Comments on: New .338 Lapua Magnum Target Rifle from Savage

By: jim a isbell

jim a isbell — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:58:48 +0000

I just bought one because the price was right with 50 rounds of ammo, a lifetime warranty, two snap-caps, shipping, a set of reloading dies, it was just over $1000. I bought it because it had a wood stock, and I love single shot bolt actions. At the price of ammo, a single shot bolt action saves you enough for a few Margaritas after the range to lie about your big P…. , no Lapua.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 04:12:24 +0000

I have this rifle and it kicks less than my 308 LOL. I don’t know if it’s the muzzle brake or what but it almost feels like it can not even feel the kick. I’m thinking of taking off the brake just so I can feel like a what they normal 338 Lapua kicks like.

By: David Keith

David Keith — Wed, 03 May 2017 15:03:51 +0000

Some posters clearly see the beauty of single shot rifles, and the function of this particular rifle.
The others are clueless. They should relax and buy something else.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 02:23:51 +0000

I like it. As an owner of a high end 338LM rifle where I don’t want to wear out the barrel due to the cost of the barrel alone I will be looking into this. Want a longer barrel on this 112 Magnum? Buy an aftermarket barrel for $400. Don’t like the muzzle break? Buy an aftermarket barrel. Mine with an excellent muzzle break kicks like a wild Mustang so I can only imagine what it would be like without it.

Target in the name could relate to the “target Accutrigger” versus the standard Accutrigger more commonly found on the other Savage rifles. Also figure in the laminate stock, not as much as Manners or H&S but a good laminate stock is upwards of $350, unless of course your looking at Boyds.

Personally I like what Savage has done. As one person stated will be a good affordable donor but as it currently sits it looks fun for plinking AR500 plates at…..whatever yardage you want.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 01:53:59 +0000

I think its awsome..
I like the looks better than the amputee like stocks that are the in thing today.
I like the singel shot, solid receiver.
I am left handed so RH action is just honky dorie that way I can see what i am doing.
Brake nice, 20 rnds per session good idea.
All in all a winner for sure.

By: Davis Brown

Davis Brown — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:05:32 +0000

More or less to say you have one without paying 2000$, or to show up your buddies at the range who have something like a 300 win mag or 300 rum( and think they’re all that;)

By: david joe

david joe — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:51:31 +0000

The actual gun, as opposed to the photo, has the strong, solid top receiver of the single shot competition rifles, a real plus. For “Target” use it is, not to be confused with high round count “competition.” As a single shot, it’s neither tactical nor hunting optimized, though inherently more accurate than a repeater. Having built a 10kg F-class LM and used it in a two day match in balmy Houston, I can attest that wet-rag-scalding barrel heat is the .338 LM demon, heat unlike anything out there. By shot 4 to 5 your barrel is as hot as the 20th round of a .284. Recoil is of course stout, but knowing that you are so rapidly destroying your barrel’s throat negates concentration.

By: ELR Researcher

ELR Researcher — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:12:36 +0000

Actually it’s a cheap “learner” rifle for UR shooting. I should say, “might be” since I have yet to find anyone that has them in stock.

By: ELR Researcher

ELR Researcher — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:07:48 +0000

While it may be “good” (accepted) by IBS and NBRSA, I have never seen a 338 LM anything listed on a match equipment list for either association. Their longest events are 1000 yards and 338 LM does not start to shine until well past 1000 yards.

The official Savage name is “112 Magnum Target”. IMO, its labeled “target” because its single shot and “112 Magnum Target” sounds a lot more interesting, and focused, than simply “112 Magnum”.

By: Allen

Allen — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 18:05:53 +0000

And exactly what would you use it for? Cartridge is no good for ICFRA F class competition and the brake excludes it from much more? Furthermore, why only a 26″ barrel?

I see it as being a cheap source for a donor single shot 338LM action.