I will be purchasing a .338 Federal Bolt Action soon. I will either get the Tikka T3 light or a Ruger M77 Hawkeye. You are right about it being expensive. I was quoted a price by on of the members here of around $700 parts and labor. I think it would be well worth it. I may have it done, but I am going to wait until I get my bolt action and see how I like it first.
BTW I shot a deer at approx. 400 yards with my .308 Saiga this weekend. I had my gun sighted for 100 so it took me 3 shots. I missed the first two times and then the deer turned to face me. The third shot hit it right und