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.300RUM, .338RUM & .338Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 7708" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Express,</p><p></p><p>This is one of those tough questions that there is no clear answer for. In my opinion, the 338 Lapua is a great round but also carries alot of baggage with it, mainly high brass cost($2/brass).</p><p></p><p>The 300 RUM is my favorite of the group and I have them all and load alot for all of them. As an all around big game round, the 300 is very hard to beat.</p><p></p><p>The 338 RUM is also a great round also and perhaps for larger game at longer ranges, is a better big game round then the 300 RUM.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly enough, the last Norma 338 Lapua brass I measured for case capacity had one grain less capacity then my 300 RUM. With this in mind, the 338-300 RUM would have 2-3 grains more case capacity then the Lapua.</p><p></p><p>Also, it could be chambered in anything you like with a magnum length action plus brass is 1/4 the price of Lapua. </p><p></p><p>I agree brass quality is not up with the Norma and Lapua brass but with a little bench time and prep work, Rem brass can be made into very good brass.</p><p></p><p>All in all, for an out of the box extreme range big game rifle, the 338 RUM would be my top choice with the 300 RUM next and then the Lapua.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!!</p><p></p><p>50</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 7708, member: 10"] Express, This is one of those tough questions that there is no clear answer for. In my opinion, the 338 Lapua is a great round but also carries alot of baggage with it, mainly high brass cost($2/brass). The 300 RUM is my favorite of the group and I have them all and load alot for all of them. As an all around big game round, the 300 is very hard to beat. The 338 RUM is also a great round also and perhaps for larger game at longer ranges, is a better big game round then the 300 RUM. Interestingly enough, the last Norma 338 Lapua brass I measured for case capacity had one grain less capacity then my 300 RUM. With this in mind, the 338-300 RUM would have 2-3 grains more case capacity then the Lapua. Also, it could be chambered in anything you like with a magnum length action plus brass is 1/4 the price of Lapua. I agree brass quality is not up with the Norma and Lapua brass but with a little bench time and prep work, Rem brass can be made into very good brass. All in all, for an out of the box extreme range big game rifle, the 338 RUM would be my top choice with the 300 RUM next and then the Lapua. Good Shooting!!! 50 [/QUOTE]
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