Does anybody know any details about the Ruger Compact Magnum? Case length? or Capacity?
300 and 338 RCM , supposed to give the same performance as the 300 and 338 Winchester. Comes with a 20" barrel and only 6 3/4 lbs.
Sounds like too much fun.
http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=7193&return=Y

Lar45
The case length for the .300 is 2.100 and 2.015 for the .338.
The base to shoulder length on the .338 is a bit shorter than the .300
OAL is supposed to be 2.840.
They have a 30 deg. shoulder, case hd dia is .532, necks are .300 long.
Case cap is 68-(338) and 72-(300) grains of water.
Well there you go...enjoy.

Thanks for the info. Looks like they are in the same neighborhood as the AI 06 cases, just shorter.

Your most welcome.
I know its tempting me. I think a new spring rifle might be in order. Hmm....300 or 338?????

I'm betting that the 300 & 338 are just the tip of the iceberg. Should be followed pretty quick by a few more RCM's like... .25 cal, 27 cal and maybe a 28 cal.

Imagine a 6.5 on that case, OAL of 3.10" to fit in a short action. 7mm for that matter. IIRC the Ruger short actions can hold such a round, no?

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Originally posted by Bwana-be:
Imagine a 6.5 on that case, OAL of 3.10" to fit in a short action. 7mm for that matter. IIRC the Ruger short actions can hold such a round, no?

Nice 2 C

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I stated in another post that a 6.5 RCM would be cool The other idea that struck me was going the other way and opening the 300RCM case up and making a 380 RCM (.375). In my mind, it would make a neat little short action thumper that would be similar in case capacity to the 376 Steyr. My guess is that this would be like a 350 REmMag with a little extra ooomph.