Grizz
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Nice! I wouldn't mind getting one of those if it weren't for the cost of shooting it!
Even if you were to reload it's spendy.
Not to mention 10K or more for a solid platform and optics.
I recently picked up a 338 lapua rifle, I'll be reloading for this one as I plan to shoot 1 mile to 2000 yards and I'll need to build up a good load. The .338 is a little bit more accurate at extreme ranges than the 50 BMG. Just in 2009 a British soldier took out 2 tango's at 2707 yards with the .338 lapua.
Yeah that dude must be something else...most would call that a lucky shot but when he hit home on the second he pretty much sealed himself as a bad ass sniper even if he never pulls the trigger again.
I recently picked up a 338 lapua rifle, I'll be reloading for this one as I plan to shoot 1 mile to 2000 yards and I'll need to build up a good load. The .338 is a little bit more accurate at extreme ranges than the 50 BMG. Just in 2009 a British soldier took out 2 tango's at 2707 yards with the .338 lapua.
Pretty much redefines "Reach out and touch someone".
My local gun shop has a Remington 700 Tactical .338 Lapua. It's been on the rack for about a year now. I want nothing more than to take it home with me, but the $1,600 price tag is a little steep for my wallet right now.
(A Savage 110 BA would be a nice choice as well. And I seem to recall the BA stands for exactly what you think it does)
Not going to argue that the $1,600 is probably a pretty decent price point for the gun.Those guns with the ability to reach out and smack something do all carry a pretty decent price tag.
At $1,600 that sounds pretty good for what it is. A Remington 40x from the custom shop has to be starting at over $3,000 now.
I'm looking at spending a little better than $2,000 for a 338 ultra mag built by a local gunsmith. The platform has been proven on buckets and elk out to and a bit over 1500 yards. Of course like with all extended range shooting that depends heavily on good ranging.
Any of those options are still cheap compared to a decent 50 BMG though ( back to the OP ).
Then you need to choose from one of the several suitable extended range scopes and none of those are cheap!
Not going to argue that the $1,600 is probably a pretty decent price point for the gun.
Just stating that there is no way my wallet could handle dropping $2,500 (spend $1,600 on a rifle, I'm putting a GOOD scope on it) on a gun system right now.
I'd like to do a custom build - even have the builder picked out. He's my dog's veterinarian. Builds custom rifles on the side. My Pheasants Forever chapter had him build one to donate to a national banquet 5 years ago - part of his build package is developing the handload that particular rifle likes, but he didn't have time to do that for this particular gun. First three shots through it, using factory, off-the-shelf ammo, at 100 yards all three bullets went through the same (slightly jagged) hole. I think it was a 0.167" grouping. (Don't remember caliber offhand, might have been a .300 Win Mag)I can certainly understand that.
I'm not having my rifle built right now either. I would if I had extra cash sitting around.
Weird I know but the best hunt I ever had in my life was out my back door a few years ago. We had a terrible problem with voles one year and as the snow was melting they would come out of their holes and thumb their noses at me. So I set up my bench with a thermos of coffee and a nice cigar and spent 3 or 4 hours shooting them with a bb gun.
I shot so many that day that the hawks started to circle. Best day ever
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