Thread: .338 Lapua Magnum questions

Originally Posted by Tussock

It's like a bunch of 14 year old girls at a Justin Bieber concert

Been there seen that. All screaming crying and I love you Justin. Fark me dead!

Originally Posted by Spanners

I'll stickup for my friends or someone I've never met if they deserve it.

Spanners I didn't mean for my post to start a personal attack on you.
My comments didn't just apply to this thread.
7mmSAUM is a good guy and my comments were definately not taking a stance against him.
I just feel that Grag Duley cops a fair bit that he doesn't deserve.
Like you I stick up for people when I think they need it.

I agree with Gimp. I come here to read about hunting and shooting. I think it's time we all ended the personal attacks and went back to talking about 338's

Originally Posted by tui_man2

Haha having you on there chief lol. Was classic tho on your new brass. Will be bad arse soon:thumbup:

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WWWWHHHHYYYY am I waiting..... Always Always Always............. waiting!!!!!!!!!

Well I know bigger all about the actual topic , and even less about the people on either side behind the written comments. what I do know is that none of it looks especially appealing, esp to visitors, and reminds me of WW9 at the other place a while back.

Originally Posted by Rich007

I agree with Gimp. I come here to read about hunting and shooting. I think it's time we all ended the personal attacks and went back to talking about 338's

The trouble is as soon as some one posts some interesting stuff he gets shot down IF he is on the wrong side of the "fence"

Especially if some one else can't acheive that speed, therefore according to them, with no real knowledge about the platform in question, they are exceeding the "safe" pressure & are a danger to everyone & are completely irresponsible posting those speeds.

This stops quite a few people posting stuff, technical, hunting stories etc.

With the Edge 2820-50 fps USED TO BE the benchmark speed with a 30" barrel.

I found out a wee while ago that is easily safely acheivable in a 26" barrel, making it a lighter more user friendly rifle with a great brake on it.

I hadn't tried up until then because I asked Shawn C a while ago now how much I would lose with a 26" barrel, he told me 150fps, 28-2850-150=2650-2700 what a waste of time so I didn't bother, now I can get that speed out of a 23" barrel.....

Things have changed & 2900+ is acheivable in an average 30" Edge safely, some will go faster.... some won't.....

My first 26" was happy at 2840, the last two are happier at 2810-20, accuracy is still nuts, just like the 30" at 2900 ish.


We will have more 375s to play with very soon from mild to wild, should be fun & will leave the 338s in the dust

whats your powder recipe Greg ,case and projo and what action are you using

Originally Posted by el borracho

whats your powder recipe Greg ,case and projo and what action are you using

Now that would be irresponsible

Remington brass, 700 action, 338 Gen 1 or 2

So what was this about a Savage .338 LM for just over 2k new?!

Originally Posted by Savage1

So what was this about a Savage .338 LM for just over 2k new?!

You started a pub brawl in our quite little town .. sorry bro you started f all - its just this alcohol and hunting shooting forums shouldnt mix ..

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Now that would be irresponsible

Remington brass, 700 action, 338 Gen 1 or 2

rem brass ,one or 2 shot wonders with a stout load -pockets open something terrible

Originally Posted by NZHTR

You started a pub brawl in our quite little town .. sorry bro you started f all - its just this alcohol and hunting shooting forums shouldnt mix ..

Ha yeah, I thought I only had to tell people to sort their shit out at work!

I'm still thinking that the .338 would be to big for what I am wanting but I'm not doing to well at talking myself out of it. I'll be wanting a .50BMG next.

How much does a .338LM round cost to reload? What would it cost to get a muzzle brake mounted and any other things I will need doing. Already have optics.

KG,
Please do tell us how you are getting this new velocity safely? That is the point, if what you are doing stacks up, then it will get the approval of the knowledgeable reloaders and will help those without experience who are looking for guidance. Just quoting velocities above recognised maximums without the load info and a disclaimer is not responsible for a commercial entity in my opinion.

I think there may be different opinions regarding what is "safe" pressure.

Under SAAMI? Not "showing pressure signs"? Not destroying cases? Only blowing primers occasionally? (The last one is Crzyman level of safe)

With respect why dont you's fuck off ! and let Savage have a goooo at getting an answer to his questions ,idd answer them for him if i could ..