Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
24” 30cal help me decide
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 2069358" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>With your mentioned set of requirements/preferences....</p><p></p><p>If you want a no fuss repeater and don't mind going with the larger action for the Norma, that is what I would get, I am shooting a 2" long bullet in my .338 Norma, and it easily fits in a 3.850" mag seated just off the lands. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, If you don't mind single feeding, or spending some time finding a large bullet jump that shoots accurately, and/or having the bullet stuffed way down in the case, and want to stick with a standard action, the rum would be my go to. </p><p></p><p>Finding components for either is the same. Peterson and lapua make excellent brass for the Norma, and ADG makes excellent brass for the rum. Powder primers and bullets are the same for both. </p><p></p><p>There are other options that would mag feed better than a rum like the 300 prc or 30 nosler, but at that point your giving up some performance, and performance is what you seem to want. But of those two, I would choose the 30 nosler. </p><p></p><p>On the more radical side, if you don't mind single feeding and want a hammer, you could look at the 30xc, the Allen Magnum cartridges, maybe a simple neck down to 30-338 lapua, seated proper would get about 100fps+ over the Norma. </p><p></p><p>I have a 24" .338 Norma mag on a rem 700 action, fluted bolt, #5 Lilja spiral fluted, MBM 5 port TI beast brake, Manners EH-1 with 1" pad and two flushcups, bdl aluminum bottom metal, area 419 10" arca rail, a DNZ 1 piece scope mount and March 2.5-25x52, and it is right at 9.5 lbs ready to hunt. Everything else being the same, a Bartlien carbon barrel would make it a little heavier, maybe a few 10ths. My stock is 34oz bedded, scope is 25 oz, ring/base is 4 oz, rail is 4 oz. Hopefully that will give you a good idea as to where you will be and what you will need to do to make your weight goal!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 2069358, member: 87243"] With your mentioned set of requirements/preferences.... If you want a no fuss repeater and don't mind going with the larger action for the Norma, that is what I would get, I am shooting a 2" long bullet in my .338 Norma, and it easily fits in a 3.850" mag seated just off the lands. On the other hand, If you don't mind single feeding, or spending some time finding a large bullet jump that shoots accurately, and/or having the bullet stuffed way down in the case, and want to stick with a standard action, the rum would be my go to. Finding components for either is the same. Peterson and lapua make excellent brass for the Norma, and ADG makes excellent brass for the rum. Powder primers and bullets are the same for both. There are other options that would mag feed better than a rum like the 300 prc or 30 nosler, but at that point your giving up some performance, and performance is what you seem to want. But of those two, I would choose the 30 nosler. On the more radical side, if you don't mind single feeding and want a hammer, you could look at the 30xc, the Allen Magnum cartridges, maybe a simple neck down to 30-338 lapua, seated proper would get about 100fps+ over the Norma. I have a 24" .338 Norma mag on a rem 700 action, fluted bolt, #5 Lilja spiral fluted, MBM 5 port TI beast brake, Manners EH-1 with 1" pad and two flushcups, bdl aluminum bottom metal, area 419 10" arca rail, a DNZ 1 piece scope mount and March 2.5-25x52, and it is right at 9.5 lbs ready to hunt. Everything else being the same, a Bartlien carbon barrel would make it a little heavier, maybe a few 10ths. My stock is 34oz bedded, scope is 25 oz, ring/base is 4 oz, rail is 4 oz. Hopefully that will give you a good idea as to where you will be and what you will need to do to make your weight goal! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
24” 30cal help me decide
Top