which .30 cal would you use to push the new berger 245gr

[mort9687]

So with berger finally showing the new BC on the 245gr pills, it has me wanting a new 30 cal elk rifle. But the question is what 30 cartridge would you use to push it? 300 prc? 30 sherman mag? 300 rum? I'd like to stay away from the weatherby line just because of that double radius shoulder.

 

[L.Sherm]

I know it's not on your list but I would look at the 300 NM imp.
After that 300 RUM

 

[mort9687]

I know it's not on your list but I would look at the 300 NM imp.
After that 300 RUM

I have thought about the norma imp, the list was just some random thoughts. But I appreciate the reply. How fast do you think you could push the norma imp in a 28" barrel?

 

[Killertraylor]

Easy - .300 Norma improved. And I'd have Ryan Pierce/Piercision rifles build it.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Have a buddy building a 28" 1:9" .300RUM for this specific purpose.

 

[L.Sherm]

My guess would be 3050 FPS maybe tad more.

 

[TXAoudadKlr]

I'm biased but 300 Lapua Magnum improved.

 

[Rhovee]

I have shot the 245's in 300 Norma Improved. Didn't run it up to pressure. But accuracy with N570 was 3000 FPS 26" barrel. I got 60 rounds to test out. Took 20 and it was printing 1" at 300 yards. Might be able to reach another node. But doubt it. In a case that large they would be 2.5-3 grains apart.

 

[rgvt4]

Rum.

 

[Westernhuntr]

I'm biased but 300 Lapua Magnum improved.

How fast do you figure, and hows barrel life?

 

[jreagle]

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[DavidleeCole]

I dont know much about gun builds but I would use a 30-378 weatherby mag built on a .338 Lapua Mag action. So I could load it long enough to make use of all the case capacity at mag length cartridge.

 

[Bart B]

Any short, fat case without a belt that'll shoot it out the speed you want.

 

[L.Sherm]

Any short, fat case without a belt that'll shoot it out the speed you want.

What's the problem with a belt, that's been beat to death.