338 for elk hunting- Build a lightweight rifle

[Earnhardt]

Re-33… that makes sense on the velocity.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Well not a Papua but it's a 338 Edge ,300 gr. bergers , 30" proof ,T-3 terminator in a McMillan Game hunter Edge , Remington stainless action , 20 moa rail , heavy 34"" rings , Burris XTR ii 5 x 25 x50 .
All in its 10.6 pounds . I have a another 338 Edge at 14.6 pound and my heavy one is 19.4 pounds . It's been out to 3027 yards so far .
I'm building another 338 Edge but 27" barrel and a lighter Scope .
Last years Elk at 1244 yards .

Rum Man

I have no idea how you got that rig to 10.6#.

My 338 NMI with a BAT Vesper, EH1, C6 magnum contour @28", NF UL rings and 5-25 ATACR and it's a full pound heavier than your rig.

And I wouldn't want it any lighter.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I'm at 11 lbs 11oz without the bipod.

CF barrel is the only
"lightweight" gear on it.

Savage 338 Lapua.

 

[BEEMAN]

My 338 RUM came in at 10 lbs with no ammo or sling. TiPro brake really tames the recoil.

 

[Boman]

My first custom 340wby came in at 6.5lbs. Brown stock, Rem 700 action, Lilja #2 barrel. The Smith did his own radial muzzle brake. All loaded up with scope it came in just under 8lbs. It was the perfect backpack hunting rifle.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

...can't use lightweight and reduced recoil in the same paragraph....and who notices the recoil when the moment of truth arises anyway, nobody... .338's big medicine !

 

[Willys]

26" carbon barrel, Bat Vesper, chamber Defensive Edge 338 Terminator, SRS 1.2" brake, NX8-4-32, EH1 or Manners PH gets you to 10.5# and 300 gr @ 2985 or go to 250's to match NMI with 245's with better on game performance.

 

[memtb]

26" carbon barrel, Bat Vesper, chamber Defensive Edge 338 Terminator, SRS 1.2" brake, NX8-4-32, EH1 or Manners PH gets you to 10.5# and 300 gr @ 2985 or go to 250's to match NMI with 245's with better on game performance.

About 2 lbs. heavier than my definition of lightweight in a magnum cartridge! memtb

 

[casey36]

I'm shooting a .338 Jarrett with a 250gr. at about 3000fps. The rifle is about 8.5 pounds scoped, loaded, and ready to hunt. It's a bear at the bench but not unshootable. Nice to carry, very accurate, and very flat shooting. All I need. No brake, can, or recoil reducers.

 

[Slick8]

Love a continued discussion on an old thread.

Here's mine at 10.5 lbs.
I could drop some weight with a lighter scope and may do so.
I wish I had gone at 24 vs 28 as I don't think the velocity is worth the additional weight and length.

APR built 338 edge.
Def An-Ti
Bart sendero fluted at 28
SRS 5 port steel brake
Manners Pro Hunter
BDL bottom metal
Hawkins rings on a def rail
Trijicon Tenmile 4.5-30

 

[memtb]

I'm shooting a .338 Jarrett with a 250gr. at about 3000fps. The rifle is about 8.5 pounds scoped, loaded, and ready to hunt. It's a bear at the bench but not unshootable. Nice to carry, very accurate, and very flat shooting. All I need. No brake, can, or recoil reducers.

Amen Brother! Sounds like a sweet hunt'n package! memtb

 

[memtb]

Love a continued discussion on an old thread.

Here's mine at 10.5 lbs.
I could drop some weight with a lighter scope and may do so.
I wish I had gone at 24 vs 28 as I don't think the velocity is worth the additional weight and length.

APR built 338 edge.
Def An-Ti
Bart sendero fluted at 28
SRS 5 port steel brake
Manners Pro Hunter
BDL bottom metal
Hawkins rings on a def rail
Trijicon Tenmile 4.5-30

View attachment 613830

10.5 # as carried in the field……scoped, fully loaded, and slung?

Little things add up! memtb

 

[casey36]

Amen Brother! Sounds like a sweet hunt'n package! memtb

Left hand, stainless, Model 70 Winchester. 26" rechambered .338 wm barrel. The gunsmith that did it, Ray Romain called it a .338-375RR. He also said it was nothing more than a pirated .338 Jarret. It is the last one Ray did before he passed. He told me he'd do it as a favor for a friend, but he was closing his shop do to age and health. It was in a Brown Precision stock at first. Weighed 7-6 with a compact Leupold 3-9. Went back into the bedded walnut soon after. Gave me a headache at the bench! Built as a PA black bear gun. Pretty sure it will handle anything in North America if not the World with a proper bullet.

 

[memtb]

Left hand, stainless, Model 70 Winchester. 26" rechambered .338 wm barrel. The gunsmith that did it, Ray Romain called it a .338-375RR. He also said it was nothing more than a pirated .338 Jarret. It is the last one Ray did before he passed. He told me he'd do it as a favor for a friend, but he was closing his shop do to age and health. It was in a Brown Precision stock at first. Weighed 7-6 with a compact Leupold 3-9. Went back into the bedded walnut soon after. Gave me a headache at the bench! Built as a PA black bear gun. Pretty sure it will handle anything in North America if not the World with a proper bullet.

That sounds like a real nice rifle.

Does the bolt face have to be altered, what brass is used? Approximately what velocities to expect with a 250 Barnes LRX? Inquiring minds! memtb