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Short(er) barreled .338 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1215676" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The 338 RUM is a very good cartridge and will still be a power house with a short barrel. If you go to 22'' barrel you may find that that muzzle blast may be to much with the 300 grain bullets and velocity loss will be very evident. For that setup 22'' to 24'' I would recommend the 225 or 250 grain bullets to get the optimum performance and overall distance advantage.</p><p></p><p>I hunted with a 338 RUM for years and found the 250 grain bullet to give me the best total performance at 1200 to 1300 yards. I also have a 338 RCM that weights less than 6.5 pounds dressed and loaded and it has a 23" barrel that loves the 225 grain Accubonds.</p><p></p><p>You will give up some of the 338 RUMs power but you may gain a real handy rifle with lots of power</p><p>that will take any North American game. (Test it on Hogs) to find out what bullet will best serve you.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1215676, member: 2736"] The 338 RUM is a very good cartridge and will still be a power house with a short barrel. If you go to 22'' barrel you may find that that muzzle blast may be to much with the 300 grain bullets and velocity loss will be very evident. For that setup 22'' to 24'' I would recommend the 225 or 250 grain bullets to get the optimum performance and overall distance advantage. I hunted with a 338 RUM for years and found the 250 grain bullet to give me the best total performance at 1200 to 1300 yards. I also have a 338 RCM that weights less than 6.5 pounds dressed and loaded and it has a 23" barrel that loves the 225 grain Accubonds. You will give up some of the 338 RUMs power but you may gain a real handy rifle with lots of power that will take any North American game. (Test it on Hogs) to find out what bullet will best serve you. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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