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338 build advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Blackdirt Cowboy" data-source="post: 1563975" data-attributes="member: 108138"><p>I'm thinking about building a rifle chambered in an undetermined 338 caliber. I want to use this gun to do a couple of different things. My priorities are elk hunting, so I guess it needs to be somewhat lightweight. I'd also like to use it to learn to shoot in the 1000 yard to a mile range, so I guess it can't be too light weight. I also don't want it to cost me $5 every time I pull the trigger. Finally, I don't have $4 to 5k to build a gun. I need to build it on a budget. Hoping to keep it below $2k without optics. Oh, yeah, I'd like it to shoot 1/4 moa at 100 yards. </p><p></p><p>My questions - is this possible? What caliber would you go with? I'm leaning towards 338 EDGE, but I'm open to others if there's a better 338 caliber round. What components should I use? Is there a gunsmith you'd use?</p><p></p><p>This will be my first bolt action build. I've "built" ar-15s, but never a bolt gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackdirt Cowboy, post: 1563975, member: 108138"] I’m thinking about building a rifle chambered in an undetermined 338 caliber. I want to use this gun to do a couple of different things. My priorities are elk hunting, so I guess it needs to be somewhat lightweight. I’d also like to use it to learn to shoot in the 1000 yard to a mile range, so I guess it can’t be too light weight. I also don’t want it to cost me $5 every time I pull the trigger. Finally, I don’t have $4 to 5k to build a gun. I need to build it on a budget. Hoping to keep it below $2k without optics. Oh, yeah, I’d like it to shoot 1/4 moa at 100 yards. My questions - is this possible? What caliber would you go with? I’m leaning towards 338 EDGE, but I’m open to others if there’s a better 338 caliber round. What components should I use? Is there a gunsmith you’d use? This will be my first bolt action build. I’ve “built” ar-15s, but never a bolt gun. [/QUOTE]
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