Tell Me About TRG 42s In 338 Lapua

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Hey all.

One post from Redleg caught my attention.

Sako TRGs in 338 Lapua.

Figured no way in heck could I spend that kind of money on a rifle untill I thought about the last four or so months of purchases.......

One site said the 42 is too light of weight for a 338. Recoil would be too much. Even with muzzle brake.

Any info or opinions about the 338 Lapua are welcome too, please. Reloading aswell, which I hafta get into. But thats for the reloading section..........
 
buy the time you buy all the nick nacks for it you could go custom
If your seriously looking into the trg then I would suggest you seriously look into the custom route
Ive got a ATR .338 LMAI just waiting for a scope and I think I did the right thing
 
Max Owner said:
Can you PM some info, if its not objectable to you?

I figured some day I would get a PGW Timberwolf in 338. Light years down the road from now...............
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There is a thread here somewhere about a couple of guys who HAVE been waiting light years for their PGW actions or parts to show up. Look for fraternal twins thread for details..
I saw the 338 AI that is being built in Calgary yesterday. 1 word describes it " Incredible"!
DL What scope are you planning on putting on it?
Nightforce or better I hope.
Nice rig!!
KK
 
I saw the 338 AI that is being built in Calgary yesterday. 1 word describes it " Incredible"!
DL What scope are you planning on putting on it?
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nightforce 5.5-22x56 will be the glass on the AI
by the way was it almost done or what (the scope should be here by the end of jan)
 
There's a couple guys here who have them and they might chime in. For some serious discussion on the TRG42's go to w w w .snipershide.com and do a search on usera Zak Smith or Raydog. Those guys have well documented first hand experience shooting these rifles.

Also, check out this for more an interesting article http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek069.html

FWIW, the dealer cost has come down in price by a considerable margin that isn't refelcted in the 2006 Stoeger Dealer Price Guide. Get your dealer to call and get the new pricing for the rifle of choice.

Yes, customs are nice and no doubt lots of people have gone that route with great success. With the cost of the TRG42 comming down to the level it has, it's a great deal for a factory rifle in this cartridge.
 
Max Owner said:
Hey all.

One post from Redleg caught my attention.

Sako TRGs in 338 Lapua.

Figured no way in heck could I spend that kind of money on a rifle untill I thought about the last four or so months of purchases.......

One site said the 42 is too light of weight for a 338. Recoil would be too much. Even with muzzle brake.

Any info or opinions about the 338 Lapua are welcome too, please. Reloading aswell, which I hafta get into. But thats for the reloading section..........
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I don't know about the validity of it being "too light even with the brake"

I used to load for a fella that shoots a TRGS ( he does his own now) that had the Answer System recoil pad and brake installed on his.
When my son was 14 he shot a 3/8" group at 200 yards with it using 200 grain Barnes Bullets!:eek:
If a 14 year old kid can shoot a group like that in a TRGS, I don't see the problem with with a rifle like the TRG42 as far as weight , stock fit, etc.
He did it twice BTW, it was not a fluke!

Cat
 
Just my 2 cent's again but after doing the same research, the do and don't from a lot of people that i respect a lot on this web site, i have decided to go for the TRG-42, i paid mine 3249.00$ for the stealth model.
This price for a .338 LM is excellent, in 2004, they where more expensive and custom be my choice but for 3249.00$ i think you can't go wrong, i hope some of the already owner's of TRG-42 will give you good advice.

as for the weight, don't worry for the recoil, with a NEAR Break at least, my wife is 5'6" and 135 pound and printed 3 good target of 5 round each without any problem.

BTW, a lot of people is using factory 7-8 pound hunting rifle in .300 rum & .338 rum WITHOUT muzzle brake, i don't think that the felt recoil, (if it's not the same) in thoses 2 round are WAY below a .338LM and the TRG-42 alone is tipping the scale just over 11 pound so add optic, brake, bipod and so... just don't worry about recoil for this kind of round whatever the rifle weight

Respectfully

Sendero
 
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daniellybbert said:
nightforce 5.5-22x56 will be the glass on the AI
by the way was it almost done or what (the scope should be here by the end of jan)
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Great choice! I think it is the perfect compliment to the rifle.
When I saw your rifle it was all together, he was just finishing up the cheekrest, that needed to be altered so the bolt would come back all the way.
He was telling me it hits the shoulder like a 243, let me know if he was pullin my leg please.
KK
 
12 lbs is good enough

I have a custom built 338 LM on a Sako TRGS. It weighs 12 lbs. With the brake it is comfortable to shoot off of the bench, take of the brake and it says "hello". I use this rifle for long range hunting. I take the brake off while in the field due to noise. I never notice the recoil when I am shooting at a critter. This is a great caliber, I am loading 250 gr TSX at a speed of 3050 fps and it groups 5 @ 1.5" @ 300 yds. I have shot a TRG 42 and there was no difference. If the 42 is a little over $3000 it would be a reasonable purchase as that is what I have in my custom. Good luck.
 
My 338 LM is a stock Sako TRG-S, with 26" barrel. I can get 2960 fps with 250 gr bullets. It doesn't weigh much, maybe 7-8 pounds, and it kicks a fair bit. As donp above, I plan on using the action for a custom build, which will probably reach a couple of grand (with me doing most of the work), so what they're asking for the 42 really isn't that much out of line, I think. - dan
 
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Max Owner said:
Hey all.

One post from Redleg caught my attention.

Sako TRGs in 338 Lapua.

Figured no way in heck could I spend that kind of money on a rifle untill I thought about the last four or so months of purchases.......

One site said the 42 is too light of weight for a 338. Recoil would be too much. Even with muzzle brake.

Any info or opinions about the 338 Lapua are welcome too, please. Reloading aswell, which I hafta get into. But thats for the reloading section..........
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Save you self the money and get it build , but in 300 winmag, this way you do save alot of money at the same time, beable to get ammo to play, An old friend of mine try to sell his 338 Lapua Sako TRG42, the reason is Ammo are too Expensive and hard to find...


gb
 
GunBoy said:
Save you self the money and get it build , but in 300 winmag, this way you do save alot of money at the same time, beable to get ammo to play, An old friend of mine try to sell his 338 Lapua Sako TRG42, the reason is Ammo are too Expensive and hard to find...gb
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Any idea what he's looking to get out of it?
 
I have a TRG-S without a brake; when I first got it there was very little load info out there. Let's just say that when info did come out, I was able to realize a fair saving in the powder budget. The rifle is not a plinker, certainly not everyone's cup of tea, but it can and will shoot.

Mine is apart right now as part of a project to put it into a target style (wood!) stock, but it looks like that isn't going to pan out, so I will likely go back to shooting it "out of the box", although with much milder loads than I started out with!
 
Max Owner said:
What is the reloading situation for a 338?
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Good brass in most calibers is expensive.
Figure to spend about $2.50 per casing for a Lapua brand casings. They are as close to matchgrade brass as it gets.
338 bullets are readily available from many makers, the best for accuracy being the Lapua, Sierra and a few custom makers. The 338 Lapua thrives on 250 and 300 grain bullets and slow powder like US 869, H1000, RL25 you get the drift all of which are also readily available.
The Large Rifle magnum primers are also common.
For real long range work I believe the only way to get more range and more horsepower is 408 Cheytac, 416 Barret or 50 BMG, all of which are WAY more expensive to shoot and up your way hardr to find components for.
I have been shooting 300 Win Mag for 40 plus years with great results, the 338 Lapua does everything the 300 does but further away and with more authority.
I would not consider NOT having a brake or some type of recoil suppression, these have a nasty bite when shot with no recoil reduction system.
KK
 
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