.338 Lapua, what am I missing here?

[ray1970]

dont kick like a mule.

That's probably a matter of opinion.

[Monky]

.50 doesn't kick like a mule. It's like shooting a 12g. You can fire it standing if you're a man and can hold it up.

[Hoser]

I dont know what kind of 12 gauge ammo and guns you are using, but there is a huge difference to me anyway.

A suppressed 50 is not fun to shoot as far as recoil goes. And when you start pushing 750-800 gn bullets fast, they suck even with a good brake.

I had a McMillan bolt gun for a long time. Didnt kick that bad, but it weighed 34 lbs and had K&P brake.

Now days I have a Barrett 82 and a Accuracy International AX-50. The 82 is fun, but too loud and not that accurate. The AI is very accurate, but its light weight equals more recoil.

[ray1970]

That's an awesome picture. But two words come to mind... "Holy crap!"

[Tim K]

You wear a Nomex hat for that shot?

[Hoser]

You wear a Nomex hat for that shot?

Every shot with that beast is like that. A split second of flash and then a really loud boom.

[Madusa]

Here's the deal, 338 LM uses less powder than 50 BMG, so the powder burn is more consistent with 338 LM , but 50 BMG picks up at about 1700yds because 50 BMG Bullets have a higher sectional density. One is not better, they're different.

[Monky]

Every shot with that beast is like that. A split second of flash and then a really loud boom.

I love when it catches people off guard.

I don't think the 82 was ever made as a purpose built sniper rifle. Granted it's fun to use it as one..but when shooting a .50 you don't have to go for a head shot for a kill shot. Using the irons on it is fun and 'different'. Never used a set like it. Took some getting used to.

I've never used anything but milsurp ammo.. close to 700grn but not over. I would LOVE to run some match loads through it, but I can't bring myself to buy any when I'm not that awesome at dialing in my scope. I've only stretched her out to 800 yds and I can hit what I'm aiming at. But certainly not w/a grouping that's impressive.

I do love firing it though. I got so many angry texts monday when people starting seeing that I was firing it standing (nearly needed fusion on l4/l5) but I was released by my doc last week

I love the concussion. Feeling the 'boom'.

[Hoser]

[TheBelly]

So, how much of the cost can be displaced by reloading? How many do you reload at a time? Are the savage 110 series of .338 any decent?