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338 Ultra Mag vs 340 Weatherby
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<blockquote data-quote="sambo3006" data-source="post: 116038" data-attributes="member: 2740"><p>I don't have experience with the 340 wby but I have a 338 RUM, as do several of the guys here at LRH. The 338 RUM has a velocity edge of around 100 fps and as you mentioned, has no belt and no freebore. It is capable of sterling accuracy. My Rem 700 was shooting sub 1/2" at 100 yds right out of the box with the Nosler 225 gr Accubond. Brass is cheaper for the RUM. Having said that, there are several guys who shoot the 340 Wby and love it. Practically there is little difference in these two rounds. It probably boils down to personal preference.</p><p>A case can be made for the 300 RUM, which is quite popular among the long range guys. It is capable of shooting the 200 gr Nosler Accubond at 3200 fps out of a 26" barrel, and has an outstanding (for big game bullets) ballistic coefficient of .588 . This compares to 3100 fps for the 225 gr AB out of the 338 RUM with a BC of .550 . The 300 RUM has a slightly greater case capacity than the 338 RUM, and brass is available from sources other than Remington if that matters to you.</p><p>You should get lots of input on this topic from guys with lots of experience. Welcome to LRH and good luck this fall!</p><p>Sam</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sambo3006, post: 116038, member: 2740"] I don't have experience with the 340 wby but I have a 338 RUM, as do several of the guys here at LRH. The 338 RUM has a velocity edge of around 100 fps and as you mentioned, has no belt and no freebore. It is capable of sterling accuracy. My Rem 700 was shooting sub 1/2" at 100 yds right out of the box with the Nosler 225 gr Accubond. Brass is cheaper for the RUM. Having said that, there are several guys who shoot the 340 Wby and love it. Practically there is little difference in these two rounds. It probably boils down to personal preference. A case can be made for the 300 RUM, which is quite popular among the long range guys. It is capable of shooting the 200 gr Nosler Accubond at 3200 fps out of a 26" barrel, and has an outstanding (for big game bullets) ballistic coefficient of .588 . This compares to 3100 fps for the 225 gr AB out of the 338 RUM with a BC of .550 . The 300 RUM has a slightly greater case capacity than the 338 RUM, and brass is available from sources other than Remington if that matters to you. You should get lots of input on this topic from guys with lots of experience. Welcome to LRH and good luck this fall! Sam [/QUOTE]
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