Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Why Reload .338 Lapua?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 1056698" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>My 7mm Weatherby, 7mm Remington, 340 Weatherby and even 35 Remingtons all get reloaded as either a) the factory ammo cost is high, or b) factory ammo is difficult to find. It's where I concentrate my reloading efforts as I get the most benefit out of it. Try and find 35 Rem ammo - it's scarce! And at $60-120/box for Weatherby ammo it doesn't take long to recoup costs. The 338 Lapua is similar, and I would think that there are combinations that aren't factory loaded.</p><p></p><p>I've put off reloading for my 270 Winchesters, as they shoot factory ammo at $22/box at about 1.4 inches at 200 yards. I'm not going to use them beyond 400 yards, and it doesn't really pay to reload them. As a result I bought a case of factory ammo a couple of months ago that just happens to be the favorite load of both rifles. </p><p></p><p>The one that gets me is my 257 Weatherby. 0.47 inch groups at 200 yards with factory ammo and an ES of 4 (yes, 4), and I can't get close trying to duplicate that with handloads. It's painful to pay $70/box but I with performance like that I just swallow hard and pay. If this is what your 338 Lapua is like as well then I understand why you wouldn't reload it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 1056698, member: 22335"] My 7mm Weatherby, 7mm Remington, 340 Weatherby and even 35 Remingtons all get reloaded as either a) the factory ammo cost is high, or b) factory ammo is difficult to find. It's where I concentrate my reloading efforts as I get the most benefit out of it. Try and find 35 Rem ammo - it's scarce! And at $60-120/box for Weatherby ammo it doesn't take long to recoup costs. The 338 Lapua is similar, and I would think that there are combinations that aren't factory loaded. I've put off reloading for my 270 Winchesters, as they shoot factory ammo at $22/box at about 1.4 inches at 200 yards. I'm not going to use them beyond 400 yards, and it doesn't really pay to reload them. As a result I bought a case of factory ammo a couple of months ago that just happens to be the favorite load of both rifles. The one that gets me is my 257 Weatherby. 0.47 inch groups at 200 yards with factory ammo and an ES of 4 (yes, 4), and I can't get close trying to duplicate that with handloads. It's painful to pay $70/box but I with performance like that I just swallow hard and pay. If this is what your 338 Lapua is like as well then I understand why you wouldn't reload it. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Why Reload .338 Lapua?
Top