TRG 42 338L vs 700 Sendero 338 RUM

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I have been researching HTR's and been leaning towards the TRG as pretty good value for the money and pretty close to my ideal 338, but today a guy traded in a 700 Sendero in 338 RUM in mint condition that I can get for $700. The rifle has less than 50 rounds down the heavy fluted ss barrel on a (I think) MacMillan aluminum bedded stock.
So my dilemma is buy the Rem and use the several thousand $ savings to build it into exactly what I want or spring for the TRG?
Also would like some input as to the 338L vs the 338RUM, looks like the Lapua has a slight velocity edge but the RUM is much cheaper to reload and brass is more available. Also wondering which one has the greater OAL for heavy bullets?
All insights greatly appreciated!!
 
If your going to carry it I stay with the Remington. Either cartridge will do more than you want as far as hunting goes. The Lapua will break your bank quicker.
 
I guess it really depends on what you would want to do with the Rem to get it to a point you are happy.

You would at least have to bluprint ( true up / lap bolt lugs etc ) , replace the barrel , replace the trigger ( before all you Rem guys that have had trigger jobs start screaming ...I have 3 rems with good trigger jobs they still dont come close to a TRG-42 / 22 trigger )

The money you would save you can put towards the optics

If you are changing the stock then the cost goes up dramatically . AT that point I would buy the TRG . The TRG-42 stock can be adjusted every way imaginable

Dont let the cost of 338LM brass be a determining factor . Dont forget that you are not comparing apples to apples. The Lapua and Norma brand 338LM brass is far nicer than anything from Remington

For example, you can buy Rem brand 300WM brass for $50 per 100 or you can spend $180 on Lapua brand 300WM brass

Bottom line is my and my buddies have 4 TRG-42s . They all shoot 3/4MOA without even trying. You might spend a ton of $$ on a customer Remington to achieve this . Only downside of the TRG-42 is its 1 in 12 twist is not ideal for the 300Gr SMKs

IF money was no object , I would buy a custom 338LM built on the Surgeon XL or a PGW Timberwolf action
 
For a factory working rifle, the TRG is one of the best for function/accuracy and the cheapest to purchase. Nice rifle. Twist is not ideal for the 300gr MK but the 250gr Scenar work convincingly out to a mile.

The Rem is a nice factory HUNTING rifle which may or may not shoot. If you are going to customize it, I wouldn't bother with the Rem. Build up a Savage and save ALOT of money for a match accurate rig (see my sig line for an article that will give you insight to this question).

The 338 RUM and Lapua are pretty much the same thing varying by a few fps depending on quirks of individual rifles. RUM brass is substantially cheaper and works as well as the Lapua (I shoot lots of 300RUM brass).

The Lapua requires an oversized bolt head to work. RUM will fit onto any magnum bolt face so choises of actions are endless. Both will have issues with OAL due to mag length constraints. The RUM has been stuffed in many factory rifles and the aftermarket does offer kits so an easier retrofit.

Personally, for such a rig, single shooting is not a handicap either.

I own a 300 RUM and 338 Mystic (RUM based wildcat) because of ease of use and cost of brass.

Jerry
 
Quality brass in the RUM is an issue. Nosler makes some thankfully.

THe TRG is a nice rifle! TRG-s rifles can also be used but require some $$ to upgrade...

The 338 Lapua is a compact package!
 
I have a 338 RUM Sendero and for a hunting rifle there is nothing wrong with it as it is. It is more than accurate enough for long range hunting if you desire to do so, another CGN member and I were shooting mine off the bench at our range and we both had no problem keeping our shots well inside an 8" shoot-n-see target at 500 yards. I laugh at the "quality brass" comments, if I was shooting in competiton I might worry but for hunting you are just wasting your money and heaven forbid that you lose one of your precious "high quality" brass. Also the 338 RUM Sendero isn't made any more so they can be somewhat hard to find.
 
Your sendero is likely an outastanding gun as it sits, with potential for even greater things with bedding, accurization and trigger work. As for the brass thing, I count myself amongs those that covet quality components. When making a cold-barrelled 500 meter shot, I would like as few variables as possible. Having said that, when I'm hunting, i don't want to be dragging around a piece of fine furniture that I'm afraid of getting dirty or scratched, thus 5 grand in gun and glass is too much to risk. I think the gun you have there is the perfect BC hunting rifle... wanna sell it? :)
 
Obtunded said:
Your sendero is likely an outastanding gun as it sits, with potential for even greater things with bedding, accurization and trigger work. As for the brass thing, I count myself amongs those that covet quality components. When making a cold-barrelled 500 meter shot, I would like as few variables as possible. Having said that, when I'm hunting, i don't want to be dragging around a piece of fine furniture that I'm afraid of getting dirty or scratched, thus 5 grand in gun and glass is too much to risk. I think the gun you have there is the perfect BC hunting rifle... wanna sell it? :)
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Afraid that it is not for sale, it took me a while to find a new one. Plus it has Ken Farrell 30 mm rings and base with a Leupold VXIII 4.5-14 X 50 LR scope with the Boone and Crockett reticle on it. It is one sweet long range hunting rig.:rockOn:
 
Even though the

TRG is a wonderful rifle out of the box in comparison to the Rem 700 I would go with the 700.

The aftermarket components are endless for the Remington's. You then could take your time and customize it at will to YOUR OWN SPECIFICATIONS.
 
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