long range rifle

[ChrisO]

oh jeeze one of those guys that hasn't shot past 100 yards wanting a .338 lapua mag, Do you have a place to use the potential of this round? Do you know where you can shoot past 1k? Out to 1k the .338 Lapua Mag is just boring almost like a laser pointer... It's you're money get what ya want but I would suggest starting with a .308 or if you HAVE to have a big caliber get a 300 win mag or even a 30-06 they can take you out quite far with the right set up. A .338 lapua magnum is pointless unless you're going to take full potential of the round. Being that you're new to long range and have no experience with it thats not going to happen. If you can afford it then all the power to you, I sure as hell can't and I have been shooting LR for years now and I still use a .308 for most my shooting.

[Black Majik]

i know, but i only want to build one. i learned from motorcycles that your going to want bigger. so i rather go big once and not worry about growning out of it. or getting board...

And just the same, those same squids end up getting our freeways closed by spilling their guts all over the freeway after picking up their Liter bike from the dealership.

[Timberwolf]

i know, but i only want to build one. i learned from motorcycles that your going to want bigger. so i rather go big once and not worry about growning out of it. or getting board...

I sincerely hope you have a little money squirreled away as you are in for an awful expensive learning curve. Since you compare this to motorcycles lets just say that big bike or small gas still costs the same per gallon but with precision rifles rounds don't. It be a shame to buy a nice 33LM with all the bells and whistles and then never become proficient with it because you can only afford a box or two every now and then. Kinda like a little ol' man diriving a Viper - just a waste a machinery.

[Timberwolf]

He should get a 16" barreled 45-70 lever gun then.

And give the man a cigar after about 20 rounds from prone A little Ben Gay too

[ar15barrels]

It be a shame to buy a nice 33LM with all the bells and whistles and then never become proficient with it because you can only afford a box or two every now and then.

The reality of a new longrange shooter buying a 338 is "ouch, ammo is expensive" followed by "holy crap this thing kicks a bunch and is too loud" to "338LM for sale, only 40 rounds fired".

NOTHING about a 338 is new longrange shooter friendly.
The trajectory and wind advantages it offers a seasoned shooter are lost on a new shooter with no basic wind-reading and range estimation skills.

[pyro3k2]

[Timberwolf]

To the OP - I hope you take to heart what has been said here - if you're truely interested in LR shooting I'd highly suggest a basic 700P in 308 with good glass. Learn the basics , shoot the rifle, shoot the rifle alot - your avg range session should be 50 - 100 rounds every week with multiple dry fire sessions in between. Learn your rifle, how it feels, how it reacts, how you react, how to become and act as one with your rifle. Try your hand at a couple of LR matches, learn the ropes . . . reading wind, mirage, atmospheric conditions and their impact upon your bullets trajectory and all those other good little tidbits that play into shooting long distance. When you've burned through your first barrel and or when you can truely say it is the cartridge that is your handicap and not yourself . . . then go with a big boy if you wish. Otherwise you're just peeing into the wind and hoping you don't get wet.

[Noobert]

[pyro3k2]

To the OP - I hope you take to heart what has been said here - if you're truely interested in LR shooting I'd highly suggest a basic 700P in 308 with good glass. Learn the basics , shoot the rifle, shoot the rifle alot - your avg range session should be 50 - 100 rounds every week with multiple dry fire sessions in between. Learn your rifle, how it feels, how it reacts, how you react, how to become and act as one with your rifle. Try your hand at a couple of LR matches, learn the ropes . . . reading wind, mirage, atmospheric conditions and their impact upon your bullets trajectory and all those other good little tidbits that play into shooting long distance. When you've burned through your first barrel and or when you can truely say it is the cartridge that is your handicap and not yourself . . . then go with a big boy if you wish. Otherwise you're just peeing into the wind and hoping you don't get wet.

[ar15barrels]

Otherwise you're just peeing into the wind and hoping you don't get wet.

If you have a long enough dick, you don't get wet.

[blackrifle242]

To the OP.... I have been telling you forever that a .338 LM is not the way to go for someone that can barely tie their shoes. Turners has a 700 SPS in .308 for $560.00 +. Listen to reason. Everyone that has answered your post are experienced shooters and give amazing advice (especially Randall). By the way Zeiss it not the way to go for glass. Your a loser!!!!!!! By the way thanks for not buying dinner the other night