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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 2229" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>If you are a short range hunter inside of 500 yards then I would go with a much lighter rifle. No need to have all that capability a long barreled 338 lapua will give you if you shoot inside 500 yards. A lightweight 26 inch barrel will do you very nicely with plenty of accuracy and power for that range. I would also change to a 338 winchester inside of 500 yards. No muzzle brake needed, extremely accurate round, cheap to reload and easily accessible over the counter in a pinch. I had to borrow one in Alaska a couple of years ago when the airlines destroyed my 338-378. I bought bullets at a local hardware store, zeroed the rifle and got my clicks right with some spot shots, then took three B&C class trophies all well in excess of 500 yards. I was extremely pleased with this cartridge. </p><p></p><p>I have two 338 lapuas with 26" barrels that shoot very well. They don't gain a whole lot per inch of barrel. By increasing to 36" barrel you may gain 150-200 fps. The lapua is a very efficient, short, fat case design combined with the large caliber doesn't gain a whole lot per inch. My 26" barrel rifles get around 3450 fps with the 200 nosler and 3150 fps with the 250 sierra. They are both standard TRG-S rifles. They average around 5-6 inch groups at 650 yards. One has since been rebarrelled to a 358-378 wby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 2229, member: 505"] If you are a short range hunter inside of 500 yards then I would go with a much lighter rifle. No need to have all that capability a long barreled 338 lapua will give you if you shoot inside 500 yards. A lightweight 26 inch barrel will do you very nicely with plenty of accuracy and power for that range. I would also change to a 338 winchester inside of 500 yards. No muzzle brake needed, extremely accurate round, cheap to reload and easily accessible over the counter in a pinch. I had to borrow one in Alaska a couple of years ago when the airlines destroyed my 338-378. I bought bullets at a local hardware store, zeroed the rifle and got my clicks right with some spot shots, then took three B&C class trophies all well in excess of 500 yards. I was extremely pleased with this cartridge. I have two 338 lapuas with 26" barrels that shoot very well. They don't gain a whole lot per inch of barrel. By increasing to 36" barrel you may gain 150-200 fps. The lapua is a very efficient, short, fat case design combined with the large caliber doesn't gain a whole lot per inch. My 26" barrel rifles get around 3450 fps with the 200 nosler and 3150 fps with the 250 sierra. They are both standard TRG-S rifles. They average around 5-6 inch groups at 650 yards. One has since been rebarrelled to a 358-378 wby. [/QUOTE]
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