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Rick,
Sounds like you've got your mind set on a 338WM, but I don't have to tell you that you don't "need" a 338 for elk.
My advice is to get the least expensive one, put a decent quality scope on it, then use the money you saved to get a pantload of ammo, then shoot the piss out of it. If you want to trade up to something else after you learn about the 338 and what you want, then trade it in on whatever.
Just go shooting, dude!
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Thx Mark. Might just do it. The 26" tube is a little much. It will definitly fall in the category of "messing with success" though. As well as "if it ain't broke don't fix it".  I've thought about the accuracy as well, but I'm doing it anyway. May have to tweek the load a bit when I get it back. My guy up here charges $40 to cut and crown with a recessed crown like the factory one...
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Heck nobody will say it but I well check out the new Winchester All weather rifles coming out this spring in the 338 all the other rifles in any caliber shoot well and they have every thing you asked for and they are accurate. Plus they are are a Winchester albeit redneck a new Winchester
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I have had several .338 mag rifles but my Tikka T3 S/S is my favorite. It is lite weight and very accurate.
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23" barrels on 338's are fabulous things...... 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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My advice is to get the least expensive one, put a decent quality scope on it, then use the money you saved to get a pantload of ammo, then shoot the piss out of it. That is excellent advice. If you're not going for blued/wood then just get a great shooter and save your money for the glass and ammo. I highly reccomend an XCR, then the winchester and well Montanas and Sako's are out of my paygrade, but if it's no issue they are great guns. I don't have a Savage but I hear great things. The main thing is that you know your rifle and can fire it from any number of field postions. I am a big .338 fan too. Go big!
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Boy... M700 XCR's are expensive enough these days that I don't even really look at the money any more. I mean, $900 vs. $1050 or whatever...
The CENTER will hold.
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I could not agree more that a 23" tube is nothing short of perfection on a 338WM.
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Aagh. You guys are killing me.
How much velocity you think I'd give up, from my 26" tube?
The CENTER will hold.
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Jeff if you cut off 3 I'd count on losing somewhere tween 75-90 fps total. So what's that at 600 yds another couple clicks?
Go 4 it!
23" is by far the way to go!
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I had a .338 in a Tikka that shot really well, also. Bought it used, I think it was a banquet/door prize gun for RMEF.
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Aagh. You guys are killing me.
How much velocity you think I'd give up, from my 26" tube? Not enough to matter....handling is made mo better.  Course, I like the 25 incher's on pre 64 M70's.But friends and I built 3-4 with 23" tubes....they handle and balance nice!23" is where it's "at" for the 375H&H,too. Listen to Dober and rc above...they savvy
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Nah 23 1/2 balances waaayyyyy better, who you guys kidding?
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
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Only in BC;it's further North....
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I knew the coriolis effect had something to do with it! So at the equator we should be using a left twisted pistol?
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
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I want to buy a new .338 win mag rifle for elk hunting. I want a black synthetic/composite stock and a s.s. barrel. I'm interested in a Savage 116FCSS, Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS, Ruger M77 Hawkeye, Sako 85 Synthetic Stainless, or possible a Browning X-Bolt. I,ve never shot any of these, they just seem to be good options. Would love to hear anyones thoughts, good or bad about these options or if I'm missing a better choice(.338's only), let me know. Thanks in advance. Rick I have played with a few 338 mountain rigs now. So I think you could be after the new M70 EW, but do not overlook the Kimber Montana. It comes in at exactly 7.48lbs(3-9x40 Vx11, Talley UL's & 4 rounds). Excellent balance, & recoil is soaked up well enough! Although I have not looked at the new EW(have the Classic S/S). I know it'll be heavier than the Montana. I prefer light rifles. So the Montana gets my vote. I hope this helps ya, cheers.
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