Originally Posted by Redneck
Originally Posted by tzone
Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter
tzone -

Regarding .338WM rifles...

1. They aren't necessarily heavy, as has been pointed out. Mine has a fluted 22" barrel and weighs no more than my .300WM or 7mm RM and not significantly more than my or 280 or others.




Thanks for chiming in. I was thinking and hoping a 22" barrel would work out. If the budget will allow, flutes will be part of it. If not, that's ok too.


Keep in mind that flutes are 90% aesthetic - and the barrel must be of a certain contour or heavier in order to get that done....which negates any 'weight savings', for the most part.... And it runs anywhere from $150-200 to boot... FWIW.


The fluting does require a larger diameter barrel but the large diameter provides stiffness and the fluting keeps the weight down.

Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!

No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.

A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.