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300 RUM vs 338 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="bigngreen" data-source="post: 503537" data-attributes="member: 13632"><p>Recoil doesn't play in the equation for me, we have so many excellent brake choices that there is no reason to not shoot something because of recoil. </p><p></p><p>I'm in the process of putting together a 338 RUM, I was initially looking at the 300gr bullets but then looking real close at what the 225 bullets will do they really look good in the ranges we generally catch elk which tend to be right in the 800-1200 yrd range in most of our spots. I've had a lot of guys say to go the 300 RUM route but they almost all ways caveat with barrel life which for me is a killer since I shoot a lot. If I built a 300 RUM by hunting season it would be suffering, which building the 338 would seem to help while maintaining similar performance, maybe I'm thinking the 338 will get more life than it really will?</p><p></p><p>I can see if your just shooting light game and don't feel the need for a larger hole but for me and everyone I know elk are an option at all times, you may set up on a clearing across the canyon and you may have an elk or you may have deer so you better have a rifle set up to be effective on elk at the range you looking at. Heck, I've shot antelope, deer and elk from the same spot before.</p><p>I'm just curious what would push a guy one way or another since these are both popular chamberings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigngreen, post: 503537, member: 13632"] Recoil doesn't play in the equation for me, we have so many excellent brake choices that there is no reason to not shoot something because of recoil. I'm in the process of putting together a 338 RUM, I was initially looking at the 300gr bullets but then looking real close at what the 225 bullets will do they really look good in the ranges we generally catch elk which tend to be right in the 800-1200 yrd range in most of our spots. I've had a lot of guys say to go the 300 RUM route but they almost all ways caveat with barrel life which for me is a killer since I shoot a lot. If I built a 300 RUM by hunting season it would be suffering, which building the 338 would seem to help while maintaining similar performance, maybe I'm thinking the 338 will get more life than it really will? I can see if your just shooting light game and don't feel the need for a larger hole but for me and everyone I know elk are an option at all times, you may set up on a clearing across the canyon and you may have an elk or you may have deer so you better have a rifle set up to be effective on elk at the range you looking at. Heck, I've shot antelope, deer and elk from the same spot before. I'm just curious what would push a guy one way or another since these are both popular chamberings. [/QUOTE]
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