Post by: rock on December 05, 2010, 08:34:27 AM
thanks
Post by: Gutpile on December 05, 2010, 08:37:14 AM
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Post by: rock on December 05, 2010, 10:48:30 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 05, 2010, 11:04:04 AM
Post by: yorketransport on December 05, 2010, 11:24:15 AM
Andrew
Post by: addicted on December 05, 2010, 11:27:38 AM
There is a whole nother side to this arguement. :rolleyes:
for the rifle within 500$..... savage probably, if not a cheapy stocked remington. Savage with the accutrigger would be great though.
Post by: huntandjeep on December 05, 2010, 01:37:11 PM
Post by: Gutpile on December 05, 2010, 02:32:15 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. I ahve actually have considering Tika t3 lite but they are a little bit outa my price range. my max is 500 without a scope. what about the mossbergs?
They go on sale a lot. I bought mine for under 5 bills. Not a 338 though. Dont forget if your price shopping on the web don't pay any attention to the MSRP thats on the factory sites. It's anywhere from 10%-30% higher than the actual price.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 05, 2010, 02:36:42 PM
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Post by: rock on December 05, 2010, 05:25:08 PM
Post by: Gutpile on December 05, 2010, 05:25:41 PM
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on December 05, 2010, 05:28:09 PM
Joe
Post by: Huntbear on December 05, 2010, 05:52:18 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 05, 2010, 06:00:40 PM
.338 Vanguard
Price: $414.99
Manufacturer: WEATHERBY INC
Manufacturer Item #: VGW338NR4O
Impact Item #: 747115407842
Available online, ships in 5-7 business days.
Call for in-store availability.
http://www.impactguns.com/store/747115407842.html (http://www.impactguns.com/store/747115407842.html)
Post by: Huntbear on December 05, 2010, 06:07:35 PM
Post by: yorketransport on December 05, 2010, 07:13:00 PM
I have had a savage 338 win mag since 1992, have killed numerous animals with it. Never had a problem except one time, some idiot (myself) decided to take the bolt apart to clean it. Was at the gun shop the next day getting it put back together. he charged me 20.00 and lunch just for being stupid.Not to get too off topic, but that is pretty funny. :chuckle:
Joe
I was sitting at my desk looking at a diagram for 15 minutes before I got up the nerve to dissasemble the bolt on my first Savage. Now I do it all the time. I've never had to bring a "bag gun" to a shop, but I've come pretty close a few times.
Andrew
Post by: Huntbear on December 05, 2010, 07:29:43 PM
Post by: demontang on December 05, 2010, 09:05:53 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on December 05, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
I have had a savage 338 win mag since 1992, have killed numerous animals with it. Never had a problem except one time, some idiot (myself) decided to take the bolt apart to clean it. Was at the gun shop the next day getting it put back together. he charged me 20.00 and lunch just for being stupid.Not to get too off topic, but that is pretty funny. :chuckle:
Joe
I was sitting at my desk looking at a diagram for 15 minutes before I got up the nerve to dissasemble the bolt on my first Savage. Now I do it all the time. I've never had to bring a "bag gun" to a shop, but I've come pretty close a few times.
Andrew
I took mine apart to clean it one day too. 4 hours later I had it back together with a lot of sweat on my head.
That .243 barrel shoots straight as can be. Thanks again. The lesson you gave me on barrel swapping was great. I do it all the time now.
You guys can have your thread back. Sorry.
Post by: wsucowboy on December 05, 2010, 10:40:27 PM
Post by: rock on December 06, 2010, 04:02:48 AM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on December 06, 2010, 08:32:56 AM
The Vanguard and the Howa, are basically identical rifles. Made in the same factory in Japan.the actions are identical, the only real difference is that one has that ugly weatherby stock :chuckle:
Post by: Bulldozer on December 06, 2010, 08:33:53 AM
Post by: addicted on December 06, 2010, 10:04:36 AM
take a look in the pawn shops. take the bolt out and take a look down the barrel. looks glossy without burrs or pitting and you are good to go.
Post by: Missing on December 06, 2010, 12:06:25 PM
Post by: thinkingman on December 06, 2010, 12:13:18 PM
I wanna get a .338 for elk, deer, bear. i am likeing the bolt actions. i want a light weight one. i can put a sissy pad on it if the recoil gets to be a pain. i was wondering what brands you guys would reccomend. i am stuck on the .338 caliber thoughFind a Tikka T3 Lite in 338WM and shoot it without the sissy pad....report back to us if you persist in calling them 'sissy pads'
thanks
Light weight and 338WM=pain and suffering.
I'd like to be there for your first shot.
Post by: Buckmark on December 06, 2010, 12:18:42 PM
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If you need a as you call it "sissy pad" why are you looking at a .338, sure alot of whimpy guns out there that dont need sissy pads... :chuckle:
Post by: rock on December 06, 2010, 03:31:05 PM
Post by: addicted on December 06, 2010, 07:15:49 PM
no kick. still lots of thump. i would shoot anything in north america with that bad boy.
Post by: demontang on December 07, 2010, 07:29:16 AM
Post by: high country on December 07, 2010, 07:42:05 AM
i have shot a light weight 12 gauge semi auto with 3 1/2 inche magnum turkey loads. without the butt pad. is that comparable? lol
I have a shot a boatload of light 12's and they are not the same as a 338, but the single worst pounding I have seen out of a 338winnie is that ruger boat paddle stocked gun. piss poor stock geometery, small surface area on the "pad", it curves the wrong way and the gun is reasonably light for a 338 to begin with.....that said, it is not that bad, but it could be a hell of a lot better.
Post by: tlbradford on December 07, 2010, 10:49:52 AM
Post by: mazama on December 07, 2010, 08:32:48 PM
Post by: Huntbear on December 07, 2010, 09:38:53 PM
I can put 20 rds through my Sako, and not even have a sore shoulder.
Post by: Rick on December 08, 2010, 10:18:50 AM
I have a shot a boatload of light 12's and they are not the same as a 338, but the single worst pounding I have seen out of a 338winnie is that ruger boat paddle stocked gun. piss poor stock geometery, small surface area on the "pad", it curves the wrong way and the gun is reasonably light for a 338 to begin with.....that said, it is not that bad, but it could be a hell of a lot better.
Thats funny. I had a boat paddle Ruger .338 and IMO it was a puzzy cat. Sold it because it wasn't "reasonably light",that thing was close to 10lbs ready to hunt.
A guy here on Hunt Wa bought it.
Post by: Woodchuck on December 08, 2010, 10:24:09 AM
Post by: KimberRich on December 08, 2010, 10:28:53 AM
i have shot a light weight 12 gauge semi auto with 3 1/2 inche magnum turkey loads. without the butt pad. is that comparable? lol
Shoot some 3 1/2's through a pump gun. That would be closer.
Post by: high country on December 08, 2010, 11:31:47 AM
I have a shot a boatload of light 12's and they are not the same as a 338, but the single worst pounding I have seen out of a 338winnie is that ruger boat paddle stocked gun. piss poor stock geometery, small surface area on the "pad", it curves the wrong way and the gun is reasonably light for a 338 to begin with.....that said, it is not that bad, but it could be a hell of a lot better.
Thats funny. I had a boat paddle Ruger .338 and IMO it was a puzzy cat. Sold it because it wasn't "reasonably light",that thing was close to 10lbs ready to hunt.
A guy here on Hunt Wa bought it.
either yours was of a differnt build then mine or you are one tough hombre' ......mine was more miserable to shoot then my 6.5lb unbroke 300rum.....99% becuse of piss poor design.
Post by: Rick on December 08, 2010, 02:18:19 PM
I have a shot a boatload of light 12's and they are not the same as a 338, but the single worst pounding I have seen out of a 338winnie is that ruger boat paddle stocked gun. piss poor stock geometery, small surface area on the "pad", it curves the wrong way and the gun is reasonably light for a 338 to begin with.....that said, it is not that bad, but it could be a hell of a lot better.
Thats funny. I had a boat paddle Ruger .338 and IMO it was a puzzy cat. Sold it because it wasn't "reasonably light",that thing was close to 10lbs ready to hunt.
A guy here on Hunt Wa bought it.
either yours was of a differnt build then mine or you are one tough hombre' ......mine was more miserable to shoot then my 6.5lb unbroke 300rum.....99% becuse of piss poor design.
Its interesting how peoples perception of recoil can be so different. It all boils down to the way the rifle fits a guy.
Post by: elkslayer069 on December 08, 2010, 11:14:35 PM
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Post by: shedcrazy on December 11, 2010, 06:54:30 PM
Post by: addicted on December 11, 2010, 10:54:13 PM
I love my Ruger M77, any animal in North America dead...Nuff said.
heard the same thing about the 300wm, and the 3006.
Post by: Schwag173 on December 27, 2010, 09:20:32 PM
If I was to go looking for another one, I'd try looking on Gunbroker.com.
Post by: addicted on December 27, 2010, 11:49:17 PM
Post by: rock on December 28, 2010, 03:50:44 PM
If you don't plan on shooting more than 300 yards, a .338-'06 will do for you anything the bigger magnums will ... and with a LOT less recoil. The downside is that .338-'06 is not as macho and common, so rifle selection will be limited. .338-'06 has gained a following in places like western Washington (for elk and black bear) where average ranges are under 100 yards but occasionally you might need to reach out. Great cartridge with about half the recoil of the .338 Win Mag.
If I was to go looking for another one, I'd try looking on Gunbroker.com.
I am not to worried about the recoil. But wouldnt ammo prices be alot more for that gun as that caliber isnt as common?
Post by: grundy53 on December 28, 2010, 04:05:03 PM
Post by: elkslayer069 on December 28, 2010, 10:58:32 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 28, 2010, 11:06:23 PM
If you don't plan on shooting more than 300 yards, a .338-'06 will do for you anything the bigger magnums will ... and with a LOT less recoil. The downside is that .338-'06 is not as macho and common, so rifle selection will be limited. .338-'06 has gained a following in places like western Washington (for elk and black bear) where average ranges are under 100 yards but occasionally you might need to reach out. Great cartridge with about half the recoil of the .338 Win Mag.
If I was to go looking for another one, I'd try looking on Gunbroker.com.
I am not to worried about the recoil. But wouldnt ammo prices be alot more for that gun as that caliber isnt as common?
Maybe, maybe not. If you reload, you can use .30-06 brass--which is not expensive and quite available. If you run the brass through the right increment of caliber dies....you can use .30-06 brass for: .25-06, .270 Win, .280 Rem, .338-06, .35 Whelen. If I missed a few, I'm sure someone will point it out.
Post by: cascademountainhunter on December 28, 2010, 11:24:56 PM
Post by: Schwag173 on January 01, 2011, 07:36:46 PM
If you don't plan on shooting more than 300 yards, a .338-'06 will do for you anything the bigger magnums will ... and with a LOT less recoil. The downside is that .338-'06 is not as macho and common, so rifle selection will be limited. .338-'06 has gained a following in places like western Washington (for elk and black bear) where average ranges are under 100 yards but occasionally you might need to reach out. Great cartridge with about half the recoil of the .338 Win Mag.
If I was to go looking for another one, I'd try looking on Gunbroker.com.
I am not to worried about the recoil. But wouldnt ammo prices be alot more for that gun as that caliber isnt as common?
Maybe, maybe not. If you reload, you can use .30-06 brass--which is not expensive and quite available. If you run the brass through the right increment of caliber dies....you can use .30-06 brass for: .25-06, .270 Win, .280 Rem, .338-06, .35 Whelen. If I missed a few, I'm sure someone will point it out.
JimmyHoffa is exactly right. If you reload, you'll use less powder and cheaper brass for a substantail cost-savings over time. I expand .30-'06 brass in the .338-'06 necksizing die for my loading. As for rifle prices, they'll be the same as any other chambering.
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Post by: 338_Thumper on January 13, 2011, 12:31:12 PM
Also I use Federal 225 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw Bullets and it shoots Dime size groups at 100 yards !
I also put a Gentry Mussle Brake ( The Ports angle away) on it and when I go to the range I always shoot at least a box and a half of shells in my Tee Shirt. It kicks less than a 308 and the muzzle jump is like only 6"
The 6 point Bull Elk I shot this year at 210 yards in the neck knocked him right off his feet. It was pretty impressive.
My boy a few years back (he was 13 and 14 at the time) in the same drainage harvested (2) spikes elk - on the Range Finder the first one was 485 yards and the next year it was 510 yards - Both (1) shot kills
We take the gun out during the summer and shoot out to 600 yards at a 4x8 sheet of plywood then mark the drop of the bullet on a lamiated card and tape it to the stock for reference. It has worked pretty good for us. I do love my .338 - That's why I nickname it Thumper !