In today’s video, we will be going over the 3 reasons that you probably don’t need a 338 Lapua, as well as why you might want one. The steel test was setup at 50 yards using A529 grade 55 mild steel. Thanks for watching!
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These tests are meant for educational and entertainment purposes only. Shooting steel can be dangerous, so do not try any of these tests at home! If you choose to reload, always ensure that you are using a reputable resource for any data. Prices listed in the video reflect the prices at the time of recording. At this time I do not have any coupon codes for MidwayUSA.
The article mentioned in this video is titled “338 Lapua: Losing Its Edge?”
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Love mine, fun cartridge to shoot. (But correct . . . not very often. Yikes it is expensive!) When she sings . . . that note is sweet to experience. Thanks for the post – I had been considering the reload option and I enjoyed your take on it and $$$ break down.
A buddy of mine who has one BTW, kept saying LOP-oo-ah, instead of La, when asked he said the guys from Sweden that own the company say it that way LOL. Who knew?
You can sortta can use it as an anti-material gun, if you must GLOBBER an engine block, pop a fvcker through a few walls, or remove some chipmunks from the corporeal realm!
I have a 416 Barrett it’s fun but I only can afford to shoot it twice a year.
The reason you need a .338 lapua is the same reason someone would need a Ferrari. Because it’s badass. Is it worth the price? That’s completely subjective. So yes. It’s worth every penny… or dollar I should say.
Great video! Was always interested in this round. Very informative.
Was just looking into getting a 338….then I looked at the average price for a round and that ended that for me.
I can.get 50 bmg much cheaper in my area
I am actually on my Second 338 Lapua. The first one was a Remington 700 Police rifle and I traded it in on a Christensen arms MPR also in 338 Lapua. The at last spring's local gun show. Somebody brought in a Christensen Arms Mesa Long range one and I halfway thought about getting it as well. you are right about reloading it is less expensive the big thing the last couple of years was finding bullets I usually shoot Nosler bullets and the powder I bought was geared toward them. Of course After I bought Barnes bullets then i found Nosler bullets . Oh well I am set for bullets' for a long time.
I love my Christensen ELR in 338lapua she is expensive to feed but so much fun to shoot.
Saw one at my local pawn shop in South Texas listed for 2k interesting
I’ve been using .338 lm for several years, it’s hard to shoot a lot from this caliber, and as the author noted, it’s expensive, if I want to spend a lot of time at the shooting range😊, I take 308win and 7.62x54R with me
Baby lock the doors and turn the lights down low
Your in the wrong place bud you need to be in country music
are you 6'2?
In a tight alley.
Theres enough time to lead an enemy w 338.
W 308 you have to shoot on the right as soon as you see them enter the left or vice versa
The 338 Lapua has more Energy at 2 Kilometers (for us europeans) than a 44 Mag at the muzzle… I was so shocked, mindblown, by this fact, I had to re-watch a few times…
I'm sure shooting behind that shield doesn't help at all, especially with that massive break on the end
I have been shooting a .340 Weatherby magnum for years now and suspect I have fired somewhere around 2,000 rounds through it. It is probably as close to the .338 Lapua as any cartridge today. It has been my go-to rifle for elk and bear hunting, but mostly it has been my long-range "plinker" rifle. I have wasted a small fortune just shooting at small rocks, sticks, and clay pigeons placed on hillsides up to a tad beyond 1,250 yards, the limit of my scope adjustments. It was a sub-MOA rifle until the barrel and I got old, but even at our "advanced age" the rifle shoots with MOA accuracy on my good days. Luckily, I invested in reloading supplies back before prices became astronomical. I'll never need to buy ammunition again. It is a beast of a rifle that will test your hearing protection, hammer your shoulder, drain your wallet, and make big dramatic holes in game. You can blow up a lot of meat and make a real mess for your taxidermist too. It's a lot of power, so use it wisely! Before I go, I'd like to add that I also shoot my .257 Weatherby magnum to the same distances with about the same accuracy, but with far less retained energy at the target, of course.
Me watchin this as a German who cant even own a 22lr. without a ridiculous complex firearms license and registration progress:
🤔 Interesting…
Expensive yes! $9.40 USD in New Zealand, but you only live once. The grin factor is high, and suppressed it is a baby to shoot out of the RPR. Keep them videos going. 🤙