Factory 338 Lapua carry rifle for hunting?

[Bearman375]

Hey Weatherby.....how about.....A WEATHERBY! I hear they are pretty nice!

Good call, I've got a custom.340 full blown custom that I kill everything with, hard to beat calibe. It's on a model 70 action

 

[asd9055]

Me too, all 6 of them including my Mark V.....338.....lol

You got one more than me. My oldest one ia a 1958 MKV, pot metal trigger, tang safety, shoots 0.5" @ 100 yards
Latest one is MK V Accumark 338 LM

 

[CasperTheMedic]

I use a Savage 110BA Stealth in 338LM. Fully loaded and ready to roll, bipod and all, it weighs in at a hefty 15lb11oz. I'm used to 40lb rucks, so it's not a big deal for me personally.

Load my own for it and am happy to 700yards with a repeatable 3.68" grouping

I changed the muzzle break out (TA Terminator from NZ) and it's now a shoulder shootable rifle.

The bugger next to you gets knocked off his feet tho.

 

[FEENIX]

Good call, I've got a custom.340 full blown custom that I kill everything with, hard to beat calibe. It's on a model 70 action

I recognize that range, LOL!

 

[tvarden]

Love my Christensen MPR with a Leupold MK5 3.8-18. Easy to carry all around elk country. Loaded with a 210gr Swift Scirocco at 3050 fps it will reach out and touch them!!

 

[PapaSmurff]

Fierce edge in 338 Lapua is what I have currently and it fits the carry rifle category plus long range capable really well indeed. I've owned a Christensen summit and it was alright too. I found a Proof Tundra yesterday in 338 Lapua down here in west Texas and it feels incredible when you shoulder it; and Proof says it shot .18" on the factory target in the box. I'd say the Tundra and the Fierce are the best for a carry 338 Lapua that I've found or used in my opinion.

 

[Northkill]

Want something special and don't mind waiting for it? Have Kirby Allen from APS Rifle put one together for you. It'll shoot and be great to carry without busting your shoulder. Lots of good smith and component options to make you a signature piece.

 

[oregonbowguy]

I purchased 3 of the Savage Long Range Hunters in 6.5 x 284 Norma. All 3 were purchased over 2 years, different locations.

I do handload 140 gr Accubonds for mine and both my sons (beneficiaries of the other 2). All 3 have high end optics (Nightforce NXS)......AND THEY ARE TACK DRIVERS. One warning on the on/off muzzlebreaks...get all cleaning solvents OFF before firing after cleaning.

One son failed to do so and it seized...but I was able to break it free after soaking the barrel/muzzlebreak in PB Blaster for 3 days.

 

[vernw]

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.

 

[TBell]

I've got a Christensen Arms in 338 Lapua. Only weighs 7.1 lbs bare. Put a NF ATACR on it, so it's basically 10 lbs and well balanced. Shot the mountain goat in my profile photo with it on Kodiak Island. Had a 7 hour "Bataan Death March" hike in high winds and rain into what became base camp and the rifle was never an issue as far as weight was concerned. It's a tack driver. Only issue for me with the rifle is the chamber has really tight tolerances. I had to neck turn all my Lapua brass but not any of my Nosler brass. I was getting sticky and hard to extract brass on any of my reloads even though I was below pressure. Neck turning cured that as well as changing to Nosler brass

I have the Remington 700 338 Lappua, about a pound heavier at 8.5 pounds topped it out with the ATACR nightforce. Did not have issue with weight on last Mule deer hunt even with the day pack. All though no deer were shot, frustration and an available 8" white rock, at 800 yards, at the conclusion of the last day, provide to be A great Trophey.

Did not mount it.

 

[ARlife4me]

I have a 110 stealth mod with optic is about 11.5#, but that is with the extra weight of a mdt srs folding buttstock that's around 2#. Another 2.5# is the muzzle brake. So far 250smk is the only thing down the pipe. It is the only 33cal I own, so no comparison against others.

 

[KAMIKAZE BOB]

Looking at getting a 338 lapua in a hunting gun. The savage LRH seems about the best bang for the buck. Any other I should consider?

I used to have the Savage 110BA in 338 Lapua. After attaching a Terminator T4 (aka - American Precision Fat Bastard) Gen 1 muzzlebrake, I got my reloads down to same hole at 100yds, about 1/4" at 200yds, and 1.75" groups at 600yds (under .29 moa). I found the Savage to be the most accurate 338 Lapua I've ever shot (and big bang for the money!). I sold it because of the frequent brass sticking in the chamber (read numerous Forums on this problem of which Savage denies). Because no brass sticking issues were commented on the Ruger Precision, I then purchased a Ruger Precision in 338 Lapua to replace the Savage. Yes, even after quick firing of the Ruger, no sticking issues. I found the Ruger to be accurate (5/16" at 100yds & 5/8" at 200yds) but not as accurate as the Savage. I just ordered the American Precision Gen3 Fat Bastard Self-Timing muzzlebrake (updated version of the T4 brake). According a some barrel makers, the muzzlebrake will affect the barrel harmonics, which will affect the accuracy. I found this to be true on the Savage. So, when I receive and attach the new muzzlebrake (possibly next week) I will be doing some range testing to see if the accuracy improves on the Ruger 338 Lapua.
I hope this helps.

 

[FEENIX]

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.

"IF" you need a high BC bullet, checkout the 250/275 BD2s from https://badlandsprecision.com/product-category/bulldozer-2/page/2/

 

[JMW4570]

If you are looking for a Savage 338, DM me. I have a low round count and all the accessories. Jim