I purchased a factory rifle, the Weatherby Ultra Lightweight in 338-06. Shot one elk with a 210gr TSX moving a little less than 2700 fps. With a 2.5-8x36 Leupold it weighs around 7 1/4 pounds empty and carries real well. If you can find one I would highly recommend it.
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Best choice if you can find one...I loved the Ultra Lite Weatherbys...
That said, mine is a rebored Model 70....it was a brand new unshot 270 Win, bought new for $250, after deer season, before Walmart had to pay a tax on its inventory in Montana...
I shot 3 bullet types out of it, for all my hunting.... all Hornady SPs, 200s, 225 and 250 RN....
powders used, RL 15, 4064, IMR 4895, H 380 with the 250 RN...
What would I hunt with it? Pretty much anything in the lower 48....
