Aussie Hunter Steve
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Yes, you need it... the 338 RUM is a significant step up from your 300. It has versatility in spades 
Do I need a 338 Rum?
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Lefty G-gear
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I had a couple 338 RUMs. SS and blue Remington 700s. They can be accurate, but a shooting session (with a muzzle brake) at the bench gave me a concussion.
I sold them. They ARE devastating on game to say the least. - We had tags for elk and deer in the Sunlight Basin area, North of Cody, WY. (Grizzly Territory.) - Did not see any elk, but I shot a muley buck at 205-yards with a Nosler 210-gr. Partition at about 3100-fps, broadside, and it blew his heart in half, and made mush of his lungs, then exited his off shoulder, and dropped him.I actually like a regular 338 Winchester and a 210-gr. Partition, and it shoots around 2950-fps, and uses 30-grains less powder than the RUM. - No muzzle brake (for me anymore). My Dad's shot 3/8ths inch groups with that load!
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DarryH
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7.62 Gunner
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Man I'm gonna be the buzz kill to this party..
I had that same rifle awhile back and while I definitely agree the 338 Rum is an awesome cartridge I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze.
It's pretty light and even with an aggressive ear shattering brake it was brutal to shoot, I'm not talking shoulder pain I'm talking head splitting neck jaring pain.
Another problem was the cartridge length, I had to single feed even the 250 Bergers, a custom action with a 4" center feed box is what you'll want with the really heavy bullets.
The most important thing a 338 RUM can do better than a 300 PRC, is be a 338!
I miss the good old days when the 338 RUM, Edge and Lapua dominated LRH. It was a better time……. LOL
quarterman
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You need a 338 RUM for sure. Im currently debating between a 338 RUM and a 338 Edge.
This freaking thread is killing me. Getting my 300 RUM back and together tomorrow. Now I'm thinking a 338 RUM, bullets, brass, dies, etc. Got the stock, Got the action, Got the trigger, Scope, Rings, crap all I need is a barrel. Hmmmmmm.
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Trm82
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It is one of the reasons I went with the .338 NM over the .338 LM. The project is currently being built and will be an improved version (my reamer design). I also like my choices in brass (Lapua and Peterson).
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6fatrat
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Everyone should have at least 1!
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