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<blockquote data-quote="Slick8" data-source="post: 1421981" data-attributes="member: 52585"><p>Will it go faster with a longer barrel, YES. Is it enough to matter in real world hunting conditions, not likely.</p><p></p><p>You didn't specifiy what bullet you intend to use. For simplicity, let's use a 300 Berger since I'm using their ballastics calculator and an 1800 FPS minimum velocity threshold since it's a popular consensus of minimum required impact velocity.</p><p></p><p>At 3000 fps MV, you fall below 1800 fps at 1160 yards.</p><p>At 3050 fps MV, you fall below 1800 fps at 1210 yards.</p><p>Not enough to get twisted up about.</p><p></p><p>I'd stick with a 26 inch tube for a hunting rifle. That big bullet will do work when it arrives on scene.</p><p></p><p>I'd be interested in the 338 Norma myself. It will function with high BC bullets loaded long from a magnum action and Lapua makes brass for it. Neither of these options are available with the RUM.</p><p></p><p>At a MV of 2800 fps you fall below 1800 fps at 1000 yards. Plenty far for most killin.</p><p></p><p>Here's an interesting article on the 338 Norma.</p><p><a href="http://www.mountainshootingcenter.com/338-norma-review/" target="_blank">http://www.mountainshootingcenter.com/338-norma-review/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slick8, post: 1421981, member: 52585"] Will it go faster with a longer barrel, YES. Is it enough to matter in real world hunting conditions, not likely. You didn't specifiy what bullet you intend to use. For simplicity, let's use a 300 Berger since I'm using their ballastics calculator and an 1800 FPS minimum velocity threshold since it's a popular consensus of minimum required impact velocity. At 3000 fps MV, you fall below 1800 fps at 1160 yards. At 3050 fps MV, you fall below 1800 fps at 1210 yards. Not enough to get twisted up about. I'd stick with a 26 inch tube for a hunting rifle. That big bullet will do work when it arrives on scene. I'd be interested in the 338 Norma myself. It will function with high BC bullets loaded long from a magnum action and Lapua makes brass for it. Neither of these options are available with the RUM. At a MV of 2800 fps you fall below 1800 fps at 1000 yards. Plenty far for most killin. Here's an interesting article on the 338 Norma. [URL]http://www.mountainshootingcenter.com/338-norma-review/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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