capt561921 Private Full Member Minuteman Dec 28, 2008 9 0 United Kingdom Oct 18, 2009 #1 Oct 18, 2009 #1 Just picked up my new rifle, and this is its first day out:- And here it is with its cabinet mate:-
Wheres-Waldo Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Nov 2, 2008 1,658 537 Unknown Oct 18, 2009 #2 Oct 18, 2009 #2 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Very nice addition to the family, and welcome aboard.
Brit308 Private Minuteman May 31, 2009 87 0 37 Bucks, UK Oct 18, 2009 #3 Oct 18, 2009 #3 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue They always say envy is green....
Sumpter Steve Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Nov 18, 2006 1,280 3 Gresham, Oregon Oct 18, 2009 #4 Oct 18, 2009 #4 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Well.... How does she shoot????
L LAKsupply Private Minuteman Jul 28, 2009 48 0 45 Wyo Oct 18, 2009 #5 Oct 18, 2009 #5 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Nice... make and model?
K kwild Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Aug 10, 2009 309 1 53 Edm AB Canada Oct 18, 2009 #6 Oct 18, 2009 #6 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Very nice.
D desertHK Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Feb 17, 2008 3,319 12 AZ Oct 18, 2009 #7 Oct 18, 2009 #7 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Nice rifles. Both of mine are OD green. Do you have a load work up for the 338 LM?
Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Nice rifles. Both of mine are OD green. Do you have a load work up for the 338 LM?
capt561921 Private Full Member Minuteman Dec 28, 2008 9 0 United Kingdom Oct 18, 2009 #8 Oct 18, 2009 #8 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue The Guns brand new, what do you sugest load wise ?
D desertHK Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Feb 17, 2008 3,319 12 AZ Oct 18, 2009 #9 Oct 18, 2009 #9 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Is it a 1:10 twist? If so, I would recommend using the 300 grains bullets. My receipe for the 300 SMK is 91.5 grains of Rl25 at 3.600", Lapua brass and Fed 215M. Work up accordingly, I started with 86 grains and went up incrementally. Good luck.
Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue Is it a 1:10 twist? If so, I would recommend using the 300 grains bullets. My receipe for the 300 SMK is 91.5 grains of Rl25 at 3.600", Lapua brass and Fed 215M. Work up accordingly, I started with 86 grains and went up incrementally. Good luck.
CE1371 Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Dec 11, 2007 376 157 AZ/CO Oct 19, 2009 #10 Oct 19, 2009 #10 Re: The New .338 as per Afgan issue "per Afghan issue" Is this a deployment present to yourself?