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new barrel but i would want either a Krieger or Brux barrel , i have the Brux barrel my 338 Lapua rifle shoots a 3 shot 1/2 inch or less at 100 yards mine is ported and i have a Nightforce scope and use my handloads . P.M. me maybe i can help before you order a barrel. Pete53
Last edited by pete53; 05/02/24.
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Besides shooting a couple of 338 Lapua's and one 388 Lapua AI at steel a few times in the past, the only time I hunted with one was in New Zealand, using the 265 grain LRAB. The one shot worked really good at 624 yards. The one I shot then was a Remington 700 that had a different barrel and stock, and they had added a muzzle brake.
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My buddy has a savage 338 Lapua. It came with the big tank like muzzle break. Surprised I could shoot that thing all day long. It's been a while.... like 5 years since we shot it, but if I remember correctly. It Kicked less than my 6.5. Too bad he had a POS scope on it. He was pretty embarrassed about it and I haven't shot it since. But it felt like anything less than 400 yards was simply wasting ammo.
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My buddy has a savage 338 Lapua. It came with the big tank like muzzle break. Surprised I could shoot that thing all day long. It's been a while.... like 5 years since we shot it, but if I remember correctly. It Kicked less than my 6.5. Too bad he had a POS scope on it. He was pretty embarrassed about it and I haven't shot it since. But it felt like anything less than 400 yards was simply wasting ammo. Thanks Dre. I am going to the range today to get it zeroed and see what happens. Will report back
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I’m just on the 3rd barrel of my Savage 338 lapua. Not one issue in 10 or more years. No complaints other than first barrel pointed 6” high at 100 yards with the scope maxed out. Had to take the rail off.
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Most don't have enough twist to make the good bullets work. Mine is 1:9, i would have preferred 1:8.
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