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<blockquote data-quote="Lexthepilot" data-source="post: 447098" data-attributes="member: 28845"><p>If you are planning on going with a .338 lapua round I would avoid the .308 factory rifle. It is a short action which is fine for .308 being that the round is only around 2.75" long. But the .338 lapua is almost a full inch longer of a round and could make it difficult to eject or load rounds in a short action. Also if this is to be your practice rifle as well make sure you are comfortable with the cost of ammunition for .338 lapua rounds. Loaded rounds can be pretty ridiculous if my memory serves me correctly. And I have found that the gun and optics are FAR cheaper than feeding it lol. If you are still looking at the lapua Remington makes a factory heavy barreled rem. 700 in .338 lapua. If you are planning on changing to different calibers though I highly recommend looking into a savage. Barrels can be changed with a few cheap tools in the comfort of your garage and there is no machining required to change the bolt head. Savage bolt heads are removable. And not only that but they are deadly accurate from my experience. I have a .308 model 12 that puts three rounds into a ragged hole at 100 yards and is a joy to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lexthepilot, post: 447098, member: 28845"] If you are planning on going with a .338 lapua round I would avoid the .308 factory rifle. It is a short action which is fine for .308 being that the round is only around 2.75" long. But the .338 lapua is almost a full inch longer of a round and could make it difficult to eject or load rounds in a short action. Also if this is to be your practice rifle as well make sure you are comfortable with the cost of ammunition for .338 lapua rounds. Loaded rounds can be pretty ridiculous if my memory serves me correctly. And I have found that the gun and optics are FAR cheaper than feeding it lol. If you are still looking at the lapua Remington makes a factory heavy barreled rem. 700 in .338 lapua. If you are planning on changing to different calibers though I highly recommend looking into a savage. Barrels can be changed with a few cheap tools in the comfort of your garage and there is no machining required to change the bolt head. Savage bolt heads are removable. And not only that but they are deadly accurate from my experience. I have a .308 model 12 that puts three rounds into a ragged hole at 100 yards and is a joy to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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