338 LAPUA, which one?????

theED said:
You should consider the DTA SRS A1 if you don't have problems with bullpup design.
They are very well made and really accurate.
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DTA SRS A-1 for sure, I have had mine for almost a year now and I now have a safe full of redundant custom rifles that I don't shoot anymore. A 338 that shoots 1/2 MOA with 300 grain Bergers and is only 2" longer than my Ruger 10/22, awesome is an understatement.
 
MRAD, very happy with mine. Smooth, reliable and accurate. Recoil is non-existent. The trigger is easy to clean. eta and it extracts full power loads like butter
 
7WSM said:
DTA SRS A-1 for sure, I have had mine for almost a year now and I now have a safe full of redundant custom rifles that I don't shoot anymore. A 338 that shoots 1/2 MOA with 300 grain Bergers and is only 2" longer than my Ruger 10/22, awesome is an understatement.
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I have been considering one for a while, only problem is I want to handle one before I put down that kind of cash, and they seem to be somewhat rare.
 
Jager627 said:
I have been considering one for a while, only problem is I want to handle one before I put down that kind of cash, and they seem to be somewhat rare.
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I thought exactly the same way as dropping $6500 on a gun that you haven't seen is a little risky, if you like drive up to Red Deer and you can shoot a few rounds with mine if you like.
 
7WSM said:
I thought exactly the same way as dropping $6500 on a gun that you haven't seen is a little risky, if you like drive up to Red Deer and you can shoot a few rounds with mine if you like.
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I really appreciate that. I will let you know when I can make it up that way, it'll be before this summer as I'm posted out of the Provence.
 
Did some homework and some Timberwolfs have had stiff bolt opening with a certain USA-made ammo and this is common with other firearms with this ammo.

There are no stiff bolt opening issues with the commonly used Lapua products and use is subtstantial.

Peter
Defence/Police contractor - Lapua
 
I love mine :)
If anyone wants to handle or shoot one I'm in the Edmonton area. I'm still working up loads (don't shoot it that often) but you're welcome to grab some factory ammo (S&B or Hornady) and run a few through it as long as you let me keep the brass :)

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Go with ATRS. Had mine since 2007. Abuse it every chance I get. Fell off the tailgate before, ran it over with the quad, dropped it in muskeg hunting. Still shoots great, worked up loads with N570 and H1000 that both pattern under 0.5MOA and thats after a big box of 300gr Sierra match kings, a couple 250 packs of bergers and numerous 100 boxes too. Rick spun me up a Rock Creek barrel, Nieska action in a McMillan A5. After sales service is second to none.
 
ATRS makes a great product of that there is no doubt but my advice to someone contemplating a .338 Lapua is usually to strongly consider the PGW Timberwolf. If, on the other hand, you are not certain you really want this calibre then start off with something like the Savage 110 BA before dropping $6-7K on such a chambering.
 
Tomochan said:
ATRS makes a great product of that there is no doubt but my advice to someone contemplating a .338 Lapua is usually to strongly consider the PGW Timberwolf. If, on the other hand, you are not certain you really want this calibre then start off with something like the Savage 110 BA before dropping $6-7K on such a chambering.
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When you do the math the Timberwolf is a very compelling package. I'm debating getting a 338 Lapua as well and it's high on my list of options.

I think the cost of the rifle is a small argument compared to the cost of ammunition and is an expense that will be quickly forgotten when the operating costs are taken into account if you shoot any respectable amount. Given the cost of components or loaded ammunition it is very much in the owners best interests to start with the most accurate rifle they can afford - especially one that lends itself favourable to load tuning with the minimum number of rounds down range. Use science (OBT, OCW, take your pick) to get the most accurate load for the minimum of cost. I see guys out there sending hundreds of rounds doing what they call 'load development' with little to no method or understanding of their madness, effectively wasting their money down range. At $3 - $6 a round depending on if you reload the operator should apply some discipline to their shooting, unless of course they have money to burn then by all means have at it. I send down range at least 2,000 - 3,000 rounds of long range a year. Even with the lowest reloading cost (around $3/round) it adds up very quickly. Of course if you start with such an expensive rifle/optic package that you can't shoot the thing, then you're left with an expensive safe queen.
 
I am starting with savage HS, for price considerations, it has great reviews,, for what it is, of course the rifles for More than 4 times the cost are more comfortable and accurate but it is moa capable and my learning long range will be done on slightly less expensive calibers. I manged to get 150 rounds of lapua/senar ammo for $4.00 per round ish, and will be attempting to reload those, if I like it enough, then I will be throwing the cash for the higher end/more accurate rifles!
 
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