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<blockquote data-quote="OhYtD" data-source="post: 1655416" data-attributes="member: 107977"><p>If you just want some extra performance I'd say there are better/easier options available. Wildcats always bring the challenge of using custom reamers and having dies made (which may be enjoyable to some). But just to get another 100 fps I would personally grab a 340 Weatherby and hit the range. 200 fps? The 338 RUM is ready and waiting. I think there's a reason the 338-300 WM has not gained as much popularity as other wildcats such as the 338 edge and 7mm-300 WM. In order to realize the full potential of a 338-300 you need to seat the bullets long. Which thing you can also do with a 338 WM and gain some performance. And with other readily available cartridges in that performance range there's just not a huge demand. By going with a 340 Wby or 338 RUM you don't need a different bolt face or anything. Maybe an extended box for the 340 is all. If you plan on single feeding anyway I'd be interested to see what the 340 would do when using a custom throat and seating the bullets long.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OhYtD, post: 1655416, member: 107977"] If you just want some extra performance I'd say there are better/easier options available. Wildcats always bring the challenge of using custom reamers and having dies made (which may be enjoyable to some). But just to get another 100 fps I would personally grab a 340 Weatherby and hit the range. 200 fps? The 338 RUM is ready and waiting. I think there's a reason the 338-300 WM has not gained as much popularity as other wildcats such as the 338 edge and 7mm-300 WM. In order to realize the full potential of a 338-300 you need to seat the bullets long. Which thing you can also do with a 338 WM and gain some performance. And with other readily available cartridges in that performance range there's just not a huge demand. By going with a 340 Wby or 338 RUM you don't need a different bolt face or anything. Maybe an extended box for the 340 is all. If you plan on single feeding anyway I'd be interested to see what the 340 would do when using a custom throat and seating the bullets long. [/QUOTE]
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