Thread: Guns Guns and MORE Guns

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.

Bob

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

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.

Bob

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!!

Sewed up some scrap camo, and made a removable gun chap. Stock is immaculate, don't want it screwed up out in the field, and goes well with the ghillie suit I made too.

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.

Bob

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.

Originally Posted by outback

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.

Thanks Jimmy, I'll do that.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

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!

Hey Outback, where did you get that Squirrel tail in the photo ?