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Considering options for a long range rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Brewer" data-source="post: 882549" data-attributes="member: 71923"><p>The red deer and the Sambar look like GREAT hunts. Makes me wish I lived in the outback. as far as the recoil, I have tried the limb saver and I think it messes me up more than helps because it moves on my shoulder when I fire the rifle. you may have a different experience though. A muzzle break is absolutely paramount. I have a one on my 300 WM and it makes the recoil manageable. I cant imagine a 338 Lapua without a break... </p><p> </p><p>as far as the money, I would move away from that 338 if $$ is a concern because the cost of shooting. I read an analysis once on competitive shooting. even though you may spend $2000 AUS on a nightforce and $2500 on a rifle, you will put at least $3500 through it in ammo. I am thinking you will be spending $2.50 every time you pull the trigger even if you are loading with a cheap bullet for practice. the 300 winmag is regarded as adequate for elk in the states, so I don't think you would need the 338. Of course, I would love to have a 338 Lapua because they are SWEET rifles. </p><p> </p><p>I am building a 6.5-06 right now on a Remington 700 action that I will take elk hunting. I figure I have $500 in the action (bought a used stainless sps rifle) $800 in the installed barrel, $400 in the bedding and stock, $200 in the Jewel Trigger and for now I using a Burris 5-20x50 fullfeild. I am saving for a nightforce ($1800 minimum in the states). have brass & dies.... $350 in that stuff. so lets see that's $2250 USD pretty close to your $2500 I think. I am having Hart do the barrel and bedding. Again, I don't know what the costs are in Aus. But remember, its more about who is running the reamer in the barrel, not the barrel itself. get a good barrel, but get a better gunsmith.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brewer, post: 882549, member: 71923"] The red deer and the Sambar look like GREAT hunts. Makes me wish I lived in the outback. as far as the recoil, I have tried the limb saver and I think it messes me up more than helps because it moves on my shoulder when I fire the rifle. you may have a different experience though. A muzzle break is absolutely paramount. I have a one on my 300 WM and it makes the recoil manageable. I cant imagine a 338 Lapua without a break... as far as the money, I would move away from that 338 if $$ is a concern because the cost of shooting. I read an analysis once on competitive shooting. even though you may spend $2000 AUS on a nightforce and $2500 on a rifle, you will put at least $3500 through it in ammo. I am thinking you will be spending $2.50 every time you pull the trigger even if you are loading with a cheap bullet for practice. the 300 winmag is regarded as adequate for elk in the states, so I don't think you would need the 338. Of course, I would love to have a 338 Lapua because they are SWEET rifles. I am building a 6.5-06 right now on a Remington 700 action that I will take elk hunting. I figure I have $500 in the action (bought a used stainless sps rifle) $800 in the installed barrel, $400 in the bedding and stock, $200 in the Jewel Trigger and for now I using a Burris 5-20x50 fullfeild. I am saving for a nightforce ($1800 minimum in the states). have brass & dies.... $350 in that stuff. so lets see that's $2250 USD pretty close to your $2500 I think. I am having Hart do the barrel and bedding. Again, I don't know what the costs are in Aus. But remember, its more about who is running the reamer in the barrel, not the barrel itself. get a good barrel, but get a better gunsmith. [/QUOTE]
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