Let's see those long-range hunting rifles!

[waveslayer]

I feel bad saying this, especially on this forum, but I'm not impressed with the 26, 28, 33, maybe a 41 Nosler compared to John Lazzeroni's cartridges. Just my opinion though. I've had my Warbird for almost 10 years. I just replaced the pencil thin barrel with that Proof barrel. PROOF was excited to see how well it would perform. As you can see , it does well. Barrel life will be short, but I'm not shooting it much. It's a hunting rifle.

I spun up another one for my dad using a #5 contour and it shoots a sub MOA as well.

He pounded this guy 2 weeks ago in New Mexico



My wife thinks I only have 3 guns

 

[DrMike]

You are correct in stating that they are hard on barrels, waveslayer.

 

[longrangehunter]

Went out for a hike again today. Actually anytime it’s not raining, and this fall we’ve had over 9" of rain, I’m out hiking….. with my gun in my hand, and my preferred choice is the DD MK12! Why you might ask?

Well, a 20 round magazine, although a little long for prone shooting, still good protection. It’s just heavy enough to give my arm(s) a workout while carrying it around…. Ok, but for the Wolves, and I have a beef with them! No Elk or Deer hang out anymore! I used to see them hanging out munching on the various grasses and Forbes I planted for a health diet, high in protein, but not to shoot, just see them doing well! And I don’t shoot big game on my property!

I used to love watching them chasing each other around, Bulls in the rut that would wake me up at night in my sleep. The sight of them every night in the headlights running around...That has been gone for two years now! Well the Wolves, they’ve put a real dent in the lives of the Elk, and Deer, and what I used to enjoy seeing everyday! No more though, and that's truly sad!

Ok, I don't hunt much anymore because of the pressure on them! I’d say thank you to all the average stupid people that thought that was a great idea, and I'd reply back by saying go bite yourself! 'Casue you have your head up your stupid ass because you don’t hang out with the wildlife to know any better!

Yah, I'm in my mood that dumb people well are just ignorant, and uneducated, which I'm not! And if anyone wants to go toe to toe with me well they’d lose on both their stupidity and their high horse they're riding on when I pull them down off there, and stomp them into the dirt!

Ok, back to our regular paid programing: Here's a single cold bore shot, and this time I didn't have my range finder, but this gun has been so successful that I figured since I knew the area well enough, and the guesstimation, 600 + yards downhill at over 10-12 degrees, which BTW will not only give you an instant back ache, but the blood rushing to your head to cause..... well issues?

I only sent one round downrange because I had no hearing protection! Wow, I would have thought being outside, open timber, but the flash hider……. really, hider what? Not my ears! Ok, one round 600+ yards and a near center hit even with a few grass steams covering the target.

 

[Muldoon]

Just an old worn out '06 that's so accurate it's plumb boring to shoot!

Beanland06 by Sharps Man, on Flickr

 

[Thebear_78]

This will be my supressed long range hunting rifle moving forward. I put a 20 moa rail on it. I've got it pretty much dialed in now.

6 shot 100 yard group 168 amax

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[DrMike]

Excellent! That's putting the bullet where it belongs. Yeah, the rifle shoots well enough, and the rifleman ensures that it performs as it should.

 

[Metalhead]

 

[FOTIS]

These days I have more than I can handle but these will do.
300 RUM

22 Creedmoor x caliber barrel 1:7 RPM

 

[FOTIS]

I think the 22 Creed will get a 5-30 power Maven.

The 300 rum is getting a Vortex Razor 3-15x42mm LHT (19 oz)

 

[Slimfinn]

22 Creedmoor x caliber barrel 1:7 RPM

Did your X-caliber barrel need a break in period before it shot that tight? I havent been overly impressed but also havent put that much time into the 2 I have

 

[FOTIS]

Did your X-caliber barrel need a break in period before it shot that tight? I havent been overly impressed but also havent put that much time into the 2 I have

I have owned well over 400 rifles in my lifetime. I have never ever broke a barrel in.

 

[JD338]

My favorite long range rig...
Remington M700 blueprinted action, heavy duty recoil lug, Krieger 27" fluted #5, Williams Tactical brake chambered in 338 RUM, HS Precision Hunter stock, Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50mm scope in PRW rings and picatinny rail.
2" groups at 800 yards.

JD338

 

[IdahoCTD]

I have owned well over 400 rifles in my lifetime. I have never ever broke a barrel in.

Only 400? Wow that was a long time ago

 

[FOTIS]

Just checked my records. 432 so far.

 

[RL338]

Last one I put together 340 Wby

 

[IdahoCTD]

That is crazy anal retentive. I bought 72 Savage 12FV rifles at one time from Cabelas. I actually rented a small U-Haul enclosed trailer to transport them and Cabelas didn't like me after that. I bought a ton of gift cards to save about 10% and it took 4 hours for them to do the whole transaction so I can see where they are coming from but I spent a crap ton of money with them too. I'm not sure what their profit margin was but I spent over 20k and it was probably 4 hours on each end. Seems like it's a win win but who knows.

 

[xphunter]

One of these days I’ll get a LR rig…

 

[bkordon]

My favorite long range rig...
Remington M700 blueprinted action, heavy duty recoil lug, Krieger 27" fluted #5, Williams Tactical brake chambered in 338 RUM, HS Precision Hunter stock, Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50mm scope in PRW rings and picatinny rail.
2" groups at 800 yards.

JD338

Great looking rig. I’ve had a 338 RUM for a number of years and decided it was time to pull it out and retool it a bit. I’ve left the factory barrel alone for now because I want to see if it will shoot and it doesn’t appear to have had many rounds through it. I picked it up because at the time it was the only one I could locate. This is where it gets a little interesting. I shoot left handed but this is the only left handed rifle I own. I learned the roll and run the bolt as a kid and I’ve been comfortable with it. I recently ordered a HS Precision stock, complete with a recoil reducer and extra beefy recoil pad. I sought a rifle out only because I had 300 rounds of brass from a previously owned 338 that didn’t want to shoot. I wasn’t in a position at the time to go down that rabbit hole so I sold it.
May I ask a couple of questions regarding the 338 RUM?
1. How much scope power is enough?
I haven’t mounted an optic yet and I have both a Zeiss 6x24 by 50 or a Swarovski 2.4x12 by 50 as options. Neither scope has been mounted or sighted in so both are in play.
2. I know each rifle is different and results are specific, but do you find heavier or lighter bullets shoot better?

This is strictly a hunting rifle as I have a 300 RUM on more of a precision buildout. I’ve killed two elk with this one but it does have some heft to it by comparison. This rifle has a 4.5x14 Zeiss on it and needs to stay put. I know what this rifle does but want to expand my
I welcome any insight on this cartridge.
Thanks, Ben

 

[JD338]

Ben,

I started out using a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm and shot a bull elk at 350 yards. I shot it out to 500 yards with no problem. It now has a VX-6HD 3-18x50mm and it's more than enough scope for my hunting and shooting needs. Your scope options are good ones, just depends on what you are going to use the rifle for. I strongly recommend using a picatinny rail with steel rings and keep it mounted low.
I developed loads for 200 AB, 210 PT, 225 AB/PT, 250 AB/PT, 265 ABLR and 300 ABLR and they all shoot under .5 MOA. In my opinion, 250 gr bullets is where it's at in the 338 RUM and the 250 AB is my go to bullet. Retumbo is an excellent powder choice.
Hope this helps.

JD338

 

[bkordon]

Thanks for the reply. My line of thinking is on the same page. Bases and rings will be Warne and all of those bullets are definitely on my radar. I’m not looking for this to be a 1000yd rifle as I have no interest in hunting at those ranges. I would rather work my way closer.
I’ve been out of touch a little for a few years due to a number of reasons that include expansion of our business and an addiction to golf during the pandemic, but the hunting bug has been rekindled if for no other reason than to be outside without too many people around. I enjoy by the process of working up a rifle and the loads. I also think I miss being in the field and want to do it correctly.
Thanks again for the insight.