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Old 09-02-2012, 11:52 AM
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Mojotex
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I did not mean to imply that any of the RUM cartridges were inferiror. In fact I think that the 300 RUM is one of the best cartridges out there for hunting about anything in NA. My comment was just that ... an honest, first-hand observation then an opinion. I just have not seen anyone using any of the RUM's. Even in the mule deer hunting camps I have been in out in Montana where long range opportunities abounded.

The current group of guys and gals with whom I hunt deer with regularly use :

243 Win. (2)
25.06 Rem. (1)
6.5 mm Rem. Mag.(1)
6.5x55 SE (1)
7mm/08 Rem. (1)
257 Roberts (1)
270 Win. (6)
280 Rem. (1)
30/30 Win. (3)
308 Win. (4)
30.06 Spr. (9)
7mm Rem. Mag. (1)
300 STW (1)
300 WSM (1)
8 mm Rem. Mag. (1)
444 Marlin (1)
12 ga. Rifled Slug Gun (1)

This list certainly does indicate that there is a fairly wide variety of rounds being used down this way. Some you might say rather an odd choice for deer sized game ... 8 mm Rem. Mag. being one. And clearly the "usual suspects" are the more popular ... 270 Win. and 30.06 Spr. But no RUM's.

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