Dac9976 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hi all If you could own or if you already own a 338 lap mag what would you get, what have you got? Cheers Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M99 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I have an MRAD and a TRG42. My 42 is a 1:12 twist and the MRAD a 1:10 so will shoot the heavier projectiles. Both are great to shoot, the MRAD being lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dac9976 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hi Mike Been looking at a AI AWSM for sale but it's a 1:11 twist rate which I think is standard for this rifle. Do you think this would limit the bullet weights to be used i.e. it will struggle with heavier bullets? Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm having one built. John Carr action, unknown what brand of barrel as yet, 1:10 to run 300 grainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dac9976 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm having one built. John Carr action, unknown what brand of barrel as yet, 1:10 to run 300 grainers. Nice. What made you go down the custom route? Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm having one built. John Carr action, unknown what brand of barrel as yet, 1:10 to run 300 grainers. YES , must see this when its done , what action is it ? New intergrated rail job ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I would like a barret 98b.a mate got one and it's a great rifle.tactcool or what.i think it's 1 in 9 1/4 twist.it shot the 300gr scenars superbly out to 1800yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I have an AW .338. As with all AI's ..its superb. Don't get hung up on the real heavyweight bullets. The .338 was designed to shoot the 250 grain bullet. When you get to 300,s you find they won't mag feed out of non CIP rifles usually. A 1 in 10 twist can be marginal for the 300 grain too, a 1 in 9 is better. I,ve always found the trade off in the heavyweights is a much slower velocity [obviously] and this is very apparent indeed at extreme range. Used both weights extensively, in both my AI and my last custom Surgeon. I stick with the 250,s and the top speeds. Rifles are a personal choice. I've shot 5 different Barratts, and every one of them was awful. The gun is too light and kicks you to death. Couldn't hit a thing with any of them. My old surgeon still holds the Fly shoot record, and it was a heavy gun. You need weight and a good brake or mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 What is a sensible minimum weight for a 338 lap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Have had an Aiawsm, DTA srs and currently have an AIAXMC. The DTA was more portable and easier to shoot from any position other than prone. I shoot better with the AIAXMC from prone as it is a big heavy lump. In 338 the quick change barrel, 10 round mag and larger receiver give it an advantage over the Aiawsm as does the 1:9.33 twist. Tried 250g Scenars and 300g Scenars. I prefer 250 grain Scenars as it is rare that I get past 1km, which is where the 300 gainers start to shine if you can get the muzzle velocity . The 250g Scenars give less vertical on target at 1km for me. I think this is due to it being flatter shooting so the descent angle is less and less critically to variations in muzzle velocity. Bergers would be the best bet I guess, but I have no reliable supply of these. As a heavy build, for prone ELR, I would be looking at a 30" barrel, probably on a RPA Quadlite action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I have a Barnard P action trueflite 32 barrel Robertson stock shooting 300 gr Lapua at 3020fps, love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dac9976 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I have an AW .338. As with all AI's ..its superb. Don't get hung up on the real heavyweight bullets. The .338 was designed to shoot the 250 grain bullet. When you get to 300,s you find they won't mag feed out of non CIP rifles usually. A 1 in 10 twist can be marginal for the 300 grain too, a 1 in 9 is better. I,ve always found the trade off in the heavyweights is a much slower velocity [obviously] and this is very apparent indeed at extreme range. Used both weights extensively, in both my AI and my last custom Surgeon. I stick with the 250,s and the top speeds. Rifles are a personal choice. I've shot 5 different Barratts, and every one of them was awful. The gun is too light and kicks you to death. Couldn't hit a thing with any of them. My old surgeon still holds the Fly shoot record, and it was a heavy gun. You need weight and a good brake or mod. Food for thought Dave,thank you. Had my first outing with FCSA today, very impressed. Well organised and very safe but also a really relax feeling to the day. Didn't speak to anyone who didn't enjoy themselves today.....spot on. Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Nice. What made you go down the custom route? Danny. A couple of things. The biggest thing is that I'm perpetually skint, and crap at saving. So having a rifle bought in components and stored in bits with my rifle builder, until I can afford everything and have it assembled, works for me. It's actually working out cheaper for me, than say an AW, or DTA(try getting one now ). Do see the odd TRG come up for sale at reasonable prices, but they are predominantly running 1:12 twist tubes? Not what I want, so it'd be a compromise, or a re-barrel..... I'm also after making something somewhat M40A5-esque, obviously on a long action, with a longer barrel, but McMillan A4, Surefire muzzlebrake, etc...... Short term I've got an HS Precision to chuck it in til such time I can afford the McMillan, and it gets me shooting while I wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dac9976 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 A couple of things. The biggest thing is that I'm perpetually skint, and crap at saving. So having a rifle bought in components and stored in bits with my rifle builder, until I can afford everything and have it assembled, works for me. It's actually working out cheaper for me, than say an AW, or DTA(try getting one now ). Do see the odd TRG come up for sale at reasonable prices, but they are predominantly running 1:12 twist tubes? Not what I want, so it'd be a compromise, or a re-barrel..... I'm also after making something somewhat M40A5-esque, obviously on a long action, with a longer barrel, but McMillan A4, Surefire muzzlebrake, etc...... Short term I've got an HS Precision to chuck it in til such time I can afford the McMillan, and it gets me shooting while I wait.... Shooting keeps me skint mate, I know the feeling. Sounds a good project. Will look forward to seeing the finished rifle. Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajero Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 A couple of things. The biggest thing is that I'm perpetually skint, and crap at saving. So having a rifle bought in components and stored in bits with my rifle builder, until I can afford everything and have it assembled, works for me. It's actually working out cheaper for me, than say an AW, or DTA(try getting one now ). Do see the odd TRG come up for sale at reasonable prices, but they are predominantly running 1:12 twist tubes? Not what I want, so it'd be a compromise, or a re-barrel..... I'm also after making something somewhat M40A5-esque, obviously on a long action, with a longer barrel, but McMillan A4, Surefire muzzlebrake, etc...... Short term I've got an HS Precision to chuck it in til such time I can afford the McMillan, and it gets me shooting while I wait.... Makes sense , coughing up £9600 for a rifle with no scope or mod is rather a lot in any ones book !!!! https://www.sportingservices.co.uk/collections/rifles-1/products/maverick-41-338-lap-mag-rifle-system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 If I had the cash I'd have an AI happily, I shot next to Sapper811 last month, and his AW is a beauty. As was the AX50 on show at Warcop today...... Sadly though, I am but a peasant, and have to make do with what I can afford and realistically justify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckhurstBen Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 If I had the cash I'd have an AI happily, I shot next to Sapper811 last month, and his AW is a beauty. As was the AX50 on show at Warcop today...... Sadly though, I am but a peasant, and have to make do with what I can afford and realistically justify You have my sympathy Grum, for on a Beat Keepers wages I know the feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dac9976 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Just a update. Picked up a AI AWSM yesterday, chuffed to bits with. I really can't wait to get it up and running:) Cheers Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 I have the twin to Baldies custom Surgeon 338.....low recoil as quite heavy....feels like a 'robust' 308 load.....could shoot it all day. Brill with 250g Scenars but trying to get hold of some 300g Bergers to stretch past 1400 whilst still going a bit quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Welch Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I have a DTA SRS A1 and with 300gr matchkings it gets out to a mile quite happily. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Quite fancy a CZ Badlands or the HET2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph045 Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 AI AXMC 1:9.34 shoots 250 and 300 gr pills well. Absolutely love it. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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