Help me build/buy the IDEAL lightweight Elk Rifle

[bbraden]

I don't consider myself a long range shooter, but I like quiet, accurate, short rifles. And I hate having to hold over much to make a 300 yard shot. So opinions welcome; help me build the perfect lightweight Elk rifle -
Criteria:
- must be short action (standard bolt face or magnum chambering)
- needs to be chambered in something big enough to kill an elk, light recoil enough to shoot for fun, and flat shooting enough to not be concerned with pinpoint judging of distance between 100-350 yard shots
- will double as a coyote and muley rifle so please no 338 Lapua's
- needs to weigh less than 6.5 lbs without optics
- needs to have less than 90 deg bolt throw
- needs to have DBM that is smooth on the underside (no clunky steel magazines that catch clothes)
- no swing around safety's
- would prefer stainless for it's rust resistance, might cerakote anyways
- needs to have 1/2 or 5/8" threaded muzzle for Thunderbeast CB attachment
- needs to have barrel length of no greather than 22"
- would prefer that overall rifle length is less than 42"

Let's also say that money is no object on this one. Give me your opinions on what I should build or buy, and let's have fun!

 

[elkaholic]

I may have it already built! It is a 270SS that is just broken in.
Lone Peak Titanium action
Brux #3 fluted at 21"
Manners EH4 in Midnight camo
Timney Calvin Elite trigger
Swarovski 4-12 scope
Talley aluminum 2 piece mts.
Everything nitrided!

Hunting load is a 150 grainer at 3152 fps. Shoots .3 moa. Weighs 7 lbs. As shown
All you need is a brake and dbm to meet or exceed your specs!

 

[26Reload]

Although I don't have high dollar rifles...I think most of ours meet this easily... but most are older models...
Remington 2506 mountain rifle...22" barrel...
Remington 280ai(rechambered 280) mountain rifle...22" barrel...
Remington 65-284norma...24" barrel...
Ruger 260 Remington...16" barrel...but it has swivel safety...
All with scopes weigh 8# or less with full box of cartridges...
None of them are fluted or metal reduced....
In the words of the Forged in Fire guy....." It will kill"......

 

[memtb]

I don't consider myself a long range shooter, but I like quiet, accurate, short rifles. And I hate having to hold over much to make a 300 yard shot. So opinions welcome; help me build the perfect lightweight Elk rifle -
Criteria:
- must be short action (standard bolt face or magnum chambering)
- needs to be chambered in something big enough to kill an elk, light recoil enough to shoot for fun, and flat shooting enough to not be concerned with pinpoint judging of distance between 100-350 yard shots
- will double as a coyote and muley rifle so please no 338 Lapua's
- needs to weigh less than 6.5 lbs without optics
- needs to have less than 90 deg bolt throw
- needs to have DBM that is smooth on the underside (no clunky steel magazines that catch clothes)
- no swing around safety's
- would prefer stainless for it's rust resistance, might cerakote anyways
- needs to have 1/2 or 5/8" threaded muzzle for Thunderbeast CB attachment
- needs to have barrel length of no greather than 22"
- would prefer that overall rifle length is less than 42"

Let's also say that money is no object on this one. Give me your opinions on what I should build or buy, and let's have fun!

Tikka T3x Lite Stainless in .338 Win. mag...cut barrel back to desired length and thread. Put on a 3.5 - 10 or 4.5 - 12 Leupolds (both fairly light). Easily (with proper bullet) an 800 yard elk rifle. Use the money saved to buy several licenses in several states! Go hunting!

Sorry that the action is about a quarter inch too long! memtb

 

[nmbarta]

Manners elite. 25 oz
Pierce titanium sa 18.5
Brux light sporter. Probably 2lbs @22"
Apa bottom metal 8.8
This puts you at about 5.5 lbs
Add a trigger, a rail, and a sling and you should be there.
I'd probably go with a 6.5 or 7
6.5 gap
7 saum
7 wsm
The 143 eldx @ 3000+ is probably your best bet for flat shooting out of these.

 

[bbraden]

The lone peak and pierce titanium are Remington clones, right? Are they 90 degree bolt throws?

 

[Deleted member 48126]

The lone peak and pierce titanium are Remington clones, right? Are they 90 degree bolt throws?

Yes they are Remington clones. No idea on the bolt throw. Their website doesn't say anything about bolt throw.

I would check out the Remington mountain rifles or the titanium's.

If not go with a custom titanium, Mcmillan hunter style stock, proof barrel, .300 wsm. That will be expensive though....

 

[just country]

morning, answer to this question in 340wbee
GBOT TUM

 

[Bfish22]

Browning hells canyon speed. Lots of short action options- 7mm-08, 270 wsm, 300 wsm... the magnumns I think are an inch over your max oal but everything else fits your criteria

 

[dougduey]

My dedicated elk rifle is a 300 WSM (I also own a 7 STW, 6.5-284 Norma & 338 Lapua but elk hunt with the WSM). It's a Sako 75 Hunter but I had McMillan build me a nice fiberglass stock with machined in pillars in their Sako 75 Hunter edition. I had a Muscle Brake instlled by Jim See when he was still doing this some years ago (you can buy one at the LRH Store on this site). It has a Swarovski Z5 5-25x BT scope with Near Mfg mounts and base. Fully loaded with scope/rings & base, bipod, sling and magazine full of ammo is 8.5 lbs. It's a joy to carry up and down mountains all day and it has plenty of firepower to kill elk at long ranges. Every elk I've shot has been 100-400 yards and it was either bang flop or bang and flop within 10-15 yards. Not saying you need to purchase a Sako, but look at the 300 WSM caliber as a very good choice in a elk/mountain rifle. I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this caliber. I either shoot a 180 gr Accubond at 3025 fps or a 200 gr ELDX at 2952 fps.

 

[bbraden]

My dedicated elk rifle is a 300 WSM (I also own a 7 STW, 6.5-284 Norma & 338 Lapua but elk hunt with the WSM). It's a Sako 75 Hunter but I had McMillan build me a nice fiberglass stock with machined in pillars in their Sako 75 Hunter edition. I had a Muscle Brake instlled by Jim See when he was still doing this some years ago (you can buy one at the LRH Store on this site). It has a Swarovski Z5 5-25x BT scope with Near Mfg mounts and base. Fully loaded with scope/rings & base, bipod, sling and magazine full of ammo is 8.5 lbs. It's a joy to carry up and down mountains all day and it has plenty of firepower to kill elk at long ranges. Every elk I've shot has been 100-400 yards and it was either bang flop or bang and flop within 10-15 yards. Not saying you need to purchase a Sako, but look at the 300 WSM caliber as a very good choice in a elk/mountain rifle. I did a lot of research prior to purchasing this caliber. I either shoot a 180 gr Accubond at 3025 fps or a 200 gr ELDX at 2952 fps.

I've been very seriously considering either the 270 WSM or the 300 WSM. I like that the Sako's hold one more round that just about everyone else.

 

[Edd]

For starters, make a list of actions that are stainless steel, have a bolt throw less than 90°, and are a length that will work well with a WSM cartridge.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I've got two and love them both. Both are Remington Model Seven SS.
1) 7 SAUM with 22" barrel shooting 160 grain Accubonds at 2960fps

2) 7-08 with 20" barrel shooting 140 grain Accubonds at 2820fps.

I wouldn't have a problem shooting an elk with either one.

 

[EyeDoc2020]

Curtis Axiom is a nice custom action that is a 3 lug and 60 degree bolt throw, but a Remington 700 footprint.