My observation is that staying with stalwart manufacturers (not the Lazzeroni way out there --- gone tomorrow --- stuff) that the 300RUM rules the .30 cal. category for performance.

When going to 338, the RUM loses out to the Lapua and Weatherby, though it is superior to the 338WinMag. For this rifle I figure I need the top of the group without waking up one morning finding out what was a production cartridge is now a wildcat.

7mm's strike me as running low on energy at range for what I say I want to do; they do hold up on velocity though.

If CZ chambered a 300RUM or 338 Lapua, then the search would be over in a flash. Not looking for a custom gun; I want the basics straight out of the box. Remington may be able to do that with the 300RUM though my Remington rifles are not my favorite rifles....

What about the scope end for that kind of shooting; I'm really not interest in doing "hold over" --- I want to crank it L&R and U&D and then return to "zero" when done. I'm guessing the scope will equal the cost of the gun....

EKM