LuckenbachTexas
Buckeye
Anyone know?
sourdough44 said:.........
For most of us, the 308, 30-06, 223, & 243 type cartridges get 95+% of the job done........
The Ruger M77 Hawkeye rifles manage to hold four .338 RCMs in the magazine without an issue. On the moose and whitetail taken with it, I've never came close to needing all of them.The short fat cartridges aren't conducive to more than two cartridges in a magazine. People like more.
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The legend goes that Winchester punted on the planned .338 WSM and offered the .325 WSM instead because with the relatively low energy density powders available at the time they were unable to match the stated goal of .338 Win Mag velocities. With modern, high-energy powders, and no self-induced bar that had to be reached, I suspect Hornady and Ruger's main cartridge in the RCM offering was the .338 RCM, as something unique and different, with the .300 RCM being offered as something more mainstream that would appeal to whitetail hunters. While arguably too much cartridge for those hunting only whitetail, the .338 RCM is a unique factory offering in some handy 20" rifles, and a solid moose, elk, or big bear chambering with 225 grain bullets.I think one reason Ruger wanted their own short(compact) magnums was the fact that they and everyone else had to pay a royalty to manufacture rifles in the WSM calibers, due to Jamison law suit. While Remington trumped everyone else with the 300 Ultra Mag, Winchester brought forth the WSM's before Remington was ready with their SAUM's. I'll admit that I am a fan of the WSM's, particularly the 325 and the 7mm. The 300 and 270 WSM's have become commercially successful, with even Big Green loading ammo for them. When Winchester went with the 325 WSM instead of the anticipated 338 version, perhaps Ruger and Hornady perceived an opening there with the 338 RCM. RCBS even produced dies for the 338 WSM before the 325 was announced. I have a set bought at a discount from a LGS. My 2 cents worth. Bob!! 8)