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mass produced or custom 338 lm?????
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<blockquote data-quote="yorke-1" data-source="post: 1281789" data-attributes="member: 11960"><p>As much as I want to say that a full custom gun is the only way to go, I just dont think that's true any more. You can buy a Savage 112 magnum in 338 Lapua for about $1100 and have a sub MOA (often .5 MOA) capable gun. Will it look, feel, or impress your friends like a $4k custom? No; but it will shoot well enough to accomplish what you're looking to do. </p><p></p><p>I've had and have custom guns built by big name smiths on custom actions and they're beautiful tools that are a pleasure to shoot and hold. I'm a performance oriented buyer though. I have Savages that I pieced together on my work bench that are capable of shooting just as well as a custom gun and cost less to build than just a custom action may cost. </p><p></p><p>My suggestion is to buy a factory gun, like a Savage 112 magnum, and shoot it for a while. If you like how it shoots, you're done. The reality is that the more you shoot it the better you'll understand what you're looking for in a LR rifle. The 338 LM may not be the right chambering for you; maybe a 300 Norma would be better. You might find that you like the feel of a more traditional BR style wood stock instead of a chassis. Maybe a single shot will work for you or maybe a repeater is better for what you're doing. </p><p></p><p>If you haven't owned or had a chance to shoot a lot of different guns, it's hard to know what you want. I've built a lot of guns that I thought I wanted only to realized I was wrong. With a factory gun you can sell it and recover a good portion of what you invested. A custom gun that cost $4K to build new may only sell for $3K used. I've picked up some great deals over the years by buying other people's mistakes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yorke-1, post: 1281789, member: 11960"] As much as I want to say that a full custom gun is the only way to go, I just dont think that's true any more. You can buy a Savage 112 magnum in 338 Lapua for about $1100 and have a sub MOA (often .5 MOA) capable gun. Will it look, feel, or impress your friends like a $4k custom? No; but it will shoot well enough to accomplish what you're looking to do. I've had and have custom guns built by big name smiths on custom actions and they're beautiful tools that are a pleasure to shoot and hold. I'm a performance oriented buyer though. I have Savages that I pieced together on my work bench that are capable of shooting just as well as a custom gun and cost less to build than just a custom action may cost. My suggestion is to buy a factory gun, like a Savage 112 magnum, and shoot it for a while. If you like how it shoots, you're done. The reality is that the more you shoot it the better you'll understand what you're looking for in a LR rifle. The 338 LM may not be the right chambering for you; maybe a 300 Norma would be better. You might find that you like the feel of a more traditional BR style wood stock instead of a chassis. Maybe a single shot will work for you or maybe a repeater is better for what you're doing. If you haven't owned or had a chance to shoot a lot of different guns, it's hard to know what you want. I've built a lot of guns that I thought I wanted only to realized I was wrong. With a factory gun you can sell it and recover a good portion of what you invested. A custom gun that cost $4K to build new may only sell for $3K used. I've picked up some great deals over the years by buying other people's mistakes. [/QUOTE]
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