300 win mag vs 300prc vs 30 nosler vs 300 RUM

[Wind Gypsy]

Invest in a limbsaver pad and a suppressor on the 300winmag and it will be like shooting a .22lr I know by experience and absolutely love both of those add-ons.

I know you were exaggerating but that’s a bit much.

 

[Bullbrl]

Invest in a limbsaver pad and a suppressor on the 300winmag and it will be like shooting a .22lr I know by experience and absolutely love both of those add-ons.

A suppressor doesn’t even come close to mitigating recoil like a good brake does. It will obviously lessen the felt blast, which can feel like a greater reduction in recoil but don’t confuse that with recoil reduction.

 

[mxracer317]

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I know you were exaggerating but that’s a bit much.

Yep. Fake news. But sure feels a lot better!!!

 

[cmorsch]

There is no reason to get anything other than the 300wm, unless you want to push a heavy bullet as fast as possible and are ok with what that means in terms of barrel life, recoil, ease of shooting, and having to reload. With that being said I do use a 300 RUM for my elk rifle but I like pushing heavy bullets fast, case in point the 2 loads I use are a 220gr ELD-X at 3200 and a 230gr hybrid target at 3050. But I also don't expect to get much more than 750-1000 rounds out of a barrel if I am lucky.

 

[mtmuley]

But I also don't expect to get much more than 750-1000 rounds out of a barrel if I am lucky.

If you burn a RUM barrel at 750 rounds, you abused it. mtmuley

 

[Wind Gypsy]

If you burn a RUM barrel at 750 rounds, you abused it. mtmuley

Everyone’s definition of “burned out” or abuse is different but in general I disagree. That’s exactly what I’d expect from one.

 

[mtmuley]

Everyone’s definition of “burned out” or abuse is different but in general I disagree. That’s exactly what I’d expect from one.

No. It isn't. mtmuley

 

[Potsie]

There is no reason to get anything other than the 300wm, unless you want to push a heavy bullet as fast as possible and are ok with what that means in terms of barrel life, recoil, ease of shooting, and having to reload. With that being said I do use a 300 RUM for my elk rifle but I like pushing heavy bullets fast, case in point the 2 loads I use are a 220gr ELD-X at 3200 and a 230gr hybrid target at 3050. But I also don't expect to get much more than 750-1000 rounds out of a barrel if I am lucky.

Tell me more of the 220 ELD-X load. Powder?

 

[Brian in Montana]

Pick the one which name sounds the coolest to you.

 

[mtmuley]

Tell me more of the 220 ELD-X load. Powder?

I wouldn’t shoot an eldx at a cardboard box. mtmuley

 

[Potsie]

I wouldn’t shoot an eldx at a cardboard box. mtmuley

I’ve got a bunch. I use ‘em for field position practice.

 

[El Jason]

I’ve got a bunch. I use ‘em for field position practice.

I do the same with Sierra boat tails.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I’ve got a bunch. I use ‘em for field position practice.

Me, too. The problem is that darn animals keep getting in the way!

 

[belshawelk]

No. It isn't. mtmuley

Agree. I have a .30 Nosler, .28 Nosler and 6.5-300. All of these will outlive me. All of these are “barrel burners”. If you want it to be a range competition gun then I suppose. But that’s not what these calibers are for. When broken in properly, letting it cool between rounds, it’ll outlive me, my kids and their kids. Even if I shot 10 rounds year they will last 100 years. If I shoot 5 rounds a year something is wrong. In all reality let’s start to talk about accuracy loss at 1,000 rounds. If they lose 3/4 MOA then my .30 will be at 1”MOA, my .28 at 1.25MOA and my 6.5-300 at 1.5” MOA..

 

[Don Fischer]

Ya know, there's an easy answer to all of this. Buy a rifle in a cartridge you can handle the recoil from!

 

[Potsie]

I’m guessing if a guy is deciding between these 4 cartridges recoil isn’t going to be the deciding factor.

 

[mtmuley]

I’m guessing if a guy is deciding between these 4 cartridges recoil isn’t going to be the deciding factor.

Yep . No kidding. Unless you will go with a brake. Or a hang a suppressor off of one. mtmuley

 

[Don Fischer]

I’m guessing if a guy is deciding between these 4 cartridges recoil isn’t going to be the deciding factor.

It's probably an amazing thing how many guys can't haandle rifles like these ands get them anyway.

 

[std7mag]

I like my .300 PRC, but also building a RUM because reasons.

But why not a .300 WSM, .300 Weatherby or .30x.378 Weatherby?

Your 30-378 WBY Mag would require opening up the bolt face.

 

[std7mag]

It's probably an amazing thing how many guys can't haandle rifles like these ands get them anyway.

Too true!
Why my big boomers are 7mm Rem Mag & 7mm WBY Mag.

Although i'll admit to having an itch to build a 7mm Dakota, or 7.21 Lazzeroni Tomahawk or Firebird.
For wildcatting a 7mm-378 Weatherby sounds interesting!