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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 105174"><p><strong>Re: Comments on HOT 7mm\'s</strong></p><p></p><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p><strong>all of these velocities are with the same parent case and barrel length. </strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Excellent post, great info. Slight correction, the 7mm, 300, 375 RUM have all the same case, the 338 is .1" shorter (to allow for a wider array of bullet selections in factory chambering). I currently own two 300 RUMS, a 338 &amp; 375 RUM. All but my factory Sendero sport Lilja 30" #8 contour - all guns have been worked over by Kirby (trigger job, custom stock, Holland QD brake, scope rail hole bored to #8-40) - All track drivers.</p><p>But I couldn't agree more with your assessment. The 338 RUM is the ultimate long range elk gun IMAO. The only minor improvement you could make; ream one to chamber the longer/cheaper/better 300 RUM brass. </p><p></p><p>I was going to add the 7mm RUM to my collection but my rocket scientist pal convinced me the 7mm RUM is too *over bore*, the case is ideal for the 338 and works well for the others, (sans the 7mm). I'll add a 7mm STW some day for my ultra long range deer/antelope gun.</p><p></p><p>I'll also add the 375 RUM is underrated. I'd pick up another 375 RUM before getting a 7mm RUM. </p><p></p><p><strong>[ QUOTE ]</strong></p><p><strong>i don't want to start any arguments but ...the 7 is harder to load for and barrel life is probably half of a 338.</strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I disagree, I'd say it's LESS than 1/2, maybe 1/3rd. Sorry for arguing with you Dave /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 105174"] [b]Re: Comments on HOT 7mm\'s[/b] [ QUOTE ] [b]all of these velocities are with the same parent case and barrel length. [/b] [/ QUOTE ] Excellent post, great info. Slight correction, the 7mm, 300, 375 RUM have all the same case, the 338 is .1" shorter (to allow for a wider array of bullet selections in factory chambering). I currently own two 300 RUMS, a 338 & 375 RUM. All but my factory Sendero sport Lilja 30” #8 contour - all guns have been worked over by Kirby (trigger job, custom stock, Holland QD brake, scope rail hole bored to #8-40) - All track drivers. But I couldn't agree more with your assessment. The 338 RUM is the ultimate long range elk gun IMAO. The only minor improvement you could make; ream one to chamber the longer/cheaper/better 300 RUM brass. I was going to add the 7mm RUM to my collection but my rocket scientist pal convinced me the 7mm RUM is too *over bore*, the case is ideal for the 338 and works well for the others, (sans the 7mm). I'll add a 7mm STW some day for my ultra long range deer/antelope gun. I'll also add the 375 RUM is underrated. I'd pick up another 375 RUM before getting a 7mm RUM. [b][ QUOTE ] i don't want to start any arguments but ...the 7 is harder to load for and barrel life is probably half of a 338.[/b] [/ QUOTE ] I disagree, I'd say it's LESS than 1/2, maybe 1/3rd. Sorry for arguing with you Dave [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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