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300rum or 338rum
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 983157" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I do lots of testing with the 300 grain bullets because that's is what everyone is comparing the big 338s performance against. but after I am satisfied I drop down to 250 grain bullets for hunting because of trajectory and velocity, Also there are some very good 250 grain hunting bullets and </p><p>because of there availability.</p><p></p><p>I have a 338 RUM and It has never disappointed me for hunting, For more slow burning powder</p><p>capacity I have gone to the EDGE, The EDGE AI and a creation of my own called the 338 Texan</p><p>that has maxed out the big RUM cases to 115 to 119 grains of powder. all of these have performed well on the 700 Rem long action seated to max mag length (3.700 to 3.800) using everything from a 225 grain to a 300 grain bullet with a case density of 98% to 102%.</p><p></p><p>For convenience I have built several 338s on Mark 5 Weatherbys because they can handle 4.000</p><p>length cases and because I like the action very much. But the 700 Remington is my most used</p><p>action.</p><p></p><p>I also believe that a 30" barrel is about optimum for velocity and handling. with a brake installed</p><p>it is maximum as far as I am concerned. for hunting a 28" medium heavy contour would be the minimum IMO for the big 338s.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 983157, member: 2736"] I do lots of testing with the 300 grain bullets because that's is what everyone is comparing the big 338s performance against. but after I am satisfied I drop down to 250 grain bullets for hunting because of trajectory and velocity, Also there are some very good 250 grain hunting bullets and because of there availability. I have a 338 RUM and It has never disappointed me for hunting, For more slow burning powder capacity I have gone to the EDGE, The EDGE AI and a creation of my own called the 338 Texan that has maxed out the big RUM cases to 115 to 119 grains of powder. all of these have performed well on the 700 Rem long action seated to max mag length (3.700 to 3.800) using everything from a 225 grain to a 300 grain bullet with a case density of 98% to 102%. For convenience I have built several 338s on Mark 5 Weatherbys because they can handle 4.000 length cases and because I like the action very much. But the 700 Remington is my most used action. I also believe that a 30" barrel is about optimum for velocity and handling. with a brake installed it is maximum as far as I am concerned. for hunting a 28" medium heavy contour would be the minimum IMO for the big 338s. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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