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    Remington using Chinese Steel on Barrels?

    I bought a brand-new-in-box Rem. 700 in .338 Lapua and for the life of my I can not get that gun to shoot a group.
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    Help with .338 Lapua

    Shooting a .338 LM is new to me......I was told by various "Experts", and I use that term VERY LOOSLY, that the 1:10 twist barrel can only handle up to the 250 grain bullet. I tried some 300 Lapua Scenar's, and got darn near the same results as the 250's. So I just don't know. In 40+ years of...
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    Remington using Chinese Steel on Barrels?

    Has anyone hear the rumor that Remington is now buying and using steel from China to make the barrels for their guns?
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    Help with .338 Lapua

    I appreciate all the replies so far! To answer some of the questions: -I hand load every round, trickle every powder load, weigh every case, bullet and primer. Every case gets checked for length after each reload. I am not crimping. Bullets are seated so they are just touching or maybe a thou...
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    Help with .338 Lapua

    I recently bought a Remington 700 Medium-Long Range Police Rifle chambered in .338 Lapua. 1-10 twist barrel. Now, about me a little....I shot on the Michigan Army National Guard Rifle Team for 9 years, I have gone through Sniper School, and shoot in long range competition. BUT, this Lapua is...
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    Rifle Scopes Clarification on Scope Base

    Thanks for the response. The Original base I had on the gun was aluminum and it was damaged when I took it off.......Guess I don't want to trust aluminum.
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    Good Loads for .338 Lapua?

    Just got a Remington 700 Medium-Long Range in .338 Lapua. Seems to like the Lapua 300 Gr Scenar Bullets. Anyone have any good loads they have found for this gun?
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    Rifle Scopes Clarification on Scope Base

    I own a Remington 700 chambered in .338 Lapua. I just recently got a Night Force Scope. I HAD an aluminum base, but want to go with a Steel Base. Night Force Makes a Steel one-piece base, but they are made in 20 MOA and 40 MOA. My question is, what is the difference and is it even needed? I will...
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