338 Lapua in 10/110

[Ratbastard]

Anybody shooting one of these? A friend of mine just bought one and is asking me what factory ammo to start with without having to buy a bunch of different kinds since he doesn't reload and I don't have dies for that caliber.

[ellobo]

I dont know if Lapua makes factory loaded ammo but if they do that would be the logical place to start.

El Lobo

[skyguy59]

If he doesn't reload, the first thing he should do is take out a second morgtage. :o Quality ammo in this caliber is expensive as in $5 to$8 a shot.
I have the 110 FCP HS and it loves 300 gr bullets. There was a huge difference in group size between the 250 and 300 grainers. I am handloading because it is much cheaper so I can't help much on factory stuff. Tell him to do a search for 338 Lapua ammo and look for 285-300 gr bullets.

[Tarleton_Texan]

I have seen some Black Hills at my local range but it is very pricey, I remember it being around 95 dollars for a box of twenty. If he is going to shoot much he would be smart to start reloading.

[champ198]

was at Cabelas a few weeks ago lookin around and the Black Hills ammo i saw for 338 Lapua Mag was $120 a box of 20
someone better take up reloading or get the stuff to load it up or its gonna get expensive quick with that caliber.
i would love to have that caliber i will say that

[lives2hunt]

I would suggest he find someone to reload for him my 110 fcp also loves the 300 grain berger I shot a .259 5 shot group yesterday :)

[3whlnut]

I sent the wife to pick up a few boxes of ammo for me to shoot and she called and was like I think I am looking at the wrong stuff b/c it is like $100 a box :o :o. She then preceded to tell me I owe her now. On a side note If you dont reload check out dallas reloads they have good prices on 338 ammo.

[calling4life]

Federal gold medal uses lapua brass, it'll be $100/box, but you can probably get $30-$40 back for the fired brass.

They have a 250gr smk load as well as a new 300gr smk load, sounds like the 300gr are the way to go for a savage.

[mikejmarine]

I reload for mine, so I've never bought loaded ammo, but if I was going to buy loaded ammo I might start here http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/rifle-ammo-338-lapua

[bquillin]

Hornady has s 285 match

[Cycler]

was at Cabelas a few weeks ago lookin around and the Black Hills ammo i saw for 338 Lapua Mag was $120 a box of 20
This stuff make the cost of shooting a .50 BMG look reasonable.

[bquillin]

The 338 lapua is fresh to the scene so if your want to save money on ammo you got a to do it your self more components or available than a year ago I love shooting mine but I definitely reload !!