Just bought a Sako TRG-S 338 Lapua. I need some loads for the Barns TSX

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. Good luck and good shooting.

Which bullet weight, and do you mean the Barnes XBT, XLC, or XFB bullet?

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

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.
Regards,
Bob.

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. Good shooting.

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.

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

There are pro
peoples in Italy too---mounting area...
I know it now here in Finland. But who was boiling Sako/Beretta -85. Was they valley peoples?

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