Here's a new toy I put together specifically for this bullet. Rob McLeod installed the barrel for me, and did a great job.

Trued Rem 700 L/A with raceways machined for oversized PTG bolt
Holland HD recoil lug
PTG 1-piece spiral fluted bolt w/Sako extractor
(Soon to be) Gretan fluted steel FP assy
XLR Chassis
Magpul CTR buttstock
Krieger SS #4.5, 8" twist 4-groove barrel at 26"
AICS .338 Lapua 5-shot mag
Timney trigger
EGW HD 20MOA rail, Burris Sig Zee High rings
SWFA SS 10x42 MQ

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First group of 4 shots after bore sighting and finding pressure ran right around 0.8 MOA. Got a few loaded up to dial in seating depth, and we'll be there.

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Cherry popped on this last-day buck...

Rattled in to 100 yards, broadside shot, through both shoulders, 195 Berger Hybrid at MV of 2850 fps, ran 40 yards and collapsed. Not a single drop of blood. Bullet left the signature Berger pinhole entrance, penetrated both shoulders, destroyed lungs, bounced off offside hide and was found in offside shoulder. Will weigh remaining bullet weight in the morning after I clean it up.

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And some empirical data for those interested...

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