sako trg 1 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome Quote Link to post
provarmint 25 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome That's a 1000+yrds rifle, when you say you don't shoot comps what do you shoot ? Plentiful advice here http://www.ukvarminting.com/forums/ Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? Edited January 5, 2010 by Deker Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome why would you have bought it if you no very little about it !!! Quote Link to post
sako trg 1 Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? i do shoot at a club just not comp for my own gratification(the back-bittin upsets me,lol)& am lucky enough to have alot of uninterupted moorland to shoot over with exelent back stops and a 700metre disused quarry.of course I research the guns capabilitys before i bought it.just to realy start tounges waggin its on my FAC for target shooting and long range control of deer(& open at that weather you belive it or not).just after a bit of friendly advice thats all and hopefully get to know 1 or 2 cotributors,I aint behind the door just dont get as involved as some it can take over. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? i do shoot at a club just not comp for my own gratification(the back-bittin upsets me,lol)& am lucky enough to have alot of uninterupted moorland to shoot over with exelent back stops and a 700metre disused quarry.of course I research the guns capabilitys before i bought it.just to realy start tounges waggin its on my FAC for target shooting and long range control of deer(& open at that weather you belive it or not).just after a bit of friendly advice thats all and hopefully get to know 1 or 2 cotributors,I aint behind the door just dont get as involved as some it can take over. Do you reload...this is going to get very expensive down the range if you don't, actually it is going to be expensive even if you do reload! Energy around 4500ft lb, "Long Range Deer"...how is that defined, so if you get one 100yards away can't you use it??? There are all sorts of calibres and people want them for all sorts of reasons so ATB! Edited January 6, 2010 by Deker Quote Link to post
sako trg 1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? i do shoot at a club just not comp for my own gratification(the back-bittin upsets me,lol)& am lucky enough to have alot of uninterupted moorland to shoot over with exelent back stops and a 700metre disused quarry.of course I research the guns capabilitys before i bought it.just to realy start tounges waggin its on my FAC for target shooting and long range control of deer(& open at that weather you belive it or not).just after a bit of friendly advice thats all and hopefully get to know 1 or 2 cotributors,I aint behind the door just dont get as involved as some it can take over. Do you reload...this is going to get very expensive down the range if you don't, actually it is going to be expensive even if you do reload! Energy around 4500ft lb, "Long Range Deer"...how is that defined, so if you get one 100yards away can't you use it??? There are all sorts of calibres and people want them for all sorts of reasons so ATB! yes I reload but like to start with factory and take it from there that way i find any major flaws with the reloads i can blame myself for it.the longest on the deer would be 650yrds i know there's no need for a gun that big the reason i got it was it was a bargain and my hobby is guns nothing more than that,at 100yrds it would be legal to shoot deer but if thats all your case was when applying for the variation you wouldn't get it.COST!!!!!!!tell me about it regreting my choice on what was a "cheap" rifle.what i realy would like to know is mounts?I bought a 1piece trg mount "cheap" again but when I came to fit a 34mm scope the centre of the scope bottom'd on the tension block of the mount so had to opt for opti lock ring & base,would have gone for picatiny rail and warne mounts? but ive had to sell a kidney to buy 10 empty lapua brass at this rate I should be on paper in 2020.lol Quote Link to post
JonathanL 4 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome Yeah.....brace your self! J. Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? i do shoot at a club just not comp for my own gratification(the back-bittin upsets me,lol)& am lucky enough to have alot of uninterupted moorland to shoot over with exelent back stops and a 700metre disused quarry.of course I research the guns capabilitys before i bought it.just to realy start tounges waggin its on my FAC for target shooting and long range control of deer(& open at that weather you belive it or not).just after a bit of friendly advice thats all and hopefully get to know 1 or 2 cotributors,I aint behind the door just dont get as involved as some it can take over. Do you reload...this is going to get very expensive down the range if you don't, actually it is going to be expensive even if you do reload! Energy around 4500ft lb, "Long Range Deer"...how is that defined, so if you get one 100yards away can't you use it??? There are all sorts of calibres and people want them for all sorts of reasons so ATB! yes I reload but like to start with factory and take it from there that way i find any major flaws with the reloads i can blame myself for it.the longest on the deer would be 650yrds i know there's no need for a gun that big the reason i got it was it was a bargain and my hobby is guns nothing more than that,at 100yrds it would be legal to shoot deer but if thats all your case was when applying for the variation you wouldn't get it.COST!!!!!!!tell me about it regreting my choice on what was a "cheap" rifle.what i realy would like to know is mounts?I bought a 1piece trg mount "cheap" again but when I came to fit a 34mm scope the centre of the scope bottom'd on the tension block of the mount so had to opt for opti lock ring & base,would have gone for picatiny rail and warne mounts? but ive had to sell a kidney to buy 10 empty lapua brass at this rate I should be on paper in 2020.lol sorry pal this just sounds like aload of nomcence to me ..long range deer yeah ok !! new one to me , long range deer control variation ..thatlll be right Quote Link to post
sako trg 1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome Yeah.....brace your self! J. wanna buy it?????lol Quote Link to post
sako trg 1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? i do shoot at a club just not comp for my own gratification(the back-bittin upsets me,lol)& am lucky enough to have alot of uninterupted moorland to shoot over with exelent back stops and a 700metre disused quarry.of course I research the guns capabilitys before i bought it.just to realy start tounges waggin its on my FAC for target shooting and long range control of deer(& open at that weather you belive it or not).just after a bit of friendly advice thats all and hopefully get to know 1 or 2 cotributors,I aint behind the door just dont get as involved as some it can take over. Do you reload...this is going to get very expensive down the range if you don't, actually it is going to be expensive even if you do reload! Energy around 4500ft lb, "Long Range Deer"...how is that defined, so if you get one 100yards away can't you use it??? There are all sorts of calibres and people want them for all sorts of reasons so ATB! yes I reload but like to start with factory and take it from there that way i find any major flaws with the reloads i can blame myself for it.the longest on the deer would be 650yrds i know there's no need for a gun that big the reason i got it was it was a bargain and my hobby is guns nothing more than that,at 100yrds it would be legal to shoot deer but if thats all your case was when applying for the variation you wouldn't get it.COST!!!!!!!tell me about it regreting my choice on what was a "cheap" rifle.what i realy would like to know is mounts?I bought a 1piece trg mount "cheap" again but when I came to fit a 34mm scope the centre of the scope bottom'd on the tension block of the mount so had to opt for opti lock ring & base,would have gone for picatiny rail and warne mounts? but ive had to sell a kidney to buy 10 empty lapua brass at this rate I should be on paper in 2020.lol sorry pal this just sounds like aload of nomcence to me ..long range deer yeah ok !! new one to me , long range deer control variation ..thatlll be right sorry mate I must have wrote it wrong so I'll copy this straight from my fac"the.338 rifle,sound moderator and ammunition shall be used for deer stalking,fox control and for zeroing on ranges,or land over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot"stone me I only wanted to compare notes!lol Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? i do shoot at a club just not comp for my own gratification(the back-bittin upsets me,lol)& am lucky enough to have alot of uninterupted moorland to shoot over with exelent back stops and a 700metre disused quarry.of course I research the guns capabilitys before i bought it.just to realy start tounges waggin its on my FAC for target shooting and long range control of deer(& open at that weather you belive it or not).just after a bit of friendly advice thats all and hopefully get to know 1 or 2 cotributors,I aint behind the door just dont get as involved as some it can take over. Do you reload...this is going to get very expensive down the range if you don't, actually it is going to be expensive even if you do reload! Energy around 4500ft lb, "Long Range Deer"...how is that defined, so if you get one 100yards away can't you use it??? There are all sorts of calibres and people want them for all sorts of reasons so ATB! yes I reload but like to start with factory and take it from there that way i find any major flaws with the reloads i can blame myself for it.the longest on the deer would be 650yrds i know there's no need for a gun that big the reason i got it was it was a bargain and my hobby is guns nothing more than that,at 100yrds it would be legal to shoot deer but if thats all your case was when applying for the variation you wouldn't get it.COST!!!!!!!tell me about it regreting my choice on what was a "cheap" rifle.what i realy would like to know is mounts?I bought a 1piece trg mount "cheap" again but when I came to fit a 34mm scope the centre of the scope bottom'd on the tension block of the mount so had to opt for opti lock ring & base,would have gone for picatiny rail and warne mounts? but ive had to sell a kidney to buy 10 empty lapua brass at this rate I should be on paper in 2020.lol sorry pal this just sounds like aload of nomcence to me ..long range deer yeah ok !! new one to me , long range deer control variation ..thatlll be right sorry mate I must have wrote it wrong so I'll copy this straight from my fac"the.338 rifle,sound moderator and ammunition shall be used for deer stalking,fox control and for zeroing on ranges,or land over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot"stone me I only wanted to compare notes!lol thats better !! good luck Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 so your going to take the muzzle brake off te trg and fit a moderator !! Quote Link to post
riohog 5,701 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 is this rifle a trg /or sporting rifle ? Quote Link to post
sako trg 1 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 just got a sako trg 42 in 338 lap mag still in its box,would be gratefull for any advice from other owners(scope mounts loads) as this is a jump from what I would normally shoot(.223,6mmppc,6.5/55).Im not a comp shooter so you dont have to get too deep,but all advice welcome This is a pretty serious calibre and the rifle has a pretty serious price tag.... EEERRRRRR!!!!! What did you list on the FIR 101 that you wanted to shoot with it ..this is not a back garden plinker?? i do shoot at a club just not comp for my own gratification(the back-bittin upsets me,lol)& am lucky enough to have alot of uninterupted moorland to shoot over with exelent back stops and a 700metre disused quarry.of course I research the guns capabilitys before i bought it.just to realy start tounges waggin its on my FAC for target shooting and long range control of deer(& open at that weather you belive it or not).just after a bit of friendly advice thats all and hopefully get to know 1 or 2 cotributors,I aint behind the door just dont get as involved as some it can take over. Do you reload...this is going to get very expensive down the range if you don't, actually it is going to be expensive even if you do reload! Energy around 4500ft lb, "Long Range Deer"...how is that defined, so if you get one 100yards away can't you use it??? There are all sorts of calibres and people want them for all sorts of reasons so ATB! yes I reload but like to start with factory and take it from there that way i find any major flaws with the reloads i can blame myself for it.the longest on the deer would be 650yrds i know there's no need for a gun that big the reason i got it was it was a bargain and my hobby is guns nothing more than that,at 100yrds it would be legal to shoot deer but if thats all your case was when applying for the variation you wouldn't get it.COST!!!!!!!tell me about it regreting my choice on what was a "cheap" rifle.what i realy would like to know is mounts?I bought a 1piece trg mount "cheap" again but when I came to fit a 34mm scope the centre of the scope bottom'd on the tension block of the mount so had to opt for opti lock ring & base,would have gone for picatiny rail and warne mounts? but ive had to sell a kidney to buy 10 empty lapua brass at this rate I should be on paper in 2020.lol sorry pal this just sounds like aload of nomcence to me ..long range deer yeah ok !! new one to me , long range deer control variation ..thatlll be right sorry mate I must have wrote it wrong so I'll copy this straight from my fac"the.338 rifle,sound moderator and ammunition shall be used for deer stalking,fox control and for zeroing on ranges,or land over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot"stone me I only wanted to compare notes!lol thats better !! good luck dont say that!if it wern't for bad luck I wouldn't have any.lol.I no it all sounds as far fetch'd as sh#t from china but Im lucky as far as our police force goes they're spot on with the shootting lads,left to our nearest other force I'd still be throw stones.to recap as everyone has rightly said this i an expensive calibre not to mention hard to get things for,Ive spent too much already & if pit falls can be avoided I'd by taking advice from the lads who've got experience with it,thats what Im about.cheers bud enjoy'd the to and fro. trg Quote Link to post
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