Ruger Precision or Christensen Precision

[bearstatearmory.com]

[damon1272]

I went through the same back and for. I really like the Christensen arms rifle but they have some real quality problems and issues with walking zero. The ruger is a great gun but it is a tank.
Things I really like about the Christensen was the stock and the light weight. Sniper hide has a few thread about the Christensen rifles and the crap that guy have had to go through to get them shooting better.

[Whiterabbit]

Go with the one that has the best bolt lift and smoothest operation.

[bearstatearmory.com]

I went through the same back and for. I really like the Christensen arms rifle but they have some real quality problems and issues with walking zero. The ruger is a great gun but it is a tank.

Things I really like about the Christensen was the stock and the light weight. Sniper hide has a few thread about the Christensen rifles and the crap that guy have had to go through to get them shooting better.

[bsumoba]

If you go D Tech, I would just go custom IMO.

You get the smoothness of a custom action, you can choose your pick of all the stocks available out there and more importantly, you get the custom barrel, which allows you to pick whatever caliber you want (I went with a 338 edge), barrel length and muzzle brake. You can also do some other things to enhance performance such as throat out the chamber to seat the bullet out more.

[bearstatearmory.com]

If you go D Tech, I would just go custom IMO.

You get the smoothness of a custom action, you can choose your pick of all the stocks available out there and more importantly, you get the custom barrel, which allows you to pick whatever caliber you want (I went with a 338 edge), barrel length and muzzle brake. You can also do some other things to enhance performance such as throat out the chamber to seat the bullet out more.

[Whiterabbit]

you guys know, that save for wind, you CAN get your jollies shooting really tiny groups at 100 yards, right? OnTarget (and plenty of other available targets) have 25 bulls on one 8.5x11 sheet of paper. It's no joke to shoot, and if your 338 is supposed to hit 36" plates at a mile, it can hold 25 bulls on an 8" sheet of paper at your local "I didn't drive 4 hours to go shooting" range.

So if that is what is stopping you from getting the rifle you really wanted anyways, go for it! There is no shame in shooting tiny, tiny groups at 100 yards with a 338. With anything for that matter.

If you are a steel shooter, get a spool of 1/4 inch chain and hang it down range and take a few links off the bottom per shot 'till the next firing period. That's fun too.

Lots of ways to get your jollies if you can't always and only shoot extended ranges. If you want a nice 338, get one!

[DDRH]

I would go with the RPR for familiarity. CA doesnt have good reviews. With a big magnum you'd want some weight.

Have you shot anything larger than 6.5/308 SA cartridges? I'd recommend getting something in the 300 PRC, 300WM range and have fun with that 1st. 338LM is no joke. That said, definitely spend your hard earned $$ where you want!

If you go DTech, I would recommend AI AXMC and the Barrett MRAD. Both are available in 338LM, both are Long Action switch barrel platforms similar to the DTech (except not bullpup). AXMC are on sale currently.

[bearstatearmory.com]

you guys know, that save for wind, you CAN get your jollies shooting really tiny groups at 100 yards, right? OnTarget (and plenty of other available targets) have 25 bulls on one 8.5x11 sheet of paper. It's no joke to shoot, and if your 338 is supposed to hit 36" plates at a mile, it can hold 25 bulls on an 8" sheet of paper at your local "I didn't drive 4 hours to go shooting" range.

So if that is what is stopping you from getting the rifle you really wanted anyways, go for it! There is no shame in shooting tiny, tiny groups at 100 yards with a 338. With anything for that matter.

If you are a steel shooter, get a spool of 1/4 inch chain and hang it down range and take a few links off the bottom per shot 'till the next firing period. That's fun too.

Lots of ways to get your jollies if you can't always and only shoot extended ranges. If you want a nice 338, get one!

[bearstatearmory.com]

I would go with the RPR for familiarity. CA doesnt have good reviews. With a big magnum you'd want some weight.

Have you shot anything larger than 6.5/308 SA cartridges? I'd recommend getting something in the 300 PRC, 300WM range and have fun with that 1st. 338LM is no joke. That said, definitely spend your hard earned $$ where you want!

If you go DTech, I would recommend AI AXMC and the Barrett MRAD. Both are available in 338LM, both are Long Action switch barrel platforms similar to the DTech (except not bullpup). AXMC are on sale currently.

[sigstroker]

Whichever one you get, you'll probably get lots of privacy at the range because nobody will want to be next to you. The RPR has a huge Barrett-like brake and the Christensen probably clears off benches too.

Note that you can make almost as much noise with just a .300 WinMag and save a lot of money on ammo, especially if you reload.

[damon1272]

[mtenenhaus]

I would imagine that such a heavy recoiling and capable caliber such as the 338LM would prove abusive with a lightweight platform......i would err on securing something a bit more stout.

With respect to the CA rifles, i've read that CA has improved their end quality markedly of late. I however remain somewhat hesitant.

I absolutely appreciate the desire to shoot longer distances where evaluating and compensating for the effects of wind, weather, ballistics and geography interact so profoundly.

[Milsurp1]

416 Barrett. 50 DTC.

[Whiterabbit]

Whichever one has the best bolt feel.

On the other hand, would you be embarrassed shooting at the 100 yard range and shooting 2 inch groups? If you are going to spend on something that will cost almost a dollar in consumables to reload, maybe you'll want to be sure it will shoot tiny groups?

And not only rounds 3-5, but rounds 21-25 too when the barrel is hot, right?