Have you considered getting 338 built on a falling block action? I talked with the owner of the E. Arthur Browning shop about this (www.eabco.com), and he seemed to indicate that the .338 Lapua could be safely chambered on the Ruger #1 action.
(Best of my recollection, don't hold me accountable here)
In such case, the rebarrel might set you back a few hundred, and a few hundred for the Ruger #1 action, you could conceivably get a nice piece, minus highpower scope, for under $1000. Just one suggestion for possible consideration. I was planning to do this myself, but it's on the back burner until I get the reloading settup to afford to shoot the 338 Lapua. Sounds like a great cartridge though...
-LCpl MKB
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