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    Now that is a sweet round that 338 Lapua. I think it was about the mid 1980s when the guys started getting them here to use for Moose hunting. Sure has a healthy bark with a muzzle brake on.

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    Yes it is sweet and barks like a big dog lol
    But the recoil is almost nonexistent in my opinion. About the same as a 4/10 shotgun.
    The rounds are a bit costly at $4 each so it's not used as much as I'd like to shoot it. Also the barrel is only good for somewhere between 1,500-4,000 rounds before accuracy is compromised.
    I keep a barrel log and only shoot hornaday match grain rounds from it to extend the barrel life
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    A friend machined and fitted his own muzzle brake back then and boy that made it a pussy cat to shoot off a bench. Reduced barrel life is the bane of all such hot rounds and the price you pay for such performance. Fortunately, in a hunting rifle it takes a long time to push that many rounds down the barrel.

    IIRC it made it's name as a sniping round good on any thing up to lightly armoured vehicles. For hunting moose simply don't stand a chance, if you put the round where it counts. If you don't you can ruin a heck of a lot of meat.

    As much as I like the 338 Lapua, I think the old tried and true 338 Win Mag does the job on moose with less fuss at reasonable ranges. Reasonable ranges, for me, is out to 300 yards/meters standing on your hind legs. Still regret selling the pre 64 Model 70 Alaskan in 338 Win Mag that I had.

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    My coyote/ground hog rifle.
    Rem 700 , Simmons 6-18x40,
    250/3000 savage.
    The first, fastest cartridge.
    @200 yrds. I see the bullet impact, before any recoil is felt.

    Yoetes drop in their tracks, ground hogs become non existent. Harr!!

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    Hard to believe that round has been around over 100 years now and originally chambered in the Savage 99 lever action rifle with a slick rotary mag. Both round and rifle are classics.

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    Its a little difficult getting rounds for it, since most stores don't carry it. But Rem. and Win. still manufacture them.
    And reloading companies made dies for them, so I save all my brass. Still have a few hundred rounds, so it'll be awhile before I need to reload any.

    I'd like to see a M-16 in this round, instead of .223.
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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    Its a little difficult getting rounds for it, since most stores don't carry it. But Rem. and Win. still manufacture them.
    And reloading companies made dies for them, so I save all my brass. Still have a few hundred rounds, so it'll be awhile before I need to reload any.

    I'd like to see a M-16 in this round, instead of .223.
    If you haven't already, check out Starline Brass, they make most all obscure calibers, and probably stock that round. Reloading Brass Supplies | Ammunition | Starline Brass I've gotten quite a bit of brass from them and it is better than the factory stuff AFAIC.
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    Thanks Jimmy, I'll do that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    If you haven't already, check out Starline Brass, they make most all obscure calibers, and probably stock that round. Reloading Brass Supplies | Ammunition | Starline Brass I've gotten quite a bit of brass from them and it is better than the factory stuff AFAIC.
    Starline is the best!
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    Hey Outback, where did you get that Squirrel tail in the photo ?

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