Which 300
07-06-2004 | 03:50 PM
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RE: Which 300
high power hit it on the nail. stubblejumper - I wasnt saying there wasn't a difference, just that to get that tiny velocity jump you really have to pour the powder to it and the more you push it the less efficient the powder will burn. In the end lots more powder very little velocity gain. Factory ammo on weatherby & RUM are expensive.
07-06-2004 | 04:38 PM
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RE: Which 300
Pse-archer
Bigbulls gave you the scoop. He is right. Not enough info from you. If you want to shoot Elk at normal distance’s (muzzle to 300 yards then a 30-06 would do just fine) any thing over this and one should try the lost art of stalking. Be that as it may, may hunters want to shoot farther, and that is when the 300 magnums come in. The 300 Winchester is the most available over the counter round of the list you picked. It has a well deserved reputation as a fine Elk rifle. Reloading components are plentiful as well as rifles. I had a Remington 700 BDL many years ago but sold it for a new 30-06. I now use the 308 Win.
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Hornet Man
Bigbulls gave you the scoop. He is right. Not enough info from you. If you want to shoot Elk at normal distance’s (muzzle to 300 yards then a 30-06 would do just fine) any thing over this and one should try the lost art of stalking. Be that as it may, may hunters want to shoot farther, and that is when the 300 magnums come in. The 300 Winchester is the most available over the counter round of the list you picked. It has a well deserved reputation as a fine Elk rifle. Reloading components are plentiful as well as rifles. I had a Remington 700 BDL many years ago but sold it for a new 30-06. I now use the 308 Win.
Hope this helps
Hornet Man
07-06-2004 | 07:07 PM
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RE: Which 300
I own two 300ultramags and have developed loads for one more.I have owned one 300wby and developed loads for one more.On average the 300ultramag will drive a 180gr bullet 100fps faster.If I wanted efficiency I would go for the 308win.If you are considering a 300 magnum with more capacity than the 300wsm or 300win mag you might as well take the extra 100fps that the ultramag offers over the weatherby.I did not consider the 30-378 or warbird because of the price of rifles and brass.
07-07-2004 | 01:43 PM
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The 300RUM is a good(but expensive) cartride, but isn't all its cracked up to be, and has little power advantage over the 300win, and none over the weatherby(expensive ammo and brass).
The 300RUM is a good(but expensive) cartride, but isn't all its cracked up to be, and has little power advantage over the 300win, and none over the weatherby(expensive ammo and brass).
07-07-2004 | 10:51 PM
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I hand load my 300win w/ 180grs and crony 3200ft/sec. Had some hotter, but signs of preasure talked me out of it. I'm sure you can do better w/ the RUM, but not much. To get a distinct advantage you would have to go w/ the 30-378. the ultra is the top of the batch(WIN.,WEATH.,RUM.)but it is definately still in the same class. The RUM does have a clear glamour factor going for it and ALL 300mag hit hard. My only point was that the writers all said it was right on the heels of the 30-378 and not close at all to the win and weatherby, which isnt the case.
07-08-2004 | 06:15 AM
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RE: Which 300
My only point was that the writers all said it was right on the heels of the 30-378 and not close at all to the win and weatherby, which isnt the case
07-08-2004 | 07:24 AM
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My only point was that the writers all said it was right on the heels of the 30-378 and not close at all to the win and weatherby, which isnt the case.
