Bought a 338 WM tanger with iron sights in 1992 from a friend who wanted something smaller. It weights 9 1/4 lbs with a Leupold 2.5 x 8 and shoots under an inch with all factory loads I have shot in it, and under 1/2 inch with NP 225 reloads at 2850. I've taken several elk with it over the years, from 40 to 400 yards, but lately have gone to smaller and lighter guns in 30-06 to save a couple of pounds carrying. Still consider it my go to gun for bull elk or anything bigger. I may not use it much anymore, but I'll never sell it. Kids get dibs.
