That is amazing - low recoil?
338 for elk hunting- Build a lightweight rifle
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tvarden
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About 3,000 fps ?
tvarden
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Ya the brake is amazing on it..
longrangebob
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338's R my Fav. I have everything from .338 Whisper 4 subsonic to my .338 Ultra Rogue (Edge w/bit more CAPACITY) since 95 my Custom 340 has been my go to Elk Rifle <8#'s ole Chet Brown Kevlar/Fibreglass Straight Comb Bedded stock - 26"#5 SS 9.5 Gain Twist Barrel, 215 Gr. TTSX @ 3290 FPS (5 into 1.25"@300metres)... Atlas Bipod - Carry it all day in Foothills & lower Cdn.Rockies (now 1/2 day @71) off bipod can reacquaint W/ target when longer than 600 metres - easy carry compared to 15# Rogue - Go4it
get your stock - make barrel a bit "end" heavy so less jump or small brake
I notice recoil off bipod or bench, Hunting Nope!!!!
good luck & have fun
get your stock - make barrel a bit "end" heavy so less jump or small brake
I notice recoil off bipod or bench, Hunting Nope!!!!
good luck & have fun
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Marine sniper
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Depends on barrel length, but can be for sure.
arizonahunter
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I shoot a 338 win mag (700 with factory mag contour) about 9 lbs and it feels like it kills on both ends
Good luck going bigger and lighter I can't do it anymore
Good luck going bigger and lighter I can't do it anymore
C S Fever
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338's are a fun cartridge in the knock down power is definitely a factor for me! I have a 338 Lapua that weighs in at about 16lbs and is not for hunting but do use it for coyotes at long range. My hunter is a 338 SDM which is a 8 mm rem mag taken to 338 with the shoulders blown out or improved. Fire forming is essential to working with this caliber but it's basically a 340 Bee on steroids! Mine is throated for 250's and it shoot them at a respectable 2980 FPS it's built on a 700LA stainless with a Smith barrel just upgraded to a trigger tech trigger and a Cadex hunter lightweight chassis! Next is a brake for it but it's still a great rifle especially now that I have aics pattern 3.850 mags for it and get the full accuracy out of it! Comes in at just over 9lbs
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If you want a light Rifle you have to go down in caliber 308 7mm08 3006 270 or 264 win mag the 338 lapua has to be heavy to control it
LOLI shoot a 338 win mag (700 with factory mag contour) about 9 lbs and it feels like it kills on both ends
Good luck going bigger and lighter I can't do it anymore
VLD Pilot
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Seems like before I improved my 338, I was in the ball park of just under 2900 fps with a 30" barrel running 300s. After improving it, I was getting 3030-3050. Accuracy was around 2875 for the standard LM. Accuracy seems better at the higher velocities with the improved. Around 3030 is my best accuracy with RL33
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