I'm curious about cost of ownership of a 338 Lapua.
What are the powder weight/charges for a round (of what powder)?
Been wanting to do the math.
Also what's the average life expectancy of 338 brass?
Most powders are 90 to 109 grains. I'm using Hodgon US 869.
Buy Hornaday Brass, it is half the cost of Lapua Brass and almost everyone says that they can not tell a difference. BTW, they use the same shell holder for reloading. Other brands of brass do not. (Something unique to the .338 LM) With proper annealing, the cases last near forever, over 20 reloads easily. If you do not anneal, you'll get 8 to 10 reloads. At $2+ per piece, learn to anneal properly. I can shoot for about $.70 per reloaded round. New
quality ammo is about $5 per round; off brand, non match grade is about $4 per round.
I have the Rem 700. I like the rifle. It shots 3/4" groups at 200 yards when I do my part. I had to bed mine, there was a 1/16" gap between the action and the front pillar block. I found the proper torque for the action screws for best consistency and accuracy. I modified the stock for prone shooting. I have an extended scope base so the scope is a couple inches forward of the normal mounting spot. For proper prone position, it is perfect.
The Savage is another great option, but it costs several hundred more. The Rem 700 is a real sleeper considering it's price. Every one is made in the custom shop. The trigger is better then then normal Rem 700 trigger.
