Wind Gypsy
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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.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.
Yep. Fake news. But sure feels a lot better!!!View attachment 253967
I know you were exaggerating but that’s a bit much.
If you burn a RUM barrel at 750 rounds, you abused it. mtmuleyBut 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
No. It isn't. mtmuleyEveryone’s definition of “burned out” or abuse is different but in general I disagree. That’s exactly what I’d expect from one.
Tell me more of the 220 ELD-X load. Powder?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.
I wouldn’t shoot an eldx at a cardboard box. mtmuleyTell me more of the 220 ELD-X load. Powder?
I’ve got a bunch. I use ‘em for field position practice.I wouldn’t shoot an eldx at a cardboard box. mtmuley
I do the same with Sierra boat tails.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!I’ve got a bunch. I use ‘em for field position practice.
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..No. It isn't. mtmuley
Yep . No kidding. Unless you will go with a brake. Or a hang a suppressor off of one. mtmuleyI’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.I’m guessing if a guy is deciding between these 4 cartridges recoil isn’t going to be the deciding factor.
Your 30-378 WBY Mag would require opening up the bolt face.I like my .300 PRC, but also building a RUM because reasons.
But why not a .300 WSM, .300 Weatherby or .30x.378 Weatherby?
Too true!It's probably an amazing thing how many guys can't haandle rifles like these ands get them anyway.