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<blockquote data-quote="Paladin300" data-source="post: 2150298" data-attributes="member: 115299"><p>Since you have already demonstrated that you are a proficient shooter and you already own a 300 wsm and elk beyond 400 is the intended target: I would suggest a RUM of some flavor, either 300 or 338. 300 PRC would be great as well. If you want to stay with a short action and since you already own a wsm why not 7mm wsm or a 6.5 PRC. My personal favorites which I own or have owned and really enjoy are 338 RUM or Edge and 6.5x284 Norma.</p><p></p><p>The 338 RUM carries enough energy to kill the largest game in North America beyond a 1000 yards with authority and can be loaded in a standard length action. Factory ammo is available and with a wyatt's box can be hand loaded to really nice velocities by seating the bullets out and increasing powder capacity. It is the ballistic twin of the Lapua up to 300 grain bullets +\- 50 FPS.</p><p></p><p>If you are wanting to go light and short the 7mm wsm, 6.5 PRC, or the new 6.8 western might be your best bet. I would not go shorter than 20" on the barrel and would recommend 24". I am running 27"barrels on both of my LRH rigs. JMO. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paladin300, post: 2150298, member: 115299"] Since you have already demonstrated that you are a proficient shooter and you already own a 300 wsm and elk beyond 400 is the intended target: I would suggest a RUM of some flavor, either 300 or 338. 300 PRC would be great as well. If you want to stay with a short action and since you already own a wsm why not 7mm wsm or a 6.5 PRC. My personal favorites which I own or have owned and really enjoy are 338 RUM or Edge and 6.5x284 Norma. The 338 RUM carries enough energy to kill the largest game in North America beyond a 1000 yards with authority and can be loaded in a standard length action. Factory ammo is available and with a wyatt’s box can be hand loaded to really nice velocities by seating the bullets out and increasing powder capacity. It is the ballistic twin of the Lapua up to 300 grain bullets +\- 50 FPS. If you are wanting to go light and short the 7mm wsm, 6.5 PRC, or the new 6.8 western might be your best bet. I would not go shorter than 20” on the barrel and would recommend 24”. I am running 27”barrels on both of my LRH rigs. JMO. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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