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<blockquote data-quote="woods" data-source="post: 261760" data-attributes="member: 6042"><p>Hey rick</p><p></p><p>If you want to stay with the 180 gr bullet then the 300 win mag will do the job. It is relatively easy to run the 180 gr bullet at 3100 fps + with careful reloading. If you want to step up to the 200 gr Accubond then it will be difficult to get more than 2900 fps. Where the 300 RUM really shines is with that bullet at 3000 fps +. The 300 win mag can be shot all day without muzzle brakes or too heavy a gun, something I can't say about the others mentioned.</p><p></p><p>If you really want to step up for long range and terminal performance then the 338 RUM would be a good choice. It will push a 225 gr bullet at 3100 fps fairly easy. I recently rebarreled a 338 win mag into a 338 RUM. The bolt face was close enough so that no work was needed and the mag had enough room to hold the longer bullets and still get close to the lands as long as I seated the bullet pretty deep.</p><p></p><p>I opted for a 26" Brux barrel which is cut rifled and hand lapped. Chose a #5 contour which is fairly heavy and had the gunsmith cut in one of his brakes</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/GUNS/WestfallBrake.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>and installed 2 recoil compensators in the stock</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/GUNS/DSCN0573.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>It kicks less than my lightweight 30-06 and is about the weight of a Sendero. I am pleased with the results</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/TARGETS/RL25-98.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The pricing you listed seems in line. If the gun is to be blued that will add another $150 or so.</p><p></p><p>Dies and brass are readily available for the 300 win mag, 300 RUM and the 338 RUM and the work on the brass will be minimal depending upon the neck you order. If you get a tight necked chamber then you will need to outside neck turn and possibly ream the do-nuts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woods, post: 261760, member: 6042"] Hey rick If you want to stay with the 180 gr bullet then the 300 win mag will do the job. It is relatively easy to run the 180 gr bullet at 3100 fps + with careful reloading. If you want to step up to the 200 gr Accubond then it will be difficult to get more than 2900 fps. Where the 300 RUM really shines is with that bullet at 3000 fps +. The 300 win mag can be shot all day without muzzle brakes or too heavy a gun, something I can't say about the others mentioned. If you really want to step up for long range and terminal performance then the 338 RUM would be a good choice. It will push a 225 gr bullet at 3100 fps fairly easy. I recently rebarreled a 338 win mag into a 338 RUM. The bolt face was close enough so that no work was needed and the mag had enough room to hold the longer bullets and still get close to the lands as long as I seated the bullet pretty deep. I opted for a 26" Brux barrel which is cut rifled and hand lapped. Chose a #5 contour which is fairly heavy and had the gunsmith cut in one of his brakes [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/GUNS/WestfallBrake.jpg[/IMG] and installed 2 recoil compensators in the stock [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/GUNS/DSCN0573.jpg[/IMG] It kicks less than my lightweight 30-06 and is about the weight of a Sendero. I am pleased with the results [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/TARGETS/RL25-98.jpg[/IMG] The pricing you listed seems in line. If the gun is to be blued that will add another $150 or so. Dies and brass are readily available for the 300 win mag, 300 RUM and the 338 RUM and the work on the brass will be minimal depending upon the neck you order. If you get a tight necked chamber then you will need to outside neck turn and possibly ream the do-nuts. [/QUOTE]
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