Comments on: Remington 40-XS .338 Lapua finally shipping http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/ Firearms not Politics Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:46:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sabre22 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-19465 Sabre22 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:12 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-19465 I have had a Remington MLR in .338 Lapua Magnum for About a Year and it cost me $1299 I have had a Remington MLR in .338 Lapua Magnum for About a Year and it cost me $1299

]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16819 Heath Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:39:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16819 The 338 Lapua is an awesome cartridge and a whole lot of fun to shoot. I had been looking at them for years and finally decided I wanted one. I looked at some of those available on the market and did much soul searching. Ultimately as a left handed shooter I spent some time discussing the project with my gun smith and we decided to build one on a Remington 700 action. <a href="http://www.predatorwild.com/topic/5230-my-left-hand-remington-700-build-in-338-lapua/" rel="nofollow">My left hand Remington build in 338 Lapua</a> He and I both learned a lot in the building of this rifle. If anyone else is considering a similar project I'd offer up 3 points for your consideration. 1) The bolt face needs to be opened up to accept the larger diameter of the Lapua brass. I've not had any issues so far, but if you remove metal you're weaking the bolt. 2) We needed to alter the extractor after opening the bolt face. We decided on a Sako style extractor. This wasn't an issue for me, but for anyone trying to build a 338 Lapua on a budget you'll want to know about the extra gunsmith work required. 3) If you stay with a BDL bottom metal you will only be able to shoot your rifle as a single shot as the ammunition will not fit into the BDL magazine. The 338 Lapua is an awesome cartridge and a whole lot of fun to shoot. I had been looking at them for years and finally decided I wanted one. I looked at some of those available on the market and did much soul searching. Ultimately as a left handed shooter I spent some time discussing the project with my gun smith and we decided to build one on a Remington 700 action.

My left hand Remington build in 338 Lapua

He and I both learned a lot in the building of this rifle. If anyone else is considering a similar project I’d offer up 3 points for your consideration. 1) The bolt face needs to be opened up to accept the larger diameter of the Lapua brass. I’ve not had any issues so far, but if you remove metal you’re weaking the bolt. 2) We needed to alter the extractor after opening the bolt face. We decided on a Sako style extractor. This wasn’t an issue for me, but for anyone trying to build a 338 Lapua on a budget you’ll want to know about the extra gunsmith work required.
3) If you stay with a BDL bottom metal you will only be able to shoot your rifle as a single shot as the ammunition will not fit into the BDL magazine.

]]> By: L-Cat http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16750 L-Cat Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:35:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16750 the remington site says that it's only chambered in .308. option for the .338? (i think i might sell a kidney to buy this if it is!) the remington site says that it’s only chambered in .308. option for the .338? (i think i might sell a kidney to buy this if it is!)

]]> By: War Wolf http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16744 War Wolf Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:13:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16744 Based on the list price of some of the other 40-x Remington rifles at nearly $5000 each I would rather save another few months and get the Sako instead. Based on the list price of some of the other 40-x Remington rifles at nearly $5000 each I would rather save another few months and get the Sako instead.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16735 Steve Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:54:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16735 Murdoc, where is GunPundit's coverage? :) Murdoc, where is GunPundit’s coverage? :)

]]> By: Murdoc http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16734 Murdoc Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:53:07 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16734 Way, way more than $2k. We shot that gun (I'm pretty sure the picture at Tactical Life was taken at the range) and it's AWESOME. Start saving your pennies, nickles, and dimes. Way, way more than $2k.

We shot that gun (I’m pretty sure the picture at Tactical Life was taken at the range) and it’s AWESOME.

Start saving your pennies, nickles, and dimes.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16725 Steve Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:54:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16725 War, none that I have seen. It is semi-custom so I think it will go for a lot more than $2k. War, none that I have seen. It is semi-custom so I think it will go for a lot more than $2k.

]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16714 Heath Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:01:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16714 That's a whole lot of gun! Any idea what the price tag is on one of those babies? That’s a whole lot of gun! Any idea what the price tag is on one of those babies?

]]> By: War Wolf http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/10/20/remington-40-xs-338-lapua-finally-shipping/#comment-16709 War Wolf Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:43:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=8673#comment-16709 Steve, is there any indication as to an MSRP for this rifle? The Sako I was looking at is nearly $4k and I really want a .338 Lapua but not bad enough to drop $4k on one. If they can bring this home for $1800-$2000 or so then I will be on board. Steve, is there any indication as to an MSRP for this rifle? The Sako I was looking at is nearly $4k and I really want a .338 Lapua but not bad enough to drop $4k on one. If they can bring this home for $1800-$2000 or so then I will be on board.

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