Savage 110BA

[jcoosi]

I have been thinking of picking one of these up.I was wondering are there any draw backs to the .338 Lapua round?Anybody have any experience or feed back on this rifle?Thanks JC

[Dolomite_supafly]

They not only shoot 338 Lapua but they also shoot $5 bills. Each pull of the trigger is a Lincoln. You can reload and cut those costs in half but still an expensive round.

Next question is do you have a place to shoot it?

No sense in having such a long range gun with no place to shoot it. If all you have is 1,000 yards there are cheaper calibers to shoot that perform just as well. Even a 308 or 30-06 will reach 1,000 years with the right load. Then there are some of the 6.5's that are really great at geting to 1,000 yards and they do it with a lot less powder, recoil and cost.

And when you consider cost per shot the 50 BMG is cheaper to shoot. You can find 50 BMG ammo for as little as $1.50 a round. It also has more range than the 338.

It all comes down to what you want though. If you want a 338 Lapua then get a 338 Lapua but in my eyes if you can;t shoot to 1,500+ yards there are better choices.

As far as Savages go you will not be disappointed with their accuracy. They are among the best out of the box guns out there.

Dolomite

[TLRMADE]

I had no idea it was $5 per round!

[jcoosi]

I have the room to shoot it.I have also been looking at the 50 cals just on the fence on which way to go.Seems like the 50 cals cost a little more but cheaper to shoot and the opposite for the savage .338 lapua

[Dolomite_supafly]

There are budget 50's that are less than the BA. Shoudln't be a problem sending the first 50 BMG round down range for under $2k.

Dolomtie

[allenwaddle]

Dolomite,

Where do you find 50 BMG for $1.50?

Thanks,

Allen

[Dolomite_supafly]

You can buy surplus from several online vendors.

Here is one doing a quick search:

80 rds - 50 cal BMG 670 Grain M33 Surplus made in England by KYNOCH in Open Tin | SGAmmo.com

Not quite $1.50 a round but really close.

I have seen it cheaper in Shotgun News as well as other places while surfing the net. I specifically remember a 100 round linked belt for $150 and it included a ammo can. Can't remember if it was SGN or online where I seen it.

Dolomite