That's a good picture. Also something to think about regarding an earlier post; I've never seen any Lapua ammo on ANY shelf on any store anywhere I've been. And I do quite a bit of traveling. The only time I've seen a loaded .338 Lapua was from a Canadian Sniper. By no means would I ever put the Lapua cartridge down. It is a beast. But if we are comparing then let's call it like it is. The difference is cost and one you actually can get an increase in performance when improved. If I wanted a Lapua it would be to improve it.
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Broz
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Bravo, please let me humbly appologize if I mis-spoke. I have not looked for ammo in stores but since I see it on line I figured some stores carry it. My mistake for assuming. I have reloaded for years and don't look at center fire ammo when in stores.
But having owned, reloaded for and shot both a LM and an Edge. I will still take the LM.
Jeff
liltank
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Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, and Gander Mountain carry loaded ammo.
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Broz
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liltank
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Really, well maybe my mistake was not so big after all.
Thanks
Jeff
No problem. I know for that Cabela's carries Black Hills in 250, and 300grn. I have stopped going to Gander Mountain because there supplies are a joke, but I remember seeing loaded Lapua ammo, but not sure of the maker.
I made a mistake... I apologize, Bass Pro Shop does not. Well at least on line anyway. I do know for a fact that Cabela's carries them.
Tank
I'm not saying that nobody has it, but the likelyhood of you finding some would be luck rather then the norm. I stopped at a Cabelas in Texas a few weeks back and nadda, I for some goofy reason do go and look at what kind of ammo is on the shelves. If im out of town/state i usually try to hit the local shops to look around, and like i said "never". Looks like your best bet is to (or have your gun shop) order it.
I'm by no means trying to start an argument or downplay to Lapua, I wish we would join the rest of the smart militaries and get them issued. I'm saying that if you want to say that a plus for the Lapua is buying factory ammo then just don't expect to walk into almost any store and get some. It is more like a specialty item and rare.
I'm by no means trying to start an argument or downplay to Lapua, I wish we would join the rest of the smart militaries and get them issued. I'm saying that if you want to say that a plus for the Lapua is buying factory ammo then just don't expect to walk into almost any store and get some. It is more like a specialty item and rare.
Whatever route you decide on if you use H-1000 I would start much lower than 92.5 grains. The newest batches of this powder are much hotter and with 90.2 grains I was getting pressure signs and close to 2950 fps with the 300 SMK. My load is now 88 grains with 2850 fps in a RUM.
WildRose
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Good point that a lot of people new to reloading never consider.
Anytime you switch lot numbers with the same powder before you go hog wild loading a bunch of shells do a test load or two to compare to your last batch, to compare velocities and check for pressure signs.
Broz
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Very true and good point. The last batch change was 30 feet per second for my LM across an Oehler chrono. This time I bought five 8 lb kegs (same lot #) so we don't have to worry about this for a while.
Always start low and work up.
2850 with a 300 gr in a 338 RUM and only 88 gr of H-1000 is very fast for this chambering. If I ever seen 2950 form my Lapua I would be off getting the bolt removed from my forehead.
Jeff
