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300 RUM or 7mm with 180 bergers at 3000 fps
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<blockquote data-quote="pyroducksx3" data-source="post: 599166" data-attributes="member: 20443"><p>I dont disagree with you that the 7mm is a marginal longrange elk cartridge. I have been comparing the 7mm with 168 bergers going 3150 fps (which my gunsmith assured me his reamer produces) to the 300 RUM 210 going 3100 I think( I dont have the BC computer with me at work) and the 180 CE and I dont think there is a 84" difference in drop if anything the 7 is as good or better, maybe I have my numbers all messed up? But in reguards to energy I agree both are better but I only get a 200-300 ft lbs more energy running the number with the 300. I have been considering things and Im thinking when I get comfortable shooting long range I might rebarrel to the 338 RUM in a 26" (28" isnt out but really want to stick with the 26) and using the 225 CE bullets as there is quite a measurable increase in energy and more appropriate to pursue my longrange elk endevors. For now I am much more comfortable learning to shoot with a catridge that has significantly less recoil, muzzle blast and cheaper to shoot than the ultra. Plus going to an ultra would have costed me almost 500$ more for the build and I am already waaayyyyyyy!!!!! over budget already. I had the redding competition die set dies and was also already set up for the 7 mag, also I wont need a new mag box or muzzle break. So I agree with what you are saying there are better choices to pursue long range elk and I will build my gun up when Im ready. I also understand that the 7 isnt the best learning caliber either but I think I am comfortable with its limitations and its versitility to allow me to grow into a better shooter and then rebarrel with minimal cost as I can use the action that will be all blueprinted and trued with the jewell trigger and bedded into a mcm a-5 so that when my skills and abilities have been proven and developed the only cost to get a more appropriate long range elk gun will be a new mag box, barrel and muzzelbreak. Doing it in this manor allows me to splitup cost. I doubt I will be able to afford a full custom or to build a gun like this again or at least in the near future so I will go this route. I appreciate the help and assistance I know that you have an amazing amount of expierence and knowledge and greatly respect what your opinions are. Thank you</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pyroducksx3, post: 599166, member: 20443"] I dont disagree with you that the 7mm is a marginal longrange elk cartridge. I have been comparing the 7mm with 168 bergers going 3150 fps (which my gunsmith assured me his reamer produces) to the 300 RUM 210 going 3100 I think( I dont have the BC computer with me at work) and the 180 CE and I dont think there is a 84" difference in drop if anything the 7 is as good or better, maybe I have my numbers all messed up? But in reguards to energy I agree both are better but I only get a 200-300 ft lbs more energy running the number with the 300. I have been considering things and Im thinking when I get comfortable shooting long range I might rebarrel to the 338 RUM in a 26" (28" isnt out but really want to stick with the 26) and using the 225 CE bullets as there is quite a measurable increase in energy and more appropriate to pursue my longrange elk endevors. For now I am much more comfortable learning to shoot with a catridge that has significantly less recoil, muzzle blast and cheaper to shoot than the ultra. Plus going to an ultra would have costed me almost 500$ more for the build and I am already waaayyyyyyy!!!!! over budget already. I had the redding competition die set dies and was also already set up for the 7 mag, also I wont need a new mag box or muzzle break. So I agree with what you are saying there are better choices to pursue long range elk and I will build my gun up when Im ready. I also understand that the 7 isnt the best learning caliber either but I think I am comfortable with its limitations and its versitility to allow me to grow into a better shooter and then rebarrel with minimal cost as I can use the action that will be all blueprinted and trued with the jewell trigger and bedded into a mcm a-5 so that when my skills and abilities have been proven and developed the only cost to get a more appropriate long range elk gun will be a new mag box, barrel and muzzelbreak. Doing it in this manor allows me to splitup cost. I doubt I will be able to afford a full custom or to build a gun like this again or at least in the near future so I will go this route. I appreciate the help and assistance I know that you have an amazing amount of expierence and knowledge and greatly respect what your opinions are. Thank you [/QUOTE]
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