Within the next year or so I would like to get a new rifle. I am considering a .338 RUM or .300 RUM, though I am definitely leaning toward the .338. This will be to play with as a long range target practice rifle, and also take out for elk.
A few questions
1. Do I buy a factory 700 and then have it customized a bit at time, or do I start from scratch and have it built. I should be able to spend 2-3k initially, and then more as necessary.
2. What is best for recoil reduction, stocks, pads, breaks, etc. I regularly shoot a 7mm rem mag, and have shot a .338 win mag quite a bit, if I could get the recoil somewhere in that range I would be happy with it.
3. What are the positives and negatives of the two different rounds mainly as a long range target rifle, they will both work well on elk though I like the weight of the .338 better for elk.
A few questions
1. Do I buy a factory 700 and then have it customized a bit at time, or do I start from scratch and have it built. I should be able to spend 2-3k initially, and then more as necessary.
2. What is best for recoil reduction, stocks, pads, breaks, etc. I regularly shoot a 7mm rem mag, and have shot a .338 win mag quite a bit, if I could get the recoil somewhere in that range I would be happy with it.
3. What are the positives and negatives of the two different rounds mainly as a long range target rifle, they will both work well on elk though I like the weight of the .338 better for elk.