338 XC, Snipetac, or EnABELR

[idcwby]

Also just noticed in one of your earlier posts you said you were thinking 32" on the barrel? You're going to need a carbon barrel to make weight and I'm not sure I've ever seen one that long. In a proof, for that shank size, your only option is 375 caliber and that one is only 30" and it's still over 6 pounds.

What shank size does it need to be? Does the 1.25" not work with that action?

 

[VLD Pilot]

What shank size does it need to be? Does the 1.25" not work with that action?

1.45 I think is needed

 

[Decap]

For the 1.45 action you need a 1.35 shank barrel (1.45 is for the 1.60 action)

 

[Decap]

Honestly when I first read your requirements I thought it was impossible, but elk hunter 338 seems to have done it. Maybe reach out to him and ask him what he used.

 

[idcwby]

I think I'm on the correct path. Didn't think about needing a bigger shank for that action, thanks for that. Might end up with a 30" barrel instead, but was hoping for a 32". I know fluting will help cut weight also. My math says I should be able to run a 6-6.5lb barrel, so hopefully I did it correct.

 

[Decap]

Closest you're going to get to that in steel is a Lilja 131 taper which is still going to be 8.71 pounds. Fluting will save a couple of Oz.

 

[idcwby]

Ordered a Heavy Varmint from Brux today. Told them what I'm needing and they think it's doable. Their heavy varmint in 30 cal at 27" is 6lbs, so it might work out.

If I was to do carbon, I think Carbon 6 or Hells Canyon Armory might be able to make one.

 

[Bghunter338]

Ordered a Heavy Varmint from Brux today. Told them what I'm needing and they think it's doable. Their heavy varmint in 30 cal at 27" is 6lbs, so it might work out.

If I was to do carbon, I think Carbon 6 or Hells Canyon Armory might be able to make one.

Yeah I think you will have better luck with hells canyon if you go carbon.

 

[Decap]

Ordered a Heavy Varmint from Brux today. Told them what I'm needing and they think it's doable. Their heavy varmint in 30 cal at 27" is 6lbs, so it might work out.

Glad you found something that will work for you. Those carbon blanks are out of sight, I think a helix runs something like $1200. One question why did you order a 30 caliber? I thought you were looking at 338's.

 

[idcwby]

Glad you found something that will work for you. Those carbon blanks are out of sight, I think a helix runs something like $1200. One question why did you order a 30 caliber? I thought you were looking at 338's.

Sorry for the confusion. I ordered a 338. When talking with them, his chart was based on 30 cal for the barrel weights.

 

[idcwby]

What MOA rail is everyone using? Stiller has 20 or 40, initially I was thinking 30 would be perfect.

 

[jimbires]

I have a 40 rail on my tac338 .


how much elevation does your scope have ?

 

[VLD Pilot]

What MOA rail is everyone using? Stiller has 20 or 40, initially I was thinking 30 would be perfect.

I have a 50 on the factory 20 on a Stiller.

 

[idcwby]

I have a 40 rail on my tac338 .


how much elevation does your scope have ?

Don't have a scope for it yet, still debating on which one. It'll have around 100moa of travel.