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308 Baer- What will it kill? How far?
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<blockquote data-quote="Matt27" data-source="post: 60146" data-attributes="member: 781"><p>Dixie</p><p></p><p>IMO to get the full benefit of the lapua you need a custom action to handle the case head and a long barrel 30"+. I know some people build the lapua off the Rem 700 but "I" just don't feel comfortable with it.</p><p></p><p>I built a 338 Lapua single shot off a Geske action. To utilize the potential of the Lapua "I believe" you need to seat the bullets out farther than any mag will offer hence why i went single shot way.</p><p></p><p>The cheapest that i have found on Lapua brass is at Bruno's at $1.18 a piece. Dependind on what bullets you want you are looking at $35-$50 per 100 or around $150 for 500 count 300gr. sierra's. I use to use the Sierra's but am using Richard Graves 300 ULD bullets. They are a bit more but well worth it in my eyes. He is suppose to be getting a new die to be able to make a true .338 diameter bullet to help reduce fowling and pressure. </p><p></p><p>Any gun is accurate if you put the time and effort into it IMHO.</p><p></p><p>If you want to go the 338 way i would reccomend the Lapua if not i would Look into a .30 cal. The 300 Ultra mag would be my choice with 30"+ barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Matt27, post: 60146, member: 781"] Dixie IMO to get the full benefit of the lapua you need a custom action to handle the case head and a long barrel 30"+. I know some people build the lapua off the Rem 700 but "I" just don't feel comfortable with it. I built a 338 Lapua single shot off a Geske action. To utilize the potential of the Lapua "I believe" you need to seat the bullets out farther than any mag will offer hence why i went single shot way. The cheapest that i have found on Lapua brass is at Bruno's at $1.18 a piece. Dependind on what bullets you want you are looking at $35-$50 per 100 or around $150 for 500 count 300gr. sierra's. I use to use the Sierra's but am using Richard Graves 300 ULD bullets. They are a bit more but well worth it in my eyes. He is suppose to be getting a new die to be able to make a true .338 diameter bullet to help reduce fowling and pressure. Any gun is accurate if you put the time and effort into it IMHO. If you want to go the 338 way i would reccomend the Lapua if not i would Look into a .30 cal. The 300 Ultra mag would be my choice with 30"+ barrel. [/QUOTE]
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