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<blockquote data-quote="SnowbirdUT" data-source="post: 1642460" data-attributes="member: 88029"><p>I have built three 300 RUMs. The first one was a Winchester Model 70 that was fairly light (thin barrel) without a muzzle break. I bought the rifle through Gun Broker and it came with a 20 round box of ammo. There were 15 left when I got the rifle. </p><p></p><p>I went to the range and shot the Model 70 rifle as soon as I got it. I shot only 3 rounds before I had to stop (too much recoil. It hurt like hell!). My son who thought he was a "tough guy" said "I am recoil insensitive, let me give it a shot.". He shot once and was done. I then shot it a few more times at a later date using my son's lacrosse shoulder pads. I was thinking of selling the rifle because I wasn't man enough for the recoil. I then had a muzzle break installed and all was good.</p><p></p><p>I've now built 3 300 RUMs. All have muzzle breaks and now I only shoot those rifles suppressed (protects my hearing). The 300 RUM round with a 230 Gr Berger Target bullet outperforms my 338 LMs with the most efficient bullets. The last rifle I built has a Proof Research barrel and Manners carbon graphite stock but still weights around 10 or 11 lbs because I have a suppressor and 3x27 X 56 Schmidt and Bender PM II scope. </p><p></p><p>Whatever you do, I wouldn't build that rifle without a muzzle break. I think that you won't have a problem with a light 300 RUM if you have a muzzle break (that was my first rifle). However, I would ask "why do you need a 300 RUM? My rifles are heavy compared to what I think you want to build. I don't have a problem with a little extra weight because I like to shoot out to 1,000 meters reliably (My longest kill shot was 875 yard cow elk). The rifle is heavy but, because of the way it is built, I know it will always shoot straight. I am going to a shoot next weekend in Price Utah where we will shoot 1 gallon milk jugs at 1 mile. I bet my 300 RUM will out perform the 2 338 LMs we are bringing. A question you may want to ask is; "Will you be able to reliably take game at greater than 600 yards with your TC Encore?" If not, a 308 might be just fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SnowbirdUT, post: 1642460, member: 88029"] I have built three 300 RUMs. The first one was a Winchester Model 70 that was fairly light (thin barrel) without a muzzle break. I bought the rifle through Gun Broker and it came with a 20 round box of ammo. There were 15 left when I got the rifle. I went to the range and shot the Model 70 rifle as soon as I got it. I shot only 3 rounds before I had to stop (too much recoil. It hurt like hell!). My son who thought he was a "tough guy" said "I am recoil insensitive, let me give it a shot.". He shot once and was done. I then shot it a few more times at a later date using my son's lacrosse shoulder pads. I was thinking of selling the rifle because I wasn't man enough for the recoil. I then had a muzzle break installed and all was good. I've now built 3 300 RUMs. All have muzzle breaks and now I only shoot those rifles suppressed (protects my hearing). The 300 RUM round with a 230 Gr Berger Target bullet outperforms my 338 LMs with the most efficient bullets. The last rifle I built has a Proof Research barrel and Manners carbon graphite stock but still weights around 10 or 11 lbs because I have a suppressor and 3x27 X 56 Schmidt and Bender PM II scope. Whatever you do, I wouldn't build that rifle without a muzzle break. I think that you won't have a problem with a light 300 RUM if you have a muzzle break (that was my first rifle). However, I would ask "why do you need a 300 RUM? My rifles are heavy compared to what I think you want to build. I don't have a problem with a little extra weight because I like to shoot out to 1,000 meters reliably (My longest kill shot was 875 yard cow elk). The rifle is heavy but, because of the way it is built, I know it will always shoot straight. I am going to a shoot next weekend in Price Utah where we will shoot 1 gallon milk jugs at 1 mile. I bet my 300 RUM will out perform the 2 338 LMs we are bringing. A question you may want to ask is; "Will you be able to reliably take game at greater than 600 yards with your TC Encore?" If not, a 308 might be just fine. [/QUOTE]
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