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<blockquote data-quote="Rich from Oregon" data-source="post: 1564432" data-attributes="member: 108946"><p>My cousin and I ordered rifles from Montana Rifle Company in August 2018. We both ordered the X2 (now X3) chambered for in the 338 Rum with 26" barrel and muzzle brake. I am not a big fan of the muzzle brake during hunting situations but while target practicing it works great. I am using Walker Game Ears while hunting to protect my hearing. The rifle took about 7 months to get, and was around $1,500. The most expensive part of the setup was the scope. We have been shooting Nosler ABLR 265 grain and Hornady ELD-X 270 grain bullets and we are reloading. Velocities are around 2,900 to 2,975 ft per second depending on the powder and other variables. Velocities were obtain from using the Labradar Doplar Radar. We are getting very good groups at 200 yards, still playing with powders. My cousin has been shooting from 1,000 to over 2,000 yards and getting very solid results. We did a lot of looking before we went with Montana Rifle Company. Not saying you should go with 338 RUM, more saying checkout Montana Rifle Company as our results have been excellent. Might contact Nosler to see what is their go to cartridge and caliber is for testing. Good luck in your search, that is the fun part, unless you have lots of money and can buy lots of guns.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rich from Oregon, post: 1564432, member: 108946"] My cousin and I ordered rifles from Montana Rifle Company in August 2018. We both ordered the X2 (now X3) chambered for in the 338 Rum with 26" barrel and muzzle brake. I am not a big fan of the muzzle brake during hunting situations but while target practicing it works great. I am using Walker Game Ears while hunting to protect my hearing. The rifle took about 7 months to get, and was around $1,500. The most expensive part of the setup was the scope. We have been shooting Nosler ABLR 265 grain and Hornady ELD-X 270 grain bullets and we are reloading. Velocities are around 2,900 to 2,975 ft per second depending on the powder and other variables. Velocities were obtain from using the Labradar Doplar Radar. We are getting very good groups at 200 yards, still playing with powders. My cousin has been shooting from 1,000 to over 2,000 yards and getting very solid results. We did a lot of looking before we went with Montana Rifle Company. Not saying you should go with 338 RUM, more saying checkout Montana Rifle Company as our results have been excellent. Might contact Nosler to see what is their go to cartridge and caliber is for testing. Good luck in your search, that is the fun part, unless you have lots of money and can buy lots of guns.:) [/QUOTE]
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