338 Win Mag
10-24-2006, 11:18 AM
#1
Dominant Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On an Island in Vermont
Posts: 22,605
338 Win Mag
I am looking at getting another gun primarily for elk hunting and am interested in 338 win mag. Any suggestions on what rifle brand would best suit my needs. I am not interested in spending thousands on a custom rifle. Stainless and compositwith a higher end scope are the way I plan to go. My budget would be less than 2K.
10-24-2006, 11:29 AM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: 338 Win Mag
ORIGINAL: Champlain Islander
I am looking at getting another gun primarily for elk hunting and am interested in 338 win mag. Any suggestions on what rifle brand would best suit my needs. I am not interested in spending thousands on a custom rifle. Stainless and compositwith a higher end scope are the way I plan to go. My budget would be less than 2K.
I am looking at getting another gun primarily for elk hunting and am interested in 338 win mag. Any suggestions on what rifle brand would best suit my needs. I am not interested in spending thousands on a custom rifle. Stainless and compositwith a higher end scope are the way I plan to go. My budget would be less than 2K.
I also bought the BRN BLR in .358 and shot it more than the .338!
10-24-2006, 12:36 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On an Island in Vermont
Posts: 22,605
RE: 338 Win Mag
I know what you mean about a MB as being hard on your ears. I have someconcerns about recoil but figure to get a gun that weighs enough to help compensate. Many of my guns are ultra light weight because I walk and track almost all day so I am used to being kicked around when shooting. The only ported gun I presently have is my turkey gun Benelli SBE (older without the recoil reduction technology). Lots of data about different calibers and 300, 338, 340 and 375 are all players. I really like the stats on the 338 and definitely won't get anything with a MB. Thanks for your imput too Portage. I haven't talked with you in a while. Any snow yet up in Northern Me? Instead of going to Maine this year I am going to try Ohio...Frank D
10-24-2006, 05:49 PM
#7
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location:
Posts: 283
RE: 338 Win Mag
i saw a nice ruger with a composite stock and satinless barrel chamber for the .338 adn it was a very good looking gun. i have no use for a gun chambered in that but i almost talked myself into buying it. wasnt even $600 either.