TRG 42 ??

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Looking for comments from CGN's who've had some "hands on" with the TRG 42.

Most of what I've read laud its performance in .338 Lapua but those rounds are awfully expensive.

Would it be a mistake to acquire one of these in say, 300 Win. Mag.?

Just curious :) .
 
No doubt nice rifles. I've only managed to fondle one. Sako accessories are pricey, it would be nice to know a good machinest capable of making muzzle breaks, bi-pod mts. etc.

Gotta wonder though, for that kind of money what could a good gunsmith build you in 338 ultra mag, with a top of the line McMillan stock and perhaps a used Sako or Tikka action.
 
I have a TRG 42 in a 338 Lapua that I recently purchased and I love it. It is a heavy initial investment especially after optics, rings, base, muzzle brake and some accessories. The rings, base and muzzle brake I purchased from Richard Near and I couldn't be happier both with looks and initial performance.

If you reload it would make it worthwhile to buy this gun, if you don't reload it would be very expensive to shoot at $160 per box. This round isn't as uncomfortable to shoot as I expected, over the course of last Saturday I put 55 rounds down the barrel.

Performance is as would be expected and then some with this rifle and round. Last weekend I had a few 3 shot groups that measured .5" at 300 meters(with witnesses of course). This was during some load development shooting 215gr Sierra Gamekings at 3290fps, not Matchkings, Gamekings. I haven't found a load yet that doesn't shoot at least 5/8" or better, this rifle is a shooter.

I have trouble believing guys that say they can have an equally(comparable) good rifle built for half the price(it has been dicussed to death on this forum :roll: ) yes you can build a great rifle for less but just a McMillan A5 stock is 1/3 the price of the TRG 42.

My opinion is that if you can afford one get it, you won't be disappointed.
 
I have 1 coming in from an estate I just bought. Its never been fired and comes with ALL the goodies Sako has to offer for it. Will be in the dealer announcement as soon as I have it in hand. :mrgreen:
 
alberta tactical rifle said:
I have 1 coming in from an estate I just bought. Its never been fired and comes with ALL the goodies Sako has to offer for it. Will be in the dealer announcement as soon as I have it in hand. :mrgreen:
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This chambered in 300 Win Mag??
 
If you really want a 300Win you can, for the same cost of a TRG-42 get a VERY nice custom rifle built. Lots of customer action options ( PGW, Nesika etc ) and off the shelf ( Sako, WBY, Rem, Win, Browning , Savage etc ) Better bank for the buck with something other than a TRG-42

If you want a 338 Lapua , the TRG-42 is actually a reasonable cost choice . Alternatives are more expensive ( Timberwolf ( drool ), Dakota, Blaser etc ) . The only "cheap" alternative is the TRG-S action which is kinda hard to find now or the CZ. By the time you are done with a custom stick with these two actions though you migh as well buy a off the shelf TRG-42

I guess you can also use a Weatherby Mark V action. Probably the closest you will get to a 338lapua for less money than a TRG-42 is a Wby Accumark in 338-378 Wby . BTW I have one in 30-378 ...great for hunting but doesn't come close to the TRG-42

When you jump to the 338Lapua your actions choices are much more limited due to the big ass case head size ( 416 Rigby / 378 Wby family )

You have to keep the cost of the 338 lapua in perspective. The brass quality ( Norma , Lapua ) is very high compared to the Rem / Win brass so its not a fair comparison. At Huntiningtons ( in the USA ) 100 Norma brand 338 Lapua is about USD$140 , and 100 Norma Brand 300 win mag is USD$100, so its not outrageously more expensive . They seem to last quite long

At the end of the day you shouldn't make a rifle choice based on saving ( even if you compare 338Lapua brass to Win brank 300 Win Mag brass ) a couple of hundred on brass cost

Dies are slightly more but again keeping in mind higher end dies ( redding etc ) are pricey anyways

Wouldn't get too excited about cost of powder either .

If you want a 338 Lapua buy one, don't settle for a 300 win just on cost of ammo ( unless you don't roll your own I guess )

Very happy with my TRG-42 BTW . Go for a Near base and Near brake . Awesomely accurate and doesn't beat you up ( other than the muzzle blast with the break on ! ).

Both mine and my buddies shoot all styles of bullets well ( Nosler BT...break in load , Nosler Accubonds, Swift Sciroccos, Sierra MKs )
 
HKMark23 said:
Looking for comments from CGN's who've had some "hands on" with the TRG 42.

Most of what I've read laud its performance in .338 Lapua but those rounds are awfully expensive.

Would it be a mistake to acquire one of these in say, 300 Win. Mag.?

Just curious :) .
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Mark. One plus on the 30cal is that you have such a huge selection of bullets. Sierra will be introducing some new heavy weights with BCs in the .6+ range. Berger of course already makes some respectable bullets for it as well.

The 338 is more costly to shoot but it also tends to reach out further and it is also less forgiving on the shooter.

You might want to look at the following sites to help you decide which caliber you go with.....you've probably already heard or been to these sites, but they are worth checking out. Keep'em small..........

http://www.benchrest.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12

http://longrangehunting.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?Cat=0
 
Chances are if you have $3,000+ kicking around to spend on a toy you probably aren't going to be concerned with the extra re-loading expenses since it is part of the "cache" of owning a .338 LM.

I personally couldn't justify the extra expense and would prefer the .300 Win. if I were to buy that rifle. .300 Winnys will reportedly get you out to 1,200-1,500 yards so it isn't exactly a slouch either.

Wow, even HEAVIER .30 cal. bullets> Here I thought 240 gr. Matchkings were big. Hmm...I wonder what the b.c. of a 260-270 gr. bullet would be? :?:
 
Sorry can`t give you too much advice, all i know is they`re very nice rifles and a cheap way to get a .338 lapua mag. The other thing i thought i mention is that i have been at comps where guys have been shooting 2inch groups at 500m with them, so there worth the cash if you`ve got it.
 
I've owned one and shot it a lot before selling it to a fellow dealer who just had to have it. Yes they are expensive but you are getting a true "Match Grade" rifle as assembled by a manufacturer.
I build rifles as well and you always pay for that extra leval of hand work that goes into a excellant shooting rifle.
I doubt you can have a rifle assembled that will shoot significantly better than these factory offerings. You are buying a "package" however as opposed to having a rifle assembled by a good smith who can personalize your rifle with goodies from aftermarket suppliers to make it your own unique long range laser.
 
I called shooters edge in Calgary today to inquire about a Blaser barrel and the "JR" guy there told me that they had a black TRG42 in stock. Cannot remember pricing but he seemed like a friendly enough guy to talk to. Give him a call.
 
ivo said:
I have a TRG 42 in a 338 Lapua that I recently purchased and I love it. It is a heavy initial investment especially after optics, rings, base, muzzle brake and some accessories. The rings, base and muzzle brake I purchased from Richard Near and I couldn't be happier both with looks and initial performance.

If you reload it would make it worthwhile to buy this gun, if you don't reload it would be very expensive to shoot at $160 per box. This round isn't as uncomfortable to shoot as I expected, over the course of last Saturday I put 55 rounds down the barrel.

Performance is as would be expected and then some with this rifle and round. Last weekend I had a few 3 shot groups that measured .5" at 300 meters(with witnesses of course). This was during some load development shooting 215gr Sierra Gamekings at 3290fps, not Matchkings, Gamekings. I haven't found a load yet that doesn't shoot at least 5/8" or better, this rifle is a shooter.

I have trouble believing guys that say they can have an equally(comparable) good rifle built for half the price(it has been dicussed to death on this forum :roll: ) yes you can build a great rifle for less but just a McMillan A5 stock is 1/3 the price of the TRG 42.

My opinion is that if you can afford one get it, you won't be disappointed.
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OK ivo, I'm following your lead. So if I'm not delighted with the result, I'll blame you ok,, :D ?

Just kidding.

The Near muzzel break, did you install this yourself ?

Thanx!
 
Hey guys
Do you think that the timberwolf is a lot more accurate then the trg-42?
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I think when your comparing rifles in that legue there really is no easy way to prove which one is more accurate than the other.
with that said, let the opinions fly and the proof be elusive.
 
Surely when you're comparing rifles "guaranteed" to deliver sub 1/2 moa accuracy and which reportedly deliver better than that. one could not possibly be "a lot" more accurate than the other. None of em will give you zero so mathematically at least, there just ain't "a lot" of improvement left to deliver. Best idea would be to own em both ,,!! :D :D :D ,, in every color they come in. :mrgreen: .
 
any of the highend rifles will shoot better than 99% of the shooters that own them
 
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