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Factory 338 Lapua carry rifle for hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="vernw" data-source="post: 2544414" data-attributes="member: 101443"><p>I've got the Savage LRH in 338LM and absolutely love it. Changed over to the 419 muzzle brake and I swear to you, the recoil is surprisingly low. I'm using the Barnes 280 gr. LRX in my reloads with Lapua brass, Fed 215GM primers, and H1000 powder at a little over 2700 fps (just under max load). 3 shot groups @ 100 are consistently under MOA and very deadly on midwestern whitetail with one shot kills at 175, 247, 377, and 424 yards so far. Sure, it's not one I'd want to hike a lot with, but I hunt from pop up blinds for the most part and it works great off my Caldwell Mag tripod that way.</p><p></p><p> Too much gun? Not in my mind. Bucks the wind well, and I don't think you can kill them too much. Plan to try the Absolute Hammers but haven't yet. </p><p></p><p>It's also fun to use on steel but I've only been able to try that out to 1500 yards so far. Hope to do so again soon but have to wait for an invitation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vernw, post: 2544414, member: 101443"] I’ve got the Savage LRH in 338LM and absolutely love it. Changed over to the 419 muzzle brake and I swear to you, the recoil is surprisingly low. I’m using the Barnes 280 gr. LRX in my reloads with Lapua brass, Fed 215GM primers, and H1000 powder at a little over 2700 fps (just under max load). 3 shot groups @ 100 are consistently under MOA and very deadly on midwestern whitetail with one shot kills at 175, 247, 377, and 424 yards so far. Sure, it’s not one I’d want to hike a lot with, but I hunt from pop up blinds for the most part and it works great off my Caldwell Mag tripod that way. Too much gun? Not in my mind. Bucks the wind well, and I don’t think you can kill them too much. Plan to try the Absolute Hammers but haven’t yet. It’s also fun to use on steel but I’ve only been able to try that out to 1500 yards so far. Hope to do so again soon but have to wait for an invitation. [/QUOTE]
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