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    Savage BA 110 338 Lapua Magnum. Favorite brass, bullet, bullet weight, and powder??

    300gr Berger hybrid TAC OTM, Lapua cases, 90.2gr RL-25 powder, FED 215 primer. Gives 2750fps and is 1/4 min gun all day long. Extremely accurate out to 2000 yrds out of my DTA SRS 26" barrell. REMEMBER ALWAYS start low and work up. Happy shooting
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    Quick question for .260 shooters...1000+ yds

    I shoot Berger 140 gr Hybrids out of my 26" DTA SRS to 1400 yards with no trouble so you should be fine to 1K
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    260 Lapua Neck Tension Question

    Sounds like perhaps its work hardening after 7 firings. Try annealing the necks, expand the necks and then size the necks. These should seat sweet every one after that. I do this with my Lapua brass and ive never had a problem like this. See how you go as i anneal after every third firing, it...
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    Share your DTA loads!

    338 Lapua DTA barrel 26" 90.2 grains RL25 Berger 300 gr Hynbrid Tactical bullets Lapua cases Federal Gold Match Magnum primer speed around 2800 fps no pressure V accurate out to 2000 yards so far not had chance to push any further yet 260 Remington DTA 26" barrel 42.6 grains of H4350 140 Berger...
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    Official (DTA) SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

    Thnx guys for the advice, ill take it onboard.
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    Official (DTA) SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

    Hey guys Dont know if anyone can help but im thinking of getting my 260 and 338 barrels put through the salt bath nitriding process and wonder if the barrel extensions have to come off before hand or can go in still on? Any advice would be appreciated.
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    260/Lapua bushing size

    13.5 thou neck wall thickness running Berger 140 Hybrids i use 288 which gives me 2 thou dimensional bullet grip
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    338 Lapua reloading powder?

    Hi in my DTA SRS for my 338 LM i use Reloader 25. 90.2grns under the Berger 300grn Hybrids. There are many different powders out there for this round, Retumbo, H1000, RL25 and now RL33 seem to be the most popular. Always start 10% low and build up slowly. Dont forget just because one recipe...
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    .260 Load - Lapua Brass

    Re: .260 Load - Lapua Brass i wouldnt try thr VLD as imho they are just too temprimental on seating depth. a bullet i would def recommend is the Berger 140 hybrid. very stable in flight even through transonic region as i regulary ring small steel at 1300 yrds with these using 42.6 grn H4350...
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    Adding a new caliber....260 Remington

    Re: Adding a new caliber....260 Remington hi, i shoot regular to 1000 and beyond. For me the Berger 140 hybrid outperform the amax and scenars every time out of my SRS. For me they seem to buck the wind much better and fly more true. Every gun likes different things so just em and see. My gun...
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    8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets

    Re: 8.5" twist 260 barrell enough for 140gr bullets Dont worry buddy, i shoot the Berger 140 hybrids outta my 260 DTA SRS 8.5 twist and its super accurate.
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    .338 lapua...What powder to use for 300g

    Re: .338 lapua...What powder to use for 300g Im using 90.2gr of RL25 out of my 27" DTA SRS with fantastic results
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    tough seating bullets with arbor press

    Re: tough seating bullets with arbor press I used to have that trouble with my Lapua brass. I cured it by running brass through neck sizer, then opened necks with K&M expander and then resized necks again with neck dies. Never had the problem again, all bullets seat with same force every...
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    Reloading press for 338 lapua mag?

    Re: Reloading press for 338 lapua mag? i use a Lee classic and i have no trouble with loading for the 338 LM for my SRS
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    Hornady's new Concentricity gauge....gimmick?

    Re: Hornady's new Concentricity gauge....gimmick? i have one and it may be cheap but it has helped me achieve better hand loads getting concentricity to less than 1 thou has given me great results in my loads doing 0.133 moa at 300 yards in my foxing pest control rifle (20x47 Lapua). Just cus...
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    Official (DTA) SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

    Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread Hi while shooting the 260 rem yesterday i had a pierced primer. got it back only to find out why. My firing pin had broke causing a sharp spike. Anyone else had a similar thing with the SRS?
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    Priming 338 Lapua with Lee handpriming-tool?

    Re: Priming 338 Lapua with Lee handpriming-tool? From what i understand from Lee is they will be bringing out a purpose made shell holder the 338 lapua for a new design primer tool in about 4 - 5 months time.
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    Priming 338 Lapua with Lee handpriming-tool?

    Re: Priming 338 Lapua with Lee handpriming-tool? Hi You cannot use the lee unit to load primers cus the case wont fit into the tool. I have to use the press which isnt great but at least it gets me to shoot this round. Im waiting for my 21st Century shooting tool which looks the dogs....
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    Neck thickness .338 Lapua Magnum

    Re: Neck thickness .338 Lapua Magnum ok thnx for the reply
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    Official (DTA) SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Thread

    Re: Idea! Official DTA SRS, HTI, Covert, Hunter Th Hi I have an SRS in 260 Rem and 338 LM. This may be a stupid question but can anyone tell me the minimum safe neck wall thickness for the .338 Lapua Magnum cases. Iv got some once fired and i want to clean them up but make them concentric...
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