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338 lapua for big game hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike D Texas" data-source="post: 2774687" data-attributes="member: 71221"><p>I was pondering similar questions recently and I elected to go with the 338 Norma but with and improved case instead of SAAMI. You have much more flexibility in bullet options due to magazine length issues IF you ever decide to reload and you aren't giving up much performance to the 338 Lapua. I would not want to lug around a 16# rifle in the mountains. I'm complaining about my 338 Norma getting close to 12#. </p><p></p><p>Regarding recoil, if you use a high quality effective brake like an SRS Ti Pro 3, and you aren't recoil shy you should have no problem shooting the rifle on the bench or in the field. I have one on my 300 Norma Improved and I was shocked at how much recoil mitigation it provides. Bigger caliber guns are more difficult to shoot, so I would definitely practice with the rifle that you intend to hunt with so you are proficient and confident when it comes to go time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike D Texas, post: 2774687, member: 71221"] I was pondering similar questions recently and I elected to go with the 338 Norma but with and improved case instead of SAAMI. You have much more flexibility in bullet options due to magazine length issues IF you ever decide to reload and you aren’t giving up much performance to the 338 Lapua. I would not want to lug around a 16# rifle in the mountains. I’m complaining about my 338 Norma getting close to 12#. Regarding recoil, if you use a high quality effective brake like an SRS Ti Pro 3, and you aren’t recoil shy you should have no problem shooting the rifle on the bench or in the field. I have one on my 300 Norma Improved and I was shocked at how much recoil mitigation it provides. Bigger caliber guns are more difficult to shoot, so I would definitely practice with the rifle that you intend to hunt with so you are proficient and confident when it comes to go time. [/QUOTE]
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