338 for elk hunting- Build a lightweight rifle

[Earnhardt]

Re-33… that makes sense on the velocity.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Well not a Papua but it's a 338 Edge ,300 gr. bergers , 30" proof ,T-3 terminator in a McMillan Game hunter Edge , Remington stainless action , 20 moa rail , heavy 34"" rings , Burris XTR ii 5 x 25 x50 .
All in its 10.6 pounds . I have a another 338 Edge at 14.6 pound and my heavy one is 19.4 pounds . It's been out to 3027 yards so far .
I'm building another 338 Edge but 27" barrel and a lighter Scope .
Last years Elk at 1244 yards .

Rum Man

I have no idea how you got that rig to 10.6#.

My 338 NMI with a BAT Vesper, EH1, C6 magnum contour @28", NF UL rings and 5-25 ATACR and it's a full pound heavier than your rig.

And I wouldn't want it any lighter.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I'm at 11 lbs 11oz without the bipod.

CF barrel is the only
"lightweight" gear on it.

Savage 338 Lapua.

 

[BEEMAN]

My 338 RUM came in at 10 lbs with no ammo or sling. TiPro brake really tames the recoil.

 

[Boman]

My first custom 340wby came in at 6.5lbs. Brown stock, Rem 700 action, Lilja #2 barrel. The Smith did his own radial muzzle brake. All loaded up with scope it came in just under 8lbs. It was the perfect backpack hunting rifle.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

...can't use lightweight and reduced recoil in the same paragraph....and who notices the recoil when the moment of truth arises anyway, nobody... .338's big medicine !