Anyone experienced in this cartridge. Which rifle?

Yes. I have one in .338 lapua. Rifle is a Desert Tactical Arms SRS. What do u want to know?

Gecko45, is that you?

Which 338 are you refering to? There are a few out there.

I'm aware of the custom builds, 3000+. I specifically wanted to know for long range shooting. I'm interested in power and accuracy, for under 2000. Glass would be another investment. I only know of Cumberland at 600 yds. 338 is good for a 1000. Where do you shoot that distance. I'm not LEO or Military. I just like a challenge. I spent some time with 7mm mag, great round, just want to move up for the sake of more power. 1mph at a thousand ft = 10". It's a thinking man's game. At 60 years old I did enough bang bang bang. At 3 bucks a pop I'd like to think about it.

I assume you mean .338 Lapua Magnum.

 

My impressions are expensive as hell, vicious recoil and (as a cartridge alone) will not be the limiting factor for any shooters that I know. If the army adopts it maybe the price will come down but personally I'm looking at .300 win mag for my own long range gun. Some day.

i have a rifle in .338 win mag. Love it!

Well.. I actually meant which 338 caliber. winmag, rem, lapua? If you are really going to run with the expense of the 338 Lapua, it is my opinion it simply is not worth doing on a budget. If budget is a concern then choose another caliber. If you are just punching paper, look at the .260. From a ballistics point of view they are similer. The 260 is capable out past 1k for much less recoil, expence, etc etc. But if your really just after making a big boom with less expense, get a 50 bmg.Its less expensive to shoot than a 338 Lapua.

Just curious, why would 50bmg be less expensive than a 338 lapua to shoot? Is if if you do not reload... due to being able to get surplus 50bmg ammo? What if you do reload, is the cost the same?

Yes thats right. But there even seems to be rather good deals on factory 50 these days. If you reload then it is a different story. But even once fired lapua brass is expensive!

There have been quite a few cartridges over the years with a .338" diameter bullet:

 

.33 Winchester

.338x57 O'Connor

.338-06

.338-06 AI

.338 Federal

.338 Lapua Magnum

.338 Winchester Magnum

.340 Weatherby Magnum

.338 Remington Ultra Mag

.338-378 Weatherby Magnum

.338 Edge

.338 Norma

 

Sadly, I own none.

Thanks for the replies. I will research the topics here and respond later. It's 4:30 am, and first cuppa joe. Brain will kick in soon. I worked for forty years as a plumber and that's vicious. I like vicious. I like power, and so do you. As Chris Fry says, " be the good, bad guy.

I sold my two magnum's some years ago. Standard rounds are fine for me now. If I get another rifle it will be a 6.5mm something (.260 Rem., 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5x284) or something 7mm; probably the .284 Win.

For $1800 you could get a Rem 700P in 338 lapua magnum. That doesnt include a scope or rings or a bipod. Add in at least another $500 for that (and that is very conservative). Its a good base gun to get you started. Upgradable many different ways in the future if you so desire. Factory ammo will cost you $120 for a box of 20. That comes out to $6 a round!

 

So you can get in the large bore long range rifle game for under 2K but the expensive part is feeding the thing on a regular basis.

For $1800 you could get a Rem 700P in 338 lapua magnum. That doesnt include a scope or rings or a bipod. Add in at least another $500 for that (and that is very conservative). Its a good base gun to get you started. Upgradable many different ways in the future if you so desire. Factory ammo will cost you $120 for a box of 20. That comes out to $6 a round!

 

So you can get in the large bore long range rifle game for under 2K but the expensive part is feeding the thing on a regular basis.

 

Will wait for Shane... but weren't there issues with 338 Lapua in the Rem 700 action?

 

 

Will wait for Shane... but weren't there issues with 338 Lapua in the Rem 700 action?

 

I have not heard of any problems with the rem 700 receiver and the 338 Lapua. Maybe you should ask Shane just to make sure.

I have not heard anything about factory 338's But there are a number of 338's built off of rem long actions prior to the actuall remmy 338 that some smiths had some concerns about. However, I have not heard of one failing.

I have not heard anything about factory 338's But there are a number of 338's built off of rem long actions prior to the actuall remmy 338 that some smiths had some concerns about. However, I have not heard of one failing.

I've been looking around and noticed that some platforms are now sporting a buffed up bolt to handle the .338 Lapua Magnum round. But I'm not sure if its for a custom order, or all platforms.