They aren't. PRS shooter Ty Evans engages an 18x24-inch target at 1,844 yards with the Hornady .300 PRC in a Gunwerks Magnus rifle—successfully. Nov 20, 2016 - This post summarizes the results for the recoil tests ran on 20+ muzzle brakes using two 30 caliber ... More information 300 Win Mag vs 300 Norma Mag vs 338 Lapua Mag and the Same things can be accomplished with a much smaller round. Mag., .338 RUM, .338 Lapua Mag. Then there is the .338/378 Wby. Might want to look into the 700's with the standard .300 and .338 magnums. (CIP is the European equivalent of SAAMI.) Two, it uses a non-standard in the U.S., Lapua-sized bolt face, which limits the number of actions that it can be chambered in. and .338-378 Wby. The .338 Lapua has an excellent reputation for accuracy and has a wide variety of ammo and brass available. Mag.) Thread starter Rich; Start date Jun 18, 2018; Jun 18, 2018 #1 R. Rich Active member. Both would have a +P … The shoulder location is very close to that of a 338 Lapua. The 338 RUM generated more snap and push but twisted much less. With a 200 grain bullet, it likely would have scored equal to or below the .300 Weatherby. of energy at the muzzle, the .340 Weatherby is a serious cartridge which will test the mettle of any bullet, as well as test the abilities of any shooter. 300 rum vs. 338 lapua Discussion in 'Hunting Forum ' started by aztman ... aztman, Nov 8, 2011. aztman, Nov 8, 2011. Pros: extended range and energy carried downrange. I have shot the 300 win,300 wby,338 win and all have been a harsh slap. 588, vs. .534 for the RUM Performance wise, they seem to be pretty even slightly longer OAL on the Lapua So, some of the things I'm wondering about: best receiver for this build? Calculations were corrected to standard temperature (59F/15C) and pressure … Printable Version. They both have more range than the .308 or the .30–06. I personally think this is too much of a good thing, but it may be up your alley. The wind has a hard time pushing that heavy bullet around. 05-20-2009, 02:20 PM. Chad says: November 19, 2016 at 7:30 am. On that note my range is 600 yds but I do have areas where I can get out further occasionally. Ron Very high BC's. Better ballistics and accuracy compared to most .50 cal alternatives and a much lighter rifle. Sure he can run with a Lapua as well as he could run a 300 Tejas, 338 Edge+P or 375 CheyTac I was just pointing out the .30 is not all its cracked up to be. (250-300 gr bullets) He hunts all big game including bears and sometimes the cape buffalo. 33 nosler is not faster than 338 lapua. If you enjoyed reading about "300 RUM vs 338 RUM vs 300 WM" here in the FamilyFriendsFirearms.com archive, you'll LOVE our community. Mike says: November … Die metrische Kaliberbezeichnung lautet 8,6 × 70 … Notes on bullet performance can be found in the .340 Weatherby and .338 Lapua texts. Remember, there is a whole family of RUMs , Remington Ultra Mags, all based on the same case, just necked down for different bullets, 7mm, 300, 338, 375. now the 338 RUM and the 338 Lapua are nearly identical ballistically, so then you got to decide if you like what you get when you step down to a narrower bullet. Quote JDorsey. I decided that the 300 RUM just wasn't worth the 200 fps it gave over the 300 Wby/ 300 Ack. My dad's friend hunts with a .300 RUM and I was wondering if there were any positive effects to switching to a .338 Lapua. The 338 Lapua is the cartridge to go to past 1000 yds - without a doubt. Plus you'll be able to stay on target through the shot which is important to work on. Shooting my sporter .338/300 prone off a field expedient "rest" to verify zero before a hunt, I expect to get a few scope dings around the eyebrow. But seriously, I think if you reload the 338 lapua would be … So, the 300 PRC is very similar in overall cartridge length to a CIP 338 Lapua round, and considerably longer than a 300 RUM. One, it’s not a SAAMI-approved cartridge, though it’s CIP approved. SSThit low but did not matter 210 yards Thanks for the reply's so far. Some guys think that these big 30s are great 1000 yd guns when chambered in heavy rifles. However, when Remington did finally release a .338 RUM it differed from Carlocks design, being slightly shorter in the body than a .338-300 RUM wildcat. shoey. best twist rate? For me, the whole point of doing a 30-338 Lapua is so you can get the benefit of improving it. I shoot 300 grain Siera Matchkings with my 338. .300 Win Mag projectiles are 7.8mm in diameter, and the cartridge is 3.34 inches long. When you start putting in trigger time your shoulder will thank you. The 180 grain tested produced less recoil. Bigcat_hunter New Member. Report Post … Create New Topic . Jul 6, 2018 #5 M. Mram10 Banned. .338 Lapua Magnum: A Brief History. S ... That way you have a rifle that will shoot at long ranges without the recoil that comes with the .300wm and .338 lapua. Another question why do the 300 rum and 7rum burn barrels faster than say a 338 rum or are all rums barrel burners when you say 338 should I consider a lapua, or edge. Joined Feb 12, 2017 Messages 133 Reaction score 44 Points 28 Location WY. Add to Buddy List. Magnum Versus the .338 Super Magnums (.330 Dakota, .340 Wby. February 16, 2020 at 9:20 pm. I love the 338 but if I can get by with less recoil and cost why not.. Ammo is going to be easier to find and cheaper to procure than the RUM's… It is in essence the .300 RUM shortened to fit into a standard length bolt-action. 308 vs 300 win mag vs 338 lapua mag. If the RUM is what you want, go for it. The .300 Lapua Magnum (7.62×70mm) is a specialized rimless bottlenecked centerfire cartridge developed for long-range rifles. The recoil too much and wear out barrels to fast. The .338 Lapua Magnum was developed in the eighties specifically to provide Military snipers a round capable of delivering high powered impacts to targets at extended range. Post Reply. Translate Topic. No one yet offers this cartridge loaded with 200 grain AccuBonds. .338 Lapua VS .300 Remington Ultra Mag? 338 Lapua vs 300 Win Mag. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 17 of 17 Posts. By Gary Zinn. 338RUM vs 338 Lapua: Post Reply : Author: Message Topic Search Topic Options. Die .338 Lapua Magnum ist eine Patrone, die in erster Linie für den Einsatz in militärischen Scharfschützengewehren entwickelt wurde. Post author By Adriel; Post date August 3, 2012; 8 Comments on 338 Lapua vs 300 Win Mag; Just as a foreword: this is a totally bunk comparison. IMHO the main downside of 338 LM is the chronic shortage of Retumbo and H1000, so you have to stock up when it is available. 338 Lapua vs 300 PRC ... Recoil on my 338 LM rifle is surprisingly tame with a muzzle brake. The 300 PRC has been around for awhile now, Id like to know what you think of it at this time compared to the 338 Lapua! Good Luck. Im looking at the Christensen Arms MPR in 338 Lapua or the 300 PRC. Gonna go Lapua, RUM or Edge? Its efficient case produces near .300 Weatherby performance. - 300 Win.Mag. Could you guys give me comparisons on ballistics, recoil, and cost please? Lots of snap and twsit. With the anticipation high for the new 245and 329, I am trying to decide between the 300 RUM for the 245 and 338 Edge forthe 329. Driving a 250-grain bullet to 2940 fps, for over 4,800 ft.-lbs. Send Private Message. Members Profile. 338 lapua is a specially designed sniping cartridge used by lots of millitaries all over the world, and 300 RUM is a ridiculous 30cal that was designed for no purpose but to spend lots of money on ammo. Savage 110 .338 lapua 225 gr. Lv 4. The cost of brass is about $4 each so having a couple hundred rounds is spendy but once you have the brass if you reload carefully it can be done. Come join FamilyFriendsFirearms.com today for the full version! This would be for over 1200 yds out to 2K. 300 NORMA MAG VS 300 PRC. Additionally, the case itself is much shorter than the 300 RUM as is the shoulder location. That’s approaching the coefficient of legendary .338 Lapua bullets, and it’s worth noting that the .300 PRC was in part conceived as a potential replacement for extreme-range sniper work; one that offers much friendlier recoil and muzzle blast. 30-338 Lapua Improved VS. 300LRH vs. 300 RUM. Post Reply. I box of shells in any position but sitting at a bench, is fun. Nov 8, 2011 #2 . Consistently holding .6 moa. However, five current commercial cartridges have surpassed the .338 Win. 300 RUM vs 338 Edge. Die Bezeichnung basiert auf dem verwendeten Kaliber von 0,338 Zoll (.338), dem norwegischen Unternehmen Lapua, das die Hauptentwicklung leistete, und Magnum als Kennzeichen für eine verstärkte Ladung. I already have a custom 6.5 CM and a Custom 22 BR. I’m averaging 2781fps with hand loaded ammunition for the 338 LM, 300GR SMK. Optics GrassHopper Joined: June/02/2010 Location: Fayetteville, W Status: Offline Points: 9 Post Options. Magnum's ballistics. The author analyzed six .338 caliber magnum cartridges (.338 Winchester Magnum, .340 Weatherby, .338-378 Weatherby, .338 Remington Ultra Mag., 33 Nosler, and .338 Lapua) for trajectory, effective range, and recoil with modern ballistic software available free online from shooterscalculator.com. They are devastating to game. 424 0 0.338 Lapua or .338 RUM Bar None compared to the 300 Ultra. Carlock set about creating a basic .338-300 RUM wildcat, eager to obtain data and study its potential while expecting the same cartridge to be formalized as a Remington Chambering. 33 nosler 300 grain pill at 2550 338 lapua ammo by nosler 300 grain pill 2650 Buy carbon or Black Hills or Double tap and push 300 grain pill 2800 fps plus that smokes 33 nosler. The .338 Win. 300 Winchester magnum and 338 Lapua magnum are both more than capable of taking down any game animal in North America at most any distance you’ll see them at. But, a 3/4" 5rd group shooting a 250gr bullet with 78gr of xmr4350 will do that from a 9lb non-braked rifle resting on a rucksack. 338 vs. 375 The 375 H&H to me is like a long push. The .300 Norma Magnum is growing in popularity despite a few downsides. Thanks again. JDorsey . Find Members Posts. (If you’re looking for the best .338 Lapua rifle, check out this guide). 338 Lapua brass is pretty expensive locally ($50 for 20) 338 RUM brass not available locally. According to the Finnish army’s testing, their rifles maintained 1 moa accuracy at 1000 yards for 4000 rounds. 338 Lapua case head diameter of. For hunting anything on the North American continent they’re both sufficient. Lookingfor some opinions for my next build. Another .338 that is a little off the norm is the .338 Norma mag. The 375 is almost pleasant to shoot. The .338 RUM should not be confused with the increasingly popular wildcat .338-300 RUM and .338 Edge which use the full length parent .300 RUM case. In true Weatherby fashion, the .340 generates velocities almost 300 fps faster than the .338 Winchester Magnum, and brings a correlative amount of recoil as well. The .338 Winchester Magnum, introduced in 1958, set a performance level for the caliber that most subsequent .338 cartridges have struggled to exceed. 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