Gryphon
Well-Known Member
I would think the 338 Ultra would be a great long range hunting cartridge for Large game. Is anyone still using it or has the Lapua and 30 & 338 short mags made it obsolete?
I put together a long distance .338 RUM earlier this year with a Northern Action, and Bartlein barrel. I had a 15lb .338 Lapua that looked great, but just couldn't be toted around. If you take a look at the ballistics charts, the .338RUM is right in the same class as the Lapua. For $1.50 to $2.25 per round for the decent stuff, it's half the price of Lapua, and much easier to find tipped with proper hunting bullets. Not everyone is shooting long distance competition and sending rounds downrange at $5-$7 a pop. I'm very, very happy with my choice. Now....time for a suppressor.I think it is more popular than most realize. Waiting on parts to finish mine,and as we speak there are excellent choices for components .