids load using lapua brass, seat bullets .015 off lands and you're gtg
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Go to the ATM, take out all of your money. Go inside bank, take out loan. Shoot 60 rounds and repeat.
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RELOAD! Let me say it again RELOAD! Then shoot it. I am loading for mine at $1.00 a shot. That is on already fired brass. Last time I looked it was $1.25 a pull. While not cheap it is not out of line when compared to other calibers in factory ammo.
Yeah thats pretty much everything I have heard... Hits like a mule and chambered for 5 dollar bills... Thanks for the help so far
If you buy new Lapua brass, the first firing will be around $3.75 per round. After that it will fall off to about $1.25 per round. It ultimately costs as much as shooting Federal Gold Medal .308, but I doubt you will shoot nearly as many rounds as you would a .308.
Glauber,
Don't let these guys scare you. If you are willing/able to reload the .338 is great to shoot.
Overall, I spend $1.50 shot, and I have having a great time shooting this at 750y, 100y, and beyond.
Like others said, really pay attention to your form. Learn to keep your .338 on target after the shot, and those lessons will help when you shoot every other caliber. I am shooting my 6.5 creedmoor much better since picking up the .338. I have had to improve my form to shoot the .338 well, and when I use the same form with the 6.5, the results are great.
A muzzle break will help reduce recoil, and a product like a limbsaver can reduce the impact to the shoulder. I don't have a limbsaver on my DTA, but even without that I can shoot 50 rounds in a session with no pain. The key is to keep the butt of the rifle snug to the shoulder.
Enjoy the new rifle and caliber...
Don't let these guys scare you. If you are willing/able to reload the .338 is great to shoot.
Overall, I spend $1.50 shot, and I have having a great time shooting this at 750y, 100y, and beyond.
Like others said, really pay attention to your form. Learn to keep your .338 on target after the shot, and those lessons will help when you shoot every other caliber. I am shooting my 6.5 creedmoor much better since picking up the .338. I have had to improve my form to shoot the .338 well, and when I use the same form with the 6.5, the results are great.
A muzzle break will help reduce recoil, and a product like a limbsaver can reduce the impact to the shoulder. I don't have a limbsaver on my DTA, but even without that I can shoot 50 rounds in a session with no pain. The key is to keep the butt of the rifle snug to the shoulder.
Enjoy the new rifle and caliber...
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