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Just bought a Sako TRG-S 338 Lapua. I need some loads for the Barns TSX
 
Posts: 947 | Registered: 24 February 2005Reply With Quote
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Get a few pounds of Hodgdon H-1000, some Federal 215M primers, start at 94 grains and work you way up to best accuracy. My best bullet is the 240 grain North Fork, I have shot the 225 TSX and it is OK, I have also shot the Barnes X and XLC, and everything else in .338. wave Good luck and good shooting.


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Posts: 2367 | Location: KY | Registered: 22 September 2004Reply With Quote
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Which bullet weight, and do you mean the Barnes XBT, XLC, or XFB bullet?
 
Posts: 876 | Location: Colorado Springs | Registered: 01 February 2004Reply With Quote
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Not knowing what bullet weights I can only reccomend powders not charge weights. But in my 2 Lapua's I've had best luck with VV-N165, Retumbo and RL-25 in that order............DJ


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Posts: 3976 | Location: Oklahoma,USA | Registered: 27 February 2004Reply With Quote
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How did you go with loads for your 338 Lapua? I've just picked mine up today and I was hoping you would have some pet loads.
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Bob.


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Bob.
 
Posts: 480 | Location: Australia | Registered: 15 August 2007Reply With Quote
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I have been shooting my Lapua extensively recently getting ready for a Wolf hunt. I have two best loads. 97 Grains of H-1000 and Fed 215M primer with either 225 or 240 grain North Fork, I picked the 225 grain for a little more speed. My other load is 92.5 grains of RL-22 with the same primer and 225 grain North Fork. The are both one holers when I have a good day on my end of the trigger. Before I get replys about hunting Wolf with a .338 Lapua, I am not worried about the Wolf, but I want to be ready for the Grizzly that may be wanting a warm meal in January in Alberta. Eeker Good shooting.


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Posts: 2367 | Location: KY | Registered: 22 September 2004Reply With Quote
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My current load for the same rifle is 100 grains H-1000 with a Barnes 225 TSX and Federal 215M primers. This is hot, published max for Barnes X. I have another load around here for Hornady 225s, which might be better for wolves. I shot a number of groundhogs at around 250 yards last summer with the Hornady load. The Sako 995 is one heck of a rifle. Be sure to keep the action screws tight and locked down.
 
Posts: 831 | Location: Virginia | Registered: 28 January 2005Reply With Quote
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Hi all,
the best choise (for me) to load the big 338 Lapua Magnum is to use:
Only Lapua brass, case length 2,715"
Federal 215 GM primers
Vihtavuori N 560 powder
Lapua 250g bullets (Lock base or Scenar)
Start your loads from 88.0g powder and work up carefull to MAX 92.0g.
OAL depends on your barrel groowes, I put the bullet at 0.06 to 0.05 distance bullet-groowe.
In long barrel (27 1/2") this loads will give you a nice velocity, accuracy off course dependes many on your gun and barrel.
My results: 0.5 MOA and 3170 Fps misurated with Oehler chronograf
What can I ask more form my gun???
Faina


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Posts: 181 | Location: Italy ... in the mountains | Registered: 03 November 2007Reply With Quote
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peoples in Italy too---mounting area...
I know it now here in Finland. But who was boiling Sako/Beretta -85. Was they valley peoples?
 
Posts: 171 | Location: Finland | Registered: 17 December 2007Reply With Quote
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Hi there,

Picl up the latest version of the VV loading manual. Some very good loads are listed.

This cartridge will very much benefit from use of a metplat uniformer.

I get mine from Montour County Rifles. Midway carries them).

It is hard to beat the Lapua 250 Grain Lock Base bullet for the money.

Get a suppressor, Get a suppressor, get a suppressor.

LD


 
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