What Caliber?

FullCurlHunter · Apr 4, 2006

I am thinking about having a go at building a semi-custom rifle with the help of a local gunsmith. I want something for Black/Grizzly/Brown Bear, Elk, Moose as well as something for african plains game. Which would you guys build on a remington action...(obviously I have a longer rage caliber in mind).

338 RUM
375 RUM
338-378 Wby Mag
8.59 Titan (lazzeroni's 338)

Appreciate your thoughts!

Bob D. · Apr 4, 2006

I think the 338 RUM will do it all, and with less recoil than your other choices. No doubt in my mind, I'd get the 338.

RACKMASTER · Apr 4, 2006

your kidding right?
why? its gonna cost you 10 grand! and jam unless you use round nose soft points and still may!
or I am I misunderstand the need of relieable firearms when hunting dangerous game!
Rackmaster

HunterHarry · Apr 4, 2006

I hunt just about everything with my Ultralight .300 Weatherby.
I won the rifle in a raffle.
I shot my Boone & Crockett Kodiak Brown Bear with it, using 200 gr Nosler partitions.
It was dead at the first shot, but emptied the gun into him as insurance.
Even though I had a .375 H&H I just am very confident with the .300 wby. It is a very good long range gun, and can reach out there and put the whuppin on cross canyon critters.
Made an absolutley incredible shot on a blacktail this past year.
If you use only one rifle, you are going to be overgunned on the small stuff, but I still like the flat trajectory of the big guy.
This topic is a can of worms.
You should ask which pickup is best also!
HH

bowedark · Apr 4, 2006

which one do u like

257Tony · Apr 4, 2006

Once again, 338 RUM. Most versatile of them all.

FullCurlHunter · Apr 5, 2006

Appreciate all of your opinions! I am leaning towards the 338 or 375 RUM. It is interesting, I have heard a lot concerning how a good handloader can get a lot more out of the 338 RUM as far as velocity, long range performance and accuracy than what Remington claims. I was thinking of having a brake put on it, poossible weatherby's accubrake (if the barrel contour matches or possible a slim-line. In addition to the muzzlebrake I am thinking of putting a brown precision thumbhole stock to soak up som recoil as well. That is what I love abuot rifles, so many combinations and so many opinions! Thank you all and much respect!

camuleycrazy · Apr 5, 2006

I've got a 338 RUM. I did put a brake on it and recoil is no problem. It'll shoot MOA with handloads and I think it is a great all around rifle for what you want. If you want my load data I can look it up.