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<blockquote data-quote="sedancowboy" data-source="post: 1451241" data-attributes="member: 85874"><p>A little experience with a 338 LM I have been developing loads for a friend. Everything is non standard with a 338 LM. So far we have spent considerable on larger than normal items. Decap die won't work, shell holders are larger than standard mag. They use a lot of powder and have a lot of recoil. Bullets are 50 per box but same price as 100 regular bullets. It is a great cartridge but only if you need/want it. A 300 Win Mag with 212/215s would for me have just as much fun without the cost or recoil. Lauching a 300 gr bullet comes with considerable recoil. On his 4th shot out of a new gun the Vortex Razor Gen II windage turret fell off. After only 2 more, shot #6 the mount came off.</p><p>Vortex fixed the scope and I bedded a rail on and all is fine now. It has been a journey not without its issues. The Savage rifle with a chassis stock does shoot great we have groups in the .3-.5 range.</p><p>So if you are not familiar with large heavy recoiling rifles I would proceed with caution. If it sounds like I am being negative toward the 338 LM, I am not, it is just a lot of rifle we were not prepared for.</p><p>Henry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sedancowboy, post: 1451241, member: 85874"] A little experience with a 338 LM I have been developing loads for a friend. Everything is non standard with a 338 LM. So far we have spent considerable on larger than normal items. Decap die won't work, shell holders are larger than standard mag. They use a lot of powder and have a lot of recoil. Bullets are 50 per box but same price as 100 regular bullets. It is a great cartridge but only if you need/want it. A 300 Win Mag with 212/215s would for me have just as much fun without the cost or recoil. Lauching a 300 gr bullet comes with considerable recoil. On his 4th shot out of a new gun the Vortex Razor Gen II windage turret fell off. After only 2 more, shot #6 the mount came off. Vortex fixed the scope and I bedded a rail on and all is fine now. It has been a journey not without its issues. The Savage rifle with a chassis stock does shoot great we have groups in the .3-.5 range. So if you are not familiar with large heavy recoiling rifles I would proceed with caution. If it sounds like I am being negative toward the 338 LM, I am not, it is just a lot of rifle we were not prepared for. Henry [/QUOTE]
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