338 for elk hunting- Build a lightweight rifle

I learned long ago that we can "push them" or make them run exactly whatever speed we want to make them go. Naturally with no pressure signs.............:)

Human nature is an interesting study

To-may- toes……To- mah-toes! 😁 memtb
 
I could imagine. That skeleton stock looks like it could be brutal.

I suspect that the plastic "mattel" stock has a bit of flex…..and having the Pachmyar Decellerator on it certainly helps mitigate "felt" recoil!

It's actually not that bad! memtb
 
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I saved some weight, on my 375 Ruger, putting it into a Peak44 Beartooth stock. The other stock is a B&C M40.
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The Beartooth stock is about as light as my Brown Pound'R.
 
I saved some weight, on my 375 Ruger, putting it into a Peak44 Beartooth stock. The other stock is a B&C M40.View attachment 767025View attachment 767026View attachment 767028

The Beartooth stock is about as light as my Brown Pound'R.

This is probably a ridiculous question, but……how do either of those stocks compayin weight to the Winchester "mattel" stock of the mid-'90's.

For years, I've wanted to upgrade the stock on my wife's rifle…..she didn't want to spend the money. While I wanted to upgrade her stock for improved accuracy!

A little perplexing! But, I haven't totally given up wanting to upgrade the stock…..don't want to add additional weight! memtb
 
I have a Christensen arms tfm in 338 Lapua it weighs about 7.5 pounds bare all carbon fiber and adjustable stock. I could probably be talked out of it because I'm wanting a Thor 4 thermal scope
I assume you shoot that featherweight suppressed or it would SUCK!
 
I assume you shoot that featherweight suppressed or it would SUCK!

Just guess'n …..but scoped, loaded, with sling should put it around 9.5 to 10 pounds!

Portable, and recoil would be pretty impressive, without a brake…..but not unbearable! memtb
 

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