338 for elk hunting- Build a lightweight rifle

[Alex Wheeler]

@Alexwheeler you should give the Ti pro and SRS brakes a try .. my new favorites

I just put on a ti pro, have not heard of srs yet. I am more of a steel fan when it comes to big powder burners but we'll see.

 

[Marine sniper]

This is my 338 LAI (Wears a March 2.5 x 25 now) Rifle is sub 11 pounds with a bipod attached.

I shoot 252 CE MTH bullets at 2950 out of a 24 in proof barrel / Defiance ultralight and M40 stock. It is a sub .5 MOA rifle in field conditions in the wind, etc. I usually only shoot 2 shot groups when doing field condition shooting as I am only interested in hitting as close to the center of the bull / how far away from the first shot is the second- essentially hunting style shooting.

All of my shooting is in a big open field with a bipod and rear rest.

Here is a range report from 2 days of shooting last fall:

338 LAI light	distance	MOA	# shots
10-16-21	514	0.243	2
10-16-21	610	0.594	2
10-16-21	610	0.696	2
10-16-21	733	0.733	2
10-17-21	503	0.422	4
10-17-21	435	0.258	2
10-17-21	640	0.126	2
10-17-21	640	1.25	3

 

[Bravo 4]

I just put on a ti pro, have not heard of srs yet. I am more of a steel fan when it comes to big powder burners but we'll see.

Been doing some back blast (rearward concussion) testing with several different brakes on a large capacity .338 and a .300 WinMag. The TI-Pro ranks up top against some big names with concussion felt by shooter and recoil reduction. These are now one of, if not my favorite brakes.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Three of the absolute best for recoil management for larger recoiling rifles and still keep weight down in my opinion are the LPR nimrod, eh1 and MCM A3, all of the attributes of these stocks lend themselves too absolute best control of a heavier recoiling rifle and ability too spot hits at distance, of course all are teamed with either a terminator or the bad *** SRS Ti pro brakes.

The biggest factors for me from actually shooting these larger cartridges in light hunting rifles (and I shoot them a lot) consist of four things
1. straight comb with higher comb height = less face floating gets you a more consistent ,solid cheek weld without added weight of adjustable cheek piece or stock pack.
2. wider flat bottom with tapered sides and shallow degree of angle toe too grip.. =equals straight tracking directly into the shooter
3. little longer fore end so the distance from fore end bipod attachment too rear support contact are spread apart more equaling into a broader stance so too speak .. the closer you get the bipod too the rear support the more finicky these rifles become and you get a lot more muzzle rise!!
4. vertical comfortable grip that's slightly bigger with a palm swell which lends its self well too teach the shooter dont wring its neck let the gun recoil straight.

Could you share some photos and the specs of the Nimrod stock?

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

I just put on a ti pro, have not heard of srs yet. I am more of a steel fan when it comes to big powder burners but we'll see.

salmon river solutions he's the guy building the Ti pro stuff

 

[Longrangers]

My son is running a 338 edge on a Remington action blue printed and a proof 28" barrel with a Area 419 sidewinder break and Jewel ounce and a half trigger. Gun shoots great and is a pleasure to shoot. Weighs 10.4 with a vortex razor gen 1 scope and Hawkins rings. He is running a cutting edge 275 grain Lazer bullet at 3009fps.

 

[Earnhardt]

My son is running a 338 edge on a Remington action blue printed and a proof 28" barrel with a Area 419 sidewinder break and Jewel ounce and a half trigger. Gun shoots great and is a pleasure to shoot. Weighs 10.4 with a vortex razor gen 1 scope and Hawkins rings. He is running a cutting edge 275 grain Lazer bullet at 3009fps.

EH1 stock?

 

[Longrangers]

EH1 stock?

Yeah

 

[Longrangers]

I have 3 videos of the gun recoiling as a 10.4 pound gun. One with no break another with a Area 419 hellfire break and the 3rd video of a Area 419 sidewinder break. Recoil is very manageable and pleasure to shoot.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

salmon river solutions he's the guy building the Ti pro stuff

They seem pretty effective. But I dont think I will be switching over totally.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

They seem pretty effective. But I dont think I will be switching over totally.

no need really .. the terminators are right there. .. i hate the fact the beast brakes are 4 feet long in a five port

 

[dennisinaz]

I have a box full of 375 Rum stuff ..and just scored some 395 gr Hammers ! I have a stock , trigger , and a action ..just need a 26"or 28" carbon 375 barrel !

Dreaming of a Fat Montana Spring Bear !

Rum Man

Since when are spring bears fat?

 

[Rum Man]

Since when are spring bears fat?

That's why im dreaming of one !

Rum Man

 

[Reelamin]

no need really .. the terminators are right there. .. i hate the fact the beast brakes are 4 feet long in a five port

The best part is the MBM four port on my 8lb with scope 28N, and my 12lb 300WM is just as effective as the five port. Only according to my certified accurate shoulder. Not selling the fives....will just use them on something else....maybe a practice gun.