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300 RUM or 338 EDGE
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 475144" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>The 338 RUM and 338-300 RUM have much better barrel life than the 300 RUM. If you want another rifle you might think about getting one with more performance like something off the 378 wby case, the Excaliber from A-Square or an improved Lapua. The 338 RUM and 338-300 RUM both run virtually the same numbers so why would you get something that does the same thing as what you have. The imp lapua gets you 100+ fps more and the excalibur and stuff off the 378 case can get you up to 300 fps more. My standard 338-378 wby gets 3450 fps with the 225 accubond at .55 bc. So if you like fast and flat that one does pretty good. Or it pushes the 300 smk 3064 fps for long range. Improved versions and the excaliber are better than that. You can get a like new used 338-378 wby accumark for $1000-$1200 and get yourself into a whole new level of performance above the ultramag stuff.</p><p> </p><p>If you have the 300 RUM and 338 RUM you are set for anything already and certainly don't need another rifle. Just don't spend money for a 338-300 RUM thinking you are going to improve on the 338 RUM. You may or may not. Just depends on your individual barrels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 475144, member: 505"] The 338 RUM and 338-300 RUM have much better barrel life than the 300 RUM. If you want another rifle you might think about getting one with more performance like something off the 378 wby case, the Excaliber from A-Square or an improved Lapua. The 338 RUM and 338-300 RUM both run virtually the same numbers so why would you get something that does the same thing as what you have. The imp lapua gets you 100+ fps more and the excalibur and stuff off the 378 case can get you up to 300 fps more. My standard 338-378 wby gets 3450 fps with the 225 accubond at .55 bc. So if you like fast and flat that one does pretty good. Or it pushes the 300 smk 3064 fps for long range. Improved versions and the excaliber are better than that. You can get a like new used 338-378 wby accumark for $1000-$1200 and get yourself into a whole new level of performance above the ultramag stuff. If you have the 300 RUM and 338 RUM you are set for anything already and certainly don't need another rifle. Just don't spend money for a 338-300 RUM thinking you are going to improve on the 338 RUM. You may or may not. Just depends on your individual barrels. [/QUOTE]
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