? .338 win mag as a long range hunting rifle

[Anschutz]

To the OP, yes a 338 will do the job but the only thing about Browning is that you are stuck with the barrel you've got because Browning permanently fits their barrels to the action.

 

[AZShooter]

Until recently I also thought there were issues if a person wanted to rebarrel an A-bolt. It isn't true. There was a recent thread here where many owners posted about their rebarreled rifles.

 

[cwinner]

To the OP, yes a 338 will do the job but the only thing about Browning is that you are stuck with the barrel you've got because Browning permanently fits their barrels to the action.

I shoot A-bolts and two of mine have been re-barreled....just have to find the right gunsmith as they are harder than say a Remington or savage.

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If you can consistently hit a milk jug at your chosen range and you have enough remaining velocity you can cleanly take game.