right weight for big 338

[Capt RB]

View attachment 86608 My 338 Lapua@15 lbs.

What's the purpose of the 2screw rear and 3 screw front ring vs same in both places???

 

[Bravo 4]

Looks like he wouldn't be able to mount the scope in this position if he had a 3 screw rear ring, at least with that base. He would have to move the scope rearward.
Think it's an eye relief/position thing.

 

[Capt RB]

Looks like he wouldn't be able to mount the scope in this position if he had a 3 screw rear ring, at least with that base. He would have to move the scope rearward.
Think it's an eye relief/position thing.

Thx

 

[C.O. Shooter]

With that particular action, Defiance - Cut for a 338 Lapua, it only provided one picatinny slot in the rear of the action. I wanted something strong that would hold up to the recoil. Two six screw rings wasn't an option, so I got these.

http://www.badgerordnance.com/scope-rings/34-mm-scope-ring-usmc-m40a3-1-0.html

 

[Pdvdh]

The easiest way to save 1lb of weight on your rifle is the scope selection. I put weight in the barrel, not the scope. My scope weighs 16oz. With Seekin's 7075 Al rings, saving another 2-3oz.
The lighter the rifle becomes, the more obnoxious a 30oz scope becomes. More so when backpack hunting.
I carried a 30oz scope with steel rings for about 3 seasons. That was enough. Never again. I have zero use for any scope weighing more than 22oz, no matter NF stamping. The lighter the scope and mounts, the better the rifle balance, and fewer chiropractic appointments.
I currently carry 3-18x Swaro Z5 scopes with BRX reticles. Completely functional for 4 seasons now with muzzle-braked 300 and 338 magnums.

 

[86alaskan]

Makes sense, my 300wm has a leupold vx6 3-18 and I think it's 20oz or so. it does everything I could want and offers plenty of power for long shots. I'll probably look in that area for the scope for this build. Might try for 4-24, but I think with the quality 18x is enough for 95% of situations.

 

[Pdvdh]

The heaviest I'll build a 338 is 12.5 lb range, there is no gain in going heavier! My favorite was 8.6 lbs with a NF on it, shoots unreal and since it's light the brake is more effective in shitting down the recoil and it's a ***** cat to shoot. I personally wouldn't build myself on over 10 lbs.

8.6lbs a carbon barrel?
10lbs all decked out is a nice weight. Getting lighter than that starts getting expensive, per ounce of weight savings.

 

[Pdvdh]

Makes sense, my 300wm has a leupold vx6 3-18 and I think it's 20oz or so.

Most everyone speaks well of that scope. Nice power range too.

 

[86alaskan]

I think that the 3-18 or similar is the best power range of them all. good for close work, great top end for longer stuff. nice light weight for what you get. the only thing I can think of that would be better is the 2.5-25 march, but they're a bit more expensive.

 

[Pdvdh]

Yup. Too expensive for my appetite, but nice scopes from what I read.

 

[sp6x6]

I have the March and that bit of upper power is rarely useful to me.I really like rest and low profie turret

 

[brentc]

The easiest way to save 1lb of weight on your rifle is the scope selection. I put weight in the barrel, not the scope. My scope weighs 16oz. With Seekin's 7075 Al rings, saving another 2-3oz.
The lighter the rifle becomes, the more obnoxious a 30oz scope becomes. More so when backpack hunting.
I carried a 30oz scope with steel rings for about 3 seasons. That was enough. Never again. I have zero use for any scope weighing more than 22oz, no matter NF stamping. The lighter the scope and mounts, the better the rifle balance, and fewer chiropractic appointments.
I currently carry 3-18x Swaro Z5 scopes with BRX reticles. Completely functional for 4 seasons now with muzzle-braked 300 and 338 magnums.

Same for me. My rifles became a lot more packable since I quit drinking the Nightforce Koolaid. I still have some Vortex AMGs coming in at ~ 29 oz on my non-carry rifles, but I won't purchase another scope weighing more than 30 oz for any rifle type. There is no need for the extra weight.

 

[Bravo 4]

Just picked up my .338 RUM from the gunsmith. 9.6 pounds as pictured.

 

[86alaskan]

see now, that barrel looks pretty thin to me, what's the contour? looks like #4 or so. bet you saved quite a bit of weight with that stock too. what are your build specs?