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Reloading suggestions for .338 Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 644244" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>I'll stand corrected. Lets just say a big brass colored supposotory.....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Not bad, but then I'm just farting around and breaking in the tube. I think my favorite is the Lapua/Lapua with Lockbase projectiles (and the most costly by far), next comes the HSM loaded Lapua brass with bergers, then comes the Hornady and dead last and cheapest is the PPU. I can't ever depend on the PPU after having no-fires. I've popped a bunch of bullets and dumped the powder from quite a few no fires. That adds to my collection of brass... I bought 4/20 boxes prior to getting the rifle and hats off to Cabelas for getting my money back for all 4 boxes. Cheap is never good, well cheap compared to Lapua/Lapua.......<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> Might as well bang 'em......</p><p> </p><p>I'm probably going to settle down with the HSM/Berger in Lapua brass and bench it at 200 in the near future. I want to get a hundred 'fun rounds' down the tube first before getting serious.</p><p> </p><p>I let my range buds touch it off. Just don't stand next to it. The brake is wicked..... One of our shooters is in his 80's (he's good BTW with his Anschutz) and he wanted to fire the 338 but was real aprehensive because he thought the recoil was wicked even though I assured him it wasn't. To make a long story short, I wasn't sure I was going to bring it home that night.....</p><p> </p><p>We only have a 100 yard range at the club but I have access to another range thats 200, so that's what I'll sight in on plus I'll sight the 308 WSM at 200 too.</p><p> </p><p>I'll use this thread (I'm printing the replies) as a guide when I start making the Rockchucker creak, this winter.</p><p> </p><p>Benefitting from others experience from posts on here will save a gob of time and grief.</p><p> </p><p>It will never be my 'go to gun' for hunting, it's too cumbersome and too heavy. The 308 will be the carry gun. I bought the 338 for the impressive ballistics and maybe that Elk sometime.</p><p> </p><p>Besides, it's a distinguished looking gun. My wife refers to it as 'Industrial looking'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 644244, member: 39764"] I'll stand corrected. Lets just say a big brass colored supposotory.....:D Not bad, but then I'm just farting around and breaking in the tube. I think my favorite is the Lapua/Lapua with Lockbase projectiles (and the most costly by far), next comes the HSM loaded Lapua brass with bergers, then comes the Hornady and dead last and cheapest is the PPU. I can't ever depend on the PPU after having no-fires. I've popped a bunch of bullets and dumped the powder from quite a few no fires. That adds to my collection of brass... I bought 4/20 boxes prior to getting the rifle and hats off to Cabelas for getting my money back for all 4 boxes. Cheap is never good, well cheap compared to Lapua/Lapua.......:rolleyes: Might as well bang 'em...... I'm probably going to settle down with the HSM/Berger in Lapua brass and bench it at 200 in the near future. I want to get a hundred 'fun rounds' down the tube first before getting serious. I let my range buds touch it off. Just don't stand next to it. The brake is wicked..... One of our shooters is in his 80's (he's good BTW with his Anschutz) and he wanted to fire the 338 but was real aprehensive because he thought the recoil was wicked even though I assured him it wasn't. To make a long story short, I wasn't sure I was going to bring it home that night..... We only have a 100 yard range at the club but I have access to another range thats 200, so that's what I'll sight in on plus I'll sight the 308 WSM at 200 too. I'll use this thread (I'm printing the replies) as a guide when I start making the Rockchucker creak, this winter. Benefitting from others experience from posts on here will save a gob of time and grief. It will never be my 'go to gun' for hunting, it's too cumbersome and too heavy. The 308 will be the carry gun. I bought the 338 for the impressive ballistics and maybe that Elk sometime. Besides, it's a distinguished looking gun. My wife refers to it as 'Industrial looking'. [/QUOTE]
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