The 338 Lapua is an extremely capable cartridge that is used by military snipers civilian hunters and competition Shooters all over the world in fact the round has been used to make one of the longest confirmed sniper kills ever this 2473 meter long shot was made by British army sniper Craig Harrison using an.

Accuracy International l-11583 rifle now if you want to be a capable long-range shooter we can't teach you the skills that Craig Harrison had but what we can tell you about is the best rifles that you can buy to fire that 338 Lapua cartridge hi everyone this is Liam from survival gear and in today's episode we're going.

To take a look at some of the best 338 Lapua rifles purposely engineered for stretching the distance whether for target shooting or hunting but first subscribe and hit the Bell now let's get started Barrett amrad you've all probably heard of the Barrett M82.

Well meet a smaller brother the Barrett amrad rifle which is chambered in the 338 Lapua cartridge a couple of years ago the U.S military put out a solicitation for a high caliber modular precision rifle the mrad was made for that it is a bolt action rifle made with the high-end craftsmanship that can be.

Expected from Barrett however the thing that sets it apart is its modular caliber changing system the barrel magazine and bolt head of the rifle can be swapped in a couple of minutes from one caliber to another moreover the mrat has comfortable in ambidextrous controls it has a folding stock which is adjustable for both.

Lengths of pull and cheek rise the safety switch and magazine release are both ambidextrous and the trigger is very smooth the factory mrad features an m-lok handguard with screws to mount Picatinny rails as well the mrad also has a very smooth action allowing for quicker reloads the metal.

Bolt rides on a thick polymer sleeve which eliminates a lot of friction and makes for a very smooth action Ruger precision rifle first up let's start with a brand that every civilian shooter in the US is familiar with Ruger is known to make some high quality rifles and the Ruger precision rifle chambered in 338 is the.

First rifle on the list the Ruger precision rifle is made with accuracy in mind it has a push feed bolt action design and uses the linear recoil system for a smooth shooting experience one of the best things about this rifle is its ergonomics the stock pistol grip bolt action lever and hand guard feel incredible and are all modular so they.

Can be replaced and modified to fit any individual shooter the factory stock is excellent it has an adjustable length of pull and adjustable cheek rest allowing different Shooters to adjust it according to their needs with the long 24 inch Precision Barrel this is a very long rifle so its stock is also foldable which can make the.

Rifle much easier to transport the Ruger precision rifle has one of the best Precision triggers with a single stage design the trigger is crisp and its weight can be adjusted by the shooter without disassembling the rifle to anywhere between two and five pounds FN ballista rifle because I'm only interested in presenting options that.

Can qualify as the best 338 Lapua rifle here's another combat capable high-powered model the FN ballista rifle this is an expensive weapon but very impressive nevertheless and sure to catch the attention of mini gun enthusiasts it has a 26 inch barrel length and a.

Round capacity of eight plus one this makes it great for shooting rounds in Rapid succession it features a completely adjustable trigger that works in both single and two stages and has a release range between three and five pounds you may also appreciate the ambidextrous magazine release as well as the aluminum.

And polymer stock this is one of the best stocks you can find on a 338 rifle due to its Superior vibration absorption properties and the amount of recoil damping it does I probably don't have to tell you how much it hurts to shoot a large caliber or how badly a strong recoil can mess with your trajectory and precision.

What's even sweeter in my opinion is having multiple safety features such as grip safety drop safety and thumb safety Saco TRG 42 the Saco TRG 42 is a true long-range Precision sniper rifle for Special Forces or competitions and can be equipped with a vast array of accessories to meet the most demanding requirements.

Chambered in 300 Win Mag and 338 Lapua the TRG 42 is a firearm for serious long-range shooting configurations include a black and green stock with black and blue barrel and action or an all-black stealth configuration featuring a black stock and bolt with phosphatized Barrel in action.

The stock is fully adjustable and reinforced with high-tech aluminum the solid vault-like action is cold Hammer forged from special steel alloy integral 17 millimeter axial scope mounting rails have integral recoil stop slots on the top of the receiver the sturdy bolt with three locking lugs feeds rounds flawlessly from the center.

Line of a detachable staggered two-row magazine to conclude it is not often that we are impressed with an off-the-shelf Factory sniper rifle as much as we have been with the TRG 42. granted we would not consider it as a mass-produced rifle on the same scale as the Remington 700p but it is not a full.

Custom built rifle either yet it performed as well as many custom-built rifles and also incorporates many Innovative features that one would desire on a high-end sniper rifle Accuracy International axmc lastly we have the Accuracy International axmc 338lm.

Accuracy International is known for making the iconic awm precision rifle and the axmc is their latest modular precision rifle like the mrad the axmc can work with multiple calibers and the operator can switch between calibers in the field in only a few minutes the xmc features a foldable and.

Adjustable stock which makes shooting and traveling with the rifle very comfortable unlike other Precision rifles the axmc features a two-stage trigger which can be a little weird to get used to but can be great for accuracy once you get used to it the trigger weight is also adjustable.

With the 27 inch barrel the axmc is slightly longer than the other rifles on this list however because of the folding stock traveling with the rifle can become easier an excellent feature that sets the axmc apart from the other rifles on this list is a Time magazine capacity with its double stack magazines the axmc.

Has a 10 plus one capacity on 338 Lapua rounds so here was an overview of what we think are some of the best 338 Lapua rifles in the market if you're looking to buy a 338 Lapua rifle we hope this video helps and if you just like to learn about rifles we hope you found this video fun and.

Informative that's all and we'll see you in the next video