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300 RUM vs 338 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 503683" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Bigngreen, What kind of 270 bullet are you using at 165 grains and what is the BC. I have two 270 wby's that could push a 165 pretty good. </p><p> </p><p>Within the capable range of the cartridge how can a 270 wsm be ballistically superior to the 300 RUM going 500+ fps faster? I agree with what you were saying about the 338's but I can't figure this one out. If the 165 had a tremendous bc and the 180 bullet choice a poor bc it may make the windage pretty close but the 300 RUM would overwhelm it in all other ballistic categories seems to me. Just wondering.</p><p> </p><p>You hit the nail on the head with the popularity of the 338 RUM and 338-300 RUM over the Lapua. All are very close performance wise but the RUM's can be built easily on a standard magnum action. To the original question I think the 338 RUM is a better choice for quite a bit of shooting because of barrel longivity. I love my 300 RUM's and have taken game at very long range with them. But barrel life is not near the 338 RUM if you are getting one to shoot a lot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 503683, member: 505"] Bigngreen, What kind of 270 bullet are you using at 165 grains and what is the BC. I have two 270 wby's that could push a 165 pretty good. Within the capable range of the cartridge how can a 270 wsm be ballistically superior to the 300 RUM going 500+ fps faster? I agree with what you were saying about the 338's but I can't figure this one out. If the 165 had a tremendous bc and the 180 bullet choice a poor bc it may make the windage pretty close but the 300 RUM would overwhelm it in all other ballistic categories seems to me. Just wondering. You hit the nail on the head with the popularity of the 338 RUM and 338-300 RUM over the Lapua. All are very close performance wise but the RUM's can be built easily on a standard magnum action. To the original question I think the 338 RUM is a better choice for quite a bit of shooting because of barrel longivity. I love my 300 RUM's and have taken game at very long range with them. But barrel life is not near the 338 RUM if you are getting one to shoot a lot. [/QUOTE]
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