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7mm RUM vs other mags
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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 364978" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>This is such a great topic!!! </p><p> </p><p>KiwiNate - I really like the pics BTW - it's puts 'flesh-n-bone' realism to the discussions RE: bullet/cartridge selection.</p><p> </p><p>As many have mentioned, if you're really into the cartridge go for it, but as J E Custom mentioned, there's no free lunch. There is usually correlation/compromise between velocity and throat erosion. The 7RUM is a really hot loading - what awesome tragectory and energy!!! It sure would be great to get 2-3,000 rounds through a barrel with it, but that seems like quite a challenge.</p><p> </p><p>For my preferences, i'm realizing a 2-gun battery is in order b/c one loading can't do it all (with equal performance at the ranges i'm interested in). For me and "nearer" LRH, the old 7mmRM is the best balance btw performance and barrel life. Not near so hot as the 7RUM, but doesn't give up too much to the 7STW or 7Roy either.</p><p> </p><p>For honest LRH (especially for larger game), the hot 338's seem to be the way to go (longer barrel life, plently of punch, good bullet selection).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 364978, member: 20646"] This is such a great topic!!! KiwiNate - I really like the pics BTW - it's puts 'flesh-n-bone' realism to the discussions RE: bullet/cartridge selection. As many have mentioned, if you're really into the cartridge go for it, but as J E Custom mentioned, there's no free lunch. There is usually correlation/compromise between velocity and throat erosion. The 7RUM is a really hot loading - what awesome tragectory and energy!!! It sure would be great to get 2-3,000 rounds through a barrel with it, but that seems like quite a challenge. For my preferences, i'm realizing a 2-gun battery is in order b/c one loading can't do it all (with equal performance at the ranges i'm interested in). For me and "nearer" LRH, the old 7mmRM is the best balance btw performance and barrel life. Not near so hot as the 7RUM, but doesn't give up too much to the 7STW or 7Roy either. For honest LRH (especially for larger game), the hot 338's seem to be the way to go (longer barrel life, plently of punch, good bullet selection). [/QUOTE]
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