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300 RUM or 338 Edge??
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 657649" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Pockets it's real easy to get caught up in the excitement of "bigger is better" but just read through the classifieds here and over at sniper's hide and you'll find that for many the love affair with the .338 mags and super mag's usually lasts about 100rnds or less.</p><p> </p><p>If I were focusing on elk or other large/dangerous game from 600-1,500yds, I'd go with the .338 Lapua or even the .375 Cheytac.</p><p> </p><p>As yourself reasonably how dedicated you want to be with Shooting elk at +750yds. If "lots" is the answer the .338 gives you an edge in killing power. If the answer however is "well I might get the opportunity someday and want to have enough gun for it if/when it happens" then I'd just stick with the 300 Rum.</p><p> </p><p>If I had an unlimited budget, just for fun I'd build a .300 Laupua but I don't so I'll just stick with the .300 Rum. So far even on very large hogs at long range it's all I need and honestly it's more gun than 99% of shooters will ever "need".</p><p> </p><p>Remember there've been more Elk Killed with the trusty old 30-06 than probably all other calibers combined.</p><p> </p><p>Of all the magnums and ultr mag's that have come out in the last 30 years I reall think the 300 Rum is by far the most practical and versatile especially when you consider the economics. You can buy a nail driver in a used Sendero 300 Rum for under a grand right now here at the longrangehunting.com classified section.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 657649, member: 30902"] Pockets it's real easy to get caught up in the excitement of "bigger is better" but just read through the classifieds here and over at sniper's hide and you'll find that for many the love affair with the .338 mags and super mag's usually lasts about 100rnds or less. If I were focusing on elk or other large/dangerous game from 600-1,500yds, I'd go with the .338 Lapua or even the .375 Cheytac. As yourself reasonably how dedicated you want to be with Shooting elk at +750yds. If "lots" is the answer the .338 gives you an edge in killing power. If the answer however is "well I might get the opportunity someday and want to have enough gun for it if/when it happens" then I'd just stick with the 300 Rum. If I had an unlimited budget, just for fun I'd build a .300 Laupua but I don't so I'll just stick with the .300 Rum. So far even on very large hogs at long range it's all I need and honestly it's more gun than 99% of shooters will ever "need". Remember there've been more Elk Killed with the trusty old 30-06 than probably all other calibers combined. Of all the magnums and ultr mag's that have come out in the last 30 years I reall think the 300 Rum is by far the most practical and versatile especially when you consider the economics. You can buy a nail driver in a used Sendero 300 Rum for under a grand right now here at the longrangehunting.com classified section. [/QUOTE]
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