Show me your elk rifle and weight?

[HNTR918]

Kimber Hunter 280 AI + Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42 + Talley Rings.

 

[Wyoming Nimrod]

My dedicated elk rifle is a 338 win mag kimber Montana in a Pendleton composite stock at 6lbs 15 Oz scoped.

It’s got the barrel trimmed to 23”, a 2.5-8x36 leupold in Talley rings and a titanium bolt knob.

That is such a dreamy rifle. Any tips on managing recoil and shooting a lightweight .338WM off the bench (I have an 8lb Model 70 EW .338WM rig that I need a little help with and do not want a brake). Thanks!

 

[Wyoming Nimrod]

View attachment 229590Single shot 45-70. More practical than you might think. Comes in at 7 lbs with scope and rings.

Gotta love the Redfield Revolution. Underrated scopes for sure

 

[ChasenH1-8s]

Either scary or cool that I got an email on this thread letting me know I would like it. Probably said it before, but for me, 28 Nosler with 195 Berger is sooo tough to beat. Low recoil with terminal performance out to 1250 yards. Well past my ability… for now

 

[Wyoming Nimrod]

Last year I used a pre64’ Model 70 in .30-06 weighing 7.5lbs and it felt perfect. Year before that was a Model 70 .300WM weighing 8.5lbs and it has taken a few cow elk no problem. Year before that was a Ruger M77 Mark 2 boat paddle 7RM weighing in at 7.5lbs, pretty handy rig. This year will be a Model 70 Extreme Weather .338WM with Leupold VX3HD 2.5-8 weighing in at 8.25lbs if we can become the friends we were meant to be.

 

[LightFoot]

This, at just over 8lbs with sling and 3 rounds... until the 300 Win gets back from the gunsmith.

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[ChrisAU]

Browning HC Speed 300WM--6 lbs 13 oz
Talley Rings--4 oz
Zeiss Conquest HD5 3-15X42--18.4 oz
Total: 8lbs 4oz (w/o bipod)
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That’s a fantastic way to take a photo! Gonna have to remember that

 

[woods89]

No photo, but......

Rem M7 action
22" Hawk Hill 1-8 6.5 Creedmoor
(not sure on contour, finishes at .750 at the muzzle.)
B&C stock
Badger M7 mag system
Nightforce SHV 3-10x42 MOAR

It weighs right around 10 lbs. Balances and points really well.

Last year I was shooting 156 Bergers at 2650 fps.

 

[BAKPAKR]

This is the most likely candidate for this fall. It is a Remington 700 in 30 Nosler, topped with a Bushnell 3-12 LRHS. It weighs 9.25 pounds, without the bipod.

 

[Outdoorsman12b]

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Tikka with a Proof pre-fit in a Mesa Precision stock with a Thunderbeast Ultra 7 can and a Zeiss V4 on top. Right about 9.25lbs ready to hunt.

What reticle in the zeiss did you go with

 

[Mark at EXO]

What reticle in the zeiss did you go with

ZMOA-T30. I really like it. I am a fan of clean reticles for hunting. In this case, the "dots" are not noticeable/busy unless you're at higher magnification and looking for them.

 

[Outdoorsman12b]

ZMOA-T30. I really like it. I am a fan of clean reticles for hunting. In this case, the "dots" are not noticeable/busy unless you're at higher magnification and looking for them.

I was on the fence with that reticle as well. Is it usable last light without illumination?

 

[2Stamp]

Browning HC Speed 300WM--6 lbs 13 oz
Talley Rings--4 oz
Zeiss Conquest HD5 3-15X42--18.4 oz
Total: 8lbs 4oz (w/o bipod)
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Pretty close to my HC LR in 280AI, except I have a Leupold VX5HD. That's a great picture!

 

[Anschutz]

I don't have pictures right now but I have three options. No elk within 1000 miles of me currently though.

1) Winchester M70 EWSS, .270 Win, Leupold VX3i 3.5-10x40. Weighs in just over 8lbs and is first in the depth chart for almost everything.

2) Ruger M77 Tang Safety, .30-06. I just got it in a trade but it will soon be wearing the same scope as my M70 and may get rebored to 9.3x62.

3) Ruger No. 1 in .375 H&H, 8lbs, no scope. It carries well and I would turn to this rifle in heavy timber.

 

[coiloil37]

That is such a dreamy rifle. Any tips on managing recoil and shooting a lightweight .338WM off the bench (I have an 8lb Model 70 EW .338WM rig that I need a little help with and do not want a brake). Thanks!

I find I’m more afraid of being hit by the scope then the recoil in the shoulder. I also don’t like feeling vibration through the stock against my cheek which some rifles I’ve owned have done. So in my case I find the factory Montana stock fits me very well. From factory I found the Montana in .338 “recoiled” less then my Abolt that it replaced. I put the Pendleton stock on it and had the LOP at 13.75” because of my build and my long neck. I also used a scope with ample eye relief to keep it away from my face although I have that scope on all of my centerfire rifles because it works perfectly for me. I also find I’m noise sensitive so I wear ear plugs and muffs at the range.

To wrap that up for me. I need to shoot something that fits with ample eye relief on the scope, recoils straight back and wear enough ear protection during practice. If I do all of that the recoil isn’t an issue and this rifle isn’t hard to shoot. Like I said, it’s easier on the shoulder then the 9lb browning it replaced.
I only bought the stock because it was for sale locally at a ridiculously good price and feels slim around the mag box whereas the factory 8400 stock feels pregnant. I would of been just as happy to shoot it with the factory stock.

I also shoot all of my rifles off a bipod. Range work, field work, hunting, shooting gophers, load development… almost always off a Harris bipod.

 

[PRC_GUY]

Proof barrel 26 in
Defiance AntiX
Stocky stock sport western Viber
Vx6 4 24x50
Chamber in 7LRM
Trigger tech trigger
8 lbs

 

[iseebucks]

View attachment 217233Bergara b-14HMR 6.5 with viper 6-24 pst. Groups .31 with handloads at 100 and sub 7'' at 1000. Can't complain for a sub $1000 rifle.

Nice, I have that same exact riflescope. How do you like it and does it always track accurately and return to zero?

 

[35WhelenAI]

Elk slayer extraordinaire
35 Whelen AI
8lbs 9.9oz w/5 rds of .358 200 TTSX handloads
Mauser 98 Action
Shilen 25" bbl (originally 26")
High Tech Specialties stock w/ Decelerator pad, 14.5" length of pull
Leupold VX3HD 3.5-10x
Redfield 1 pc base
Burris 1" Signature rings
Timney Trigger
David Gentry 3 position M70 safety
Lightweight 1 piece hinged bottom metal/magazine box

 

[Bigwilly556]

Rbros 6.5 PRC
Proof sendero 26" 1-8
Manners eh1 woodland camo
Nightforce 5.5-22x50 moar
About 8#

Soon to be my backup/timber gun
Defiance Anti X 308 win
Proof sendero 16.5" 1-10
Manners eh4 gen 1 mini chassis
Nightforce 2.5-10
Depending on location thunder beast ultra 5 gen 2

 

[7rem]

Since you said “rifles “ here are mine that we use .
Left to right
Fierce rival 270 wby 27” benchmark #4 1-8 twist with V4 4-16 . 9lb even 150 accubond at 3275 FPS or 170 elite at 3140 FPS (haven’t decided yet for this year) last season took two bulls with the 150 accubonds

Rem 700 257 wby with Vx3 HD 3.5-10x40
9 lbs 100 gr ttsx at 3700 FPS

Rem 700 300 ultra with vx5 HD 3.5-15x50
168 ttsx at 3500 FPS 9lbs

Mcwhorter 270 wby 26 “ hart #5 stiller action with V4 6-24x 50
140 classic hunter at 3375 FPS. 9.5 lbs