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New Rifle choices, need opinions, .300WBY, 300RUM, or 338RUM??
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<blockquote data-quote="Sako7STW" data-source="post: 748336" data-attributes="member: 2112"><p>So I am going to buy one of these three rifles and would like to hear which you would choose and why. The rifle I am looking to provide some serious power for Elk hunting and possibly future Alaska/Canada/Africa hunts. Max range 600 yards. Not looking for long range, just serious power to hit like the hammer of Thor. Reason for these 3 is they can be dropped into a thumbhole stock I want to use. Here goes:</p><p></p><p>Option 1: .300 WBYMAG, Weatherby stainless Vanguard 2, $610</p><p>Likes; best price, brother has dies and everything needed for reloading, could easily be re-barreled to .340 WBYMAG, easy to find ammo for, known to be very accurate out of box, 3+1 capacity, leaves more $ for scope</p><p>Dislikes; 24" bbl=less Velocities, brass price for good brass, dont know if it offers much over my 7STW</p><p></p><p>Option 2: .300 RUM, Stainless Rem 700, approx $765</p><p>Likes; Highest Velocities, bigger case capacity, lots of brass choices, cheaper brass, easy to find ammo for, good price, 26" bbl</p><p>Dislikes; don't know if it offers much over my 7STW, Lower energy VS. .338RUM., questionable Remington quality as of late, less options for heavy bullets, 2+1 capacity, have to buy dies ect. for reloading</p><p></p><p>Option 3: .338RUM, Remington XCR II, Approx $950</p><p>Likes; most energy, big bullets available, 26" BBL, Black finish over stainless good for AK hunt</p><p>Dislikes; slowest, Most expensive, questionable Remington quality as of late, 2+1 capacity, have to buy dies ect. for reloading, leaves alot less $ for scope, harder to find ammo and brass for. Brass is more $, only one rifle to choose from.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sako7STW, post: 748336, member: 2112"] So I am going to buy one of these three rifles and would like to hear which you would choose and why. The rifle I am looking to provide some serious power for Elk hunting and possibly future Alaska/Canada/Africa hunts. Max range 600 yards. Not looking for long range, just serious power to hit like the hammer of Thor. Reason for these 3 is they can be dropped into a thumbhole stock I want to use. Here goes: Option 1: .300 WBYMAG, Weatherby stainless Vanguard 2, $610 Likes; best price, brother has dies and everything needed for reloading, could easily be re-barreled to .340 WBYMAG, easy to find ammo for, known to be very accurate out of box, 3+1 capacity, leaves more $ for scope Dislikes; 24" bbl=less Velocities, brass price for good brass, dont know if it offers much over my 7STW Option 2: .300 RUM, Stainless Rem 700, approx $765 Likes; Highest Velocities, bigger case capacity, lots of brass choices, cheaper brass, easy to find ammo for, good price, 26" bbl Dislikes; don't know if it offers much over my 7STW, Lower energy VS. .338RUM., questionable Remington quality as of late, less options for heavy bullets, 2+1 capacity, have to buy dies ect. for reloading Option 3: .338RUM, Remington XCR II, Approx $950 Likes; most energy, big bullets available, 26" BBL, Black finish over stainless good for AK hunt Dislikes; slowest, Most expensive, questionable Remington quality as of late, 2+1 capacity, have to buy dies ect. for reloading, leaves alot less $ for scope, harder to find ammo and brass for. Brass is more $, only one rifle to choose from. [/QUOTE]
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