338 RUM

31 October 2010, 19:30

Dr. Lou

Nope, but I have a 340 Weatherby and had a 338-378. To my mind, the 338 WM is more than adequate, with the 340 being at the top end of the 338 food chain. Anything bigger is just too much of a good thing.

31 October 2010, 20:21

mstarling

I have a .338 Win Mag in that caliber range. In my old age, I simply don't shoot things at ranges that could benefit from a faster .338.

If I need more power within the range I shoot, I have a number of choices to "up gun."

01 November 2010, 00:04

Antelope Sniper

Jro, The RUM is a fine cartridge. It really shines in the long range hunting of large critters. In general it will shoot 10% more bullet at at the same velocity as the .338 WM. In any evert you can use either the extra velocity or BC for those cross canyon shots.

I'm glad yours shoots well. Made sure you have good glass on it, and with practice you will be able to enjoy the full capabilities of your rifle.

02 November 2010, 04:07

Heat

quote:
Originally posted by jro45:
I really like my 338 Ultra Mag by Remington. I've had it beded. That rifle is real accurate.
Does anybody else have a powerful 338 Rem Ultra
Mag or something else.

A 338-378 Wby for me and it's quite accurate. As most know factory ammo is expensive but I reload so it's not a factor.

quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
Nope, but I have a 340 Weatherby and had a 338-378. To my mind, the 338 WM is more than adequate, with the 340 being at the top end of the 338 food chain. Anything bigger is just too much of a good thing.

Ah, c'mon Dr. Lou, you know it's a riot to shoot

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Dr. Lou makes some good points. They do have more oomph then is necessary and can be problematic for those that are recoil shy. That said, they can poke em out there a long ways especially with a 300 grain bullet. I understand it's quite a combo at 2800 to 3000 fps for extreme long range shooting.

I'm glad to hear yours shoots well for you, enjoy the boom factor

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Ken....

02 November 2010, 18:38

jro45

With the 250gr bullet it goes 3178fps.

02 November 2010, 18:47

Biebs

I had a 338 RUM in a Brown Precision that shot under 1/2" with factory Swift A-Frame 250s. One of the ones you sell, then for years wonder why!!!

02 November 2010, 20:18

Bill73

Biebs,
how did your 338 Lapua perform for you in Africa?
I am leaving tommorow for a plains game hunt in South Africa,my Rem 700 338 LM is going with me,pretty accurate with handloads shooting a 250gr Hornady@2900 fps,all shots touching @ 100 yrds,recoil not bad at all compared to my 470 NE,I had the brake taken off,kind of a non hunter model,but the gun is just fun to shoot.

07 November 2010, 04:31

JD338

quote:
Originally posted by jro45:
With the 250gr bullet it goes 3178fps.

That is pretty fast for a 250 gr bullet! Did you mean a 225 gr?
My 338 RUM shoots the 250 gr PT at 3024 fps avg.

What is your load?

JD338

09 November 2010, 18:30

jro45

quote:
Originally posted by JD338:
quote:
Originally posted by jro45:
With the 250gr bullet it goes 3178fps.

That is pretty fast for a 250 gr bullet! Did you mean a 225 gr?
My 338 RUM shoots the 250 gr PT at 3024 fps avg.

What is your load?

I use RL25 98gr.

JD338

09 November 2010, 22:23

BISCUT

quote:
Originally posted by JD338:
quote:
Originally posted by jro45:
With the 250gr bullet it goes 3178fps.

That is pretty fast for a 250 gr bullet! Did you mean a 225 gr?
My 338 RUM shoots the 250 gr PT at 3024 fps avg.

What is your load?

JD338

I'm using RL 25 and getting an avg. of 3019 fps w. 225gr in my 338RUM -- Rem 700.