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Doug N

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338 RUM unleashed
« on: March 01, 2015, 02:44:24 PM »
After a few weeks of Devcon bedding, ring lapping, installing and setting up the new trigger, and gathering reloading components, etc, I finally got around to shooting my new 338 RUM today. It was windier than I would have liked, but managed to send some lead downrange on the farm anyhow. I'm quite happy with how it is shooting. With the new Limbsaver recoil pad and the muzzle brake, the recoil is very low. Seems to group well (at least when I don't pull). The next calm day around here will find me dialling it some more.



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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2015, 04:03:18 PM »
That's gonna be a proper moose stopper.. ;)
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JIMMY 808

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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2015, 04:26:30 AM »
Looking good there Doug I have a few boxes of 250gr Accubonds as well going to work up a load with them for my 338-375 and then retire it to game only.   
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2015, 05:41:26 AM »
Lookin good Doug.
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2015, 10:10:12 AM »
Once you get'er fine tuned she's looking to be a real tack driver!
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2015, 12:40:21 PM »
It looks to have excellent potential. I had the trigger set at 20 oz. It was a little light for my liking, so I brought it up more. I'm not used to a trigger set that low, so we will see what practice does.

I worked up a few different loads (all with 250 gr Accubonds) to try when this wind subsides.
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2015, 04:38:36 PM »
What make and model, or is it custom made?
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Doug N

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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2015, 08:29:58 PM »
Quote from: BuckTracker on March 11, 2015, 04:38:36 PM
What make and model, or is it custom made?

It's a Remington 700 Sendero.
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2015, 10:17:39 PM »
 Hi   :D   Just got a 338 Rum  M700 myself -  What  powder - charge did you load up behind your 250 Accubonds ?   :)
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2015, 08:33:12 PM »
Nice shooting... Love the 338 rum..... Had tons of luck with retumbo and the Berger vld
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Doug N

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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2015, 08:42:52 PM »
Quote from: Woodpecker on March 11, 2015, 10:17:39 PM
Hi   :D   Just got a 338 Rum  M700 myself -  What  powder - charge did you load up behind your 250 Accubonds ?   :)

Started low at 88 gr H4831SC.
Have some more various loads worked up to try this weekend.
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2015, 07:05:54 PM »
It came down to the wire, but I was able to launch a couple of A-bombs at a moose with my .338 RUM. It, and the bullets performed well. Man- that is a fun gun!!!

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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2015, 07:49:47 PM »
Good looking bull Doug..
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2015, 06:18:58 AM »
Lots of good meat and super smokepole  (338)
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Re: 338 RUM unleashed
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2015, 09:32:16 AM »
Well done sir.... ;)

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