Best round for 1,500 yard shots

[BlackSnake]

...unless you reload. If you can afford a rig for this kind of shooting, you can afford a single stage and some carbide dies.

That is reload cost. The damn brass alone is about 4 bucks.

Other than that, you are right. You can build a 338 Lapua on a MacMillan stock with a 2 oz trigger for somewhere around 9k. Of course this is not including scope. And even then you'll want to go 24power which leaves you at a minimum of 3k.

[YALE]

They are in 6.5x47 Lapua, 6.5 Creedmore, and 260 Remington anything with larger case capacity and the throat won't last long at all due to the overbore. The 7mm's are starting to really catch on now with their ultra high BC bullets, with really good barrel life as long as the magnums are avoided.

Oh I know. I just wish they were more popular than they are.

[dee]

6.5mm rounds need to get more popular.

They are in 6.5x47 Lapua, 6.5 Creedmore, and 260 Remington anything with larger case capacity and the throat won't last long at all due to the overbore. The 7mm's are starting to really catch on now with their ultra high BC bullets, with really good barrel life as long as the magnums are avoided.

[dee]

I know it is expensive, but is that $5/6 a shot the cost if I reload? I haven't looked at the cost of each round if I reload.



Good point on the FFP vs range finder. Which range finder do you use? I have looked into a few (Leica CRF1600 mainly). I don't know if shooting competitions with UKD targets allow range finders or if you are required to range with the scope. I haven't shot in any competitions yet, but I think it is something I would enjoy. Just thinking out loud.

I use a friends Lieca and love it but the Ziess might very well be in my future. As far as being able to use a range finder in company depends on what kind of competitions are you looking at shooting in? Most tac competitions don't have extra long range targets, if that's all you're looking at stick with the 308 or have it rebarreld to a better round.

[Denny]

There's a cute little 20mm rifle for sale in Austin

[YALE]

6.5mm rounds need to get more popular.

[Denny]

When talking .338 and up, you are getting expensive either way, but you're also taking less shots. I'm with you, though; anything passed 800m means putting my .308 away. Might as well nut up and grab a .50bmg at that point. Once you start pegging off serious distance, you'll want to venture further. Might as well just get it over with and get it.

[Mike K]

agreed. Also, it will cost you about 5/6 bucks a shot.

I know it is expensive, but is that $5/6 a shot the cost if I reload? I haven't looked at the cost of each round if I reload.

The GAP would be an excellant choice, you'll be fine with the .308 diameter projectiles just make sure which ever suppressor you get it's capable of handeling magnum pressue's.

FFP isn't needed unless you're shooting unknown distances and ranging is needed. I have a NF and love it I don't range with the reticle the reason I have a rangefinder.

Good point on the FFP vs range finder. Which range finder do you use? I have looked into a few (Leica CRF1600 mainly). I don't know if shooting competitions with UKD targets allow range finders or if you are required to range with the scope. I haven't shot in any competitions yet, but I think it is something I would enjoy. Just thinking out loud.

[Mike]

That was really dumb. That's what you get when you have 8 experts around, including Ed, telling you what to do and how bad your dope is off.

LMFAO, wish I could have been there for that one.


/hijack

[Vanner27]

What about the magical .308 bouncing rounds you shoot?

That was really dumb. That's what you get when you have 8 experts around, including Ed, telling you what to do and how bad your dope is off.

[YALE]

agreed. Also, it will cost you about 5/6 bucks a shot.

...unless you reload. If you can afford a rig for this kind of shooting, you can afford a single stage and some carbide dies.

[Mike]

You could do it with a 7mm SAUM. There are guys shooting the 180 Bergers out of a long action all the way out to 1800 yards. That might be a route to think about. Hopefully in the near future I will aquire a .300 Ultra Mag, shoot it 'til the barrel gets tired and then rechamber it for the .338 Edge. The .338 Edge is just a .300 Ultra Mag case necked up to a .338. It is very close, case capacity wise, to the .338 Lapua. Just things to think about...

What about the magical .308 bouncing rounds you shoot?

[Vanner27]

You could do it with a 7mm SAUM. There are guys shooting the 180 Bergers out of a long action all the way out to 1800 yards. That might be a route to think about. Hopefully in the near future I will aquire a .300 Ultra Mag, shoot it 'til the barrel gets tired and then rechamber it for the .338 Edge. The .338 Edge is just a .300 Ultra Mag case necked up to a .338. It is very close, case capacity wise, to the .338 Lapua. Just things to think about...

[svauto-erotic855]

I shot a 7mmSTW but a .338 Lapua is in my future.

[BlackSnake]

i heart 338 lapua.

agreed. Also, it will cost you about 5/6 bucks a shot.