A question: .308 vs. 300 RSAUM
I've been toying with the idea of going to a .300 RSAUM. Remington has a fantastic load for it and ammo cost really isn't a factor.
My question really is: is the performance gain worth the extra recoil? I'm pretty recoil adverse. I've shot magnums plenty and I don't flinch or anything but I shoot alot and the reason I love my .308 is I can shoot it all day long and barely feel anything.
Do any of you have a 300 RSAUM? I understand that it's kind of a bastardized cartridge.
For ease of comparision I'll post theload I use and the RSAUM loadat 300, 400 and 500 yardsto compare velocity/ft lbs:
.308: Federal high energy 180 gr Nosler partition 300: 2196/1928 400: 2030/1647 500: 1871/1400
Trajectory; 300: -8.1 400: -23.5 500:-47.3
.300 RSAUM: Remington Express 190 gr BTHP Match: 300: 2395/2420 400: 2239/2115 500: 2089/1840
Trajectory: 300: -6.9 400: -19.9 500: -39.8
Thoughts? I'mmore than alittle hesitant to chance changing anything on my rifle just because of the way it's shooting right now (sub 1" @ 200 yards).
I appreciate and welcome all opinions.