Laguna Freak
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Butter Bean, was your long action originally a Win Mag (300 or 264), 7 Rem Mag, or 300 RUM?Long
Butter Bean, was your long action originally a Win Mag (300 or 264), 7 Rem Mag, or 300 RUM?Long
It was a RUMButter Bean, was your long action originally a Win Mag (300 or 264), 7 Rem Mag, or 300 RUM?
Food for thought. So there has been a lot of discussion and opinion on feeding ability of 300 RUM vs 300 WM / 264 WM / 7 RM actions. Yesterday, based on FEENIX experience and others, I bought a 2001 Model 70 Classic (CRF) in 300 WM to scavenge the action for a blueprinted 300 WSM build. When I loaded my current short action 300 WSM cartridges in the magazine, it fed without fail or hesitation. The bolt demonstrated immediate engagement and control of the rounds to shoulder bump at the Win Mag chamber. I did this a few times. And, there is at least 0.3" of cartridge length still available in the Winchester factory magazine. Looks like a Win-win to me!You might have to redefine your overall COAL goal by using a long action. As @Hand Skills noted, the .300 WSM takes on new life at >3.1." "I" personally would save the RUM action for a project where you can take full advantage of its benefits. "I" would go with 7MM RM/300 WM LA, but that's just me. Below is one of my .300 WSM's load (215 Berger with a COAL of 2.97") on a PMag 7MM RM/.300 WM LA that easily accommodates 3.5" COAL.
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Just my 2-pence for your consideration.
Ed
Yep, Let Her EatLooking for some guidance please. I'm building a 270WSM and plan on using a Long Action Kelbly Atlas Lite. I want you use a M5 style bottom metal and have a question about which mag. I currently run a 6.5PRC in a long action using the 300RUM 3.715 Accurate Mag. Will this mag also fundamentally function the same with the WSM? Thanks in advance for the reply's.
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