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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
338 Win or RUM?
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<blockquote data-quote="D.ID" data-source="post: 450514" data-attributes="member: 14340"><p>I am no expert, in fact I just got my first 338 win in a savage action (going to be an edge eventually) but I would think it would depend on barrel length, rifle weight and brake or not to brake? If your running a short barrel (24"-) I would question the advantages of the rum cartridge. If your not putting a brake on it I doubt the extra recoil would be worth it, powder burning IN the barrel is what counts. I just picked up a savage 116bgh heavy barreled 338win dressed out and weighted down at about 11.5lbs. Even shooting the big 300s should have about the same recoil as my WSM In my tikka lite (8.5lbs fully equipped). I figure that is as heavy as I want in a hiking rifle and with that weight should still be comfortable to shoot with no brake. If your running a 26" or longer barrel it would probably be worth rechambering. Just my amateur opinion. Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D.ID, post: 450514, member: 14340"] I am no expert, in fact I just got my first 338 win in a savage action (going to be an edge eventually) but I would think it would depend on barrel length, rifle weight and brake or not to brake? If your running a short barrel (24"-) I would question the advantages of the rum cartridge. If your not putting a brake on it I doubt the extra recoil would be worth it, powder burning IN the barrel is what counts. I just picked up a savage 116bgh heavy barreled 338win dressed out and weighted down at about 11.5lbs. Even shooting the big 300s should have about the same recoil as my WSM In my tikka lite (8.5lbs fully equipped). I figure that is as heavy as I want in a hiking rifle and with that weight should still be comfortable to shoot with no brake. If your running a 26" or longer barrel it would probably be worth rechambering. Just my amateur opinion. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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