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why not 338 rum instead of lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1022457" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Like everyone else I have an opinion about the 338 RUM and will share it with you.</p><p></p><p>From a standpoint of velocity, the 338 rum will stay pretty much with the Lapua as long as pressures remain the same (SAMME SPEC)</p><p></p><p>The Lapua brass is more expensive than the RUM but it is stronger and should last longer.</p><p></p><p>The RUM's don't need a special bolt face and a mag box that will handle the larger case of the </p><p>338 Lapua .</p><p></p><p>Both the 338 RUM and the 338 Lapua are great cartridges and is a hard choice. The rum does not have the powder capacity that the Lapua does but other things make it a good choice.</p><p></p><p>I have a 338 RUM that is Elk medicine out to 1300 yards (Where energy falls below what I want for Elk) so is more necessary? If it is then I would build ether a 338 Edge or a 338 Lapua Improved.</p><p></p><p>The Lapua has a one grain edge in powder capacity over the Edge but if you improve the Lapua it will extend this margin and assist shooting the 300 grain bullets. so there are lots of choices in 338s</p><p>from the 338 RCM to the 338 Excalibur. </p><p></p><p>So, If I were to build another 338 that was not a wildcat it would be 338 RUN or the 338 Edge</p><p></p><p>I am however testing a new wildcat 338 design of my on based on the 375 RUM (Standard Magnum bolt face)That will hold an average of 9 grains more powder than the 338 Lapua to compete with the 338/378 without the hassle of pricy hard to find brass and actions to build on.</p><p></p><p>Bigger is not better in all cases, Just bigger </p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1022457, member: 2736"] Like everyone else I have an opinion about the 338 RUM and will share it with you. From a standpoint of velocity, the 338 rum will stay pretty much with the Lapua as long as pressures remain the same (SAMME SPEC) The Lapua brass is more expensive than the RUM but it is stronger and should last longer. The RUM's don't need a special bolt face and a mag box that will handle the larger case of the 338 Lapua . Both the 338 RUM and the 338 Lapua are great cartridges and is a hard choice. The rum does not have the powder capacity that the Lapua does but other things make it a good choice. I have a 338 RUM that is Elk medicine out to 1300 yards (Where energy falls below what I want for Elk) so is more necessary? If it is then I would build ether a 338 Edge or a 338 Lapua Improved. The Lapua has a one grain edge in powder capacity over the Edge but if you improve the Lapua it will extend this margin and assist shooting the 300 grain bullets. so there are lots of choices in 338s from the 338 RCM to the 338 Excalibur. So, If I were to build another 338 that was not a wildcat it would be 338 RUN or the 338 Edge I am however testing a new wildcat 338 design of my on based on the 375 RUM (Standard Magnum bolt face)That will hold an average of 9 grains more powder than the 338 Lapua to compete with the 338/378 without the hassle of pricy hard to find brass and actions to build on. Bigger is not better in all cases, Just bigger J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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