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<blockquote data-quote="Chopaka81" data-source="post: 174782" data-attributes="member: 9217"><p>I've shot a couple 300 RUM's and I do not care for their recoil - in a word, they are mean. My brother has a 300 RUM and hates shooting it from the bench, he just dropped it off at his gun smith for a recoil brake. Now he will have to keep ear plugs handy when in the field. </p><p> </p><p>Based upon my 20+ yrs of success with the 300 WBY I will stop there - thank you. I use the 180 gr Sierra SPBT for mule deer loaded to 3250 fps. For Elk I use the 200 gr Nosler PT loaded to 3000 fps. </p><p> </p><p>For me, my person maximum range is 500 yds and the interesting thing is that the only 500 yd shots I have ever attempted came my way when I was carrying my 7mm Rem Mag. One shot was with a Sierra 160 gr SPBT and the other was with a 145 gr Speer SPBT. Both were heart shots.</p><p> </p><p>Should I ever decide I need more gun, I will go with a 338-378 WBY on a Weatherby Accu-mark - WITH A MUZZLE BRAKE. My hope is that the brake will bring the recoil down to 300 WBY levels.</p><p> </p><p>My biggest challenge would be finding one that is left handed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chopaka81, post: 174782, member: 9217"] I've shot a couple 300 RUM's and I do not care for their recoil - in a word, they are mean. My brother has a 300 RUM and hates shooting it from the bench, he just dropped it off at his gun smith for a recoil brake. Now he will have to keep ear plugs handy when in the field. Based upon my 20+ yrs of success with the 300 WBY I will stop there - thank you. I use the 180 gr Sierra SPBT for mule deer loaded to 3250 fps. For Elk I use the 200 gr Nosler PT loaded to 3000 fps. For me, my person maximum range is 500 yds and the interesting thing is that the only 500 yd shots I have ever attempted came my way when I was carrying my 7mm Rem Mag. One shot was with a Sierra 160 gr SPBT and the other was with a 145 gr Speer SPBT. Both were heart shots. Should I ever decide I need more gun, I will go with a 338-378 WBY on a Weatherby Accu-mark - WITH A MUZZLE BRAKE. My hope is that the brake will bring the recoil down to 300 WBY levels. My biggest challenge would be finding one that is left handed. ;) [/QUOTE]
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