.338 WM to a RUM ???

[AllOut]

I've got a .338 WM that for some reason I want to convert to a RUM. It's a Rem 700 and I do reload.
Ya'll think its worth the hassel?
Is the process as simple a reaming out the chamber?
The idea would simply be for the fun/wow factor and maybe hunt out west for chits and grins.
Anyway, if it's a simple deal who in the BA/Tulsa are would be the place take it to have this done?

 

[MoBoost]

Might as well do the Edge.

 

[dlbleak]

some good threads on snipershide and other sites. sounds like fun even with 60! lbs of recoil. i say build it,what the hell.

 

[AllOut]

The Edge was actually my first idea, even more cool factor. That's til I saw the price for a good set of dies and avalibility of brass or having to neck down .300RUM for not much if any in gains for what I would use it for.

Id like to do this, just wanting to make sure of the process and who would be good choice to do it.

 

[AllOut]

some good threads on snipershide and other sites. sounds like fun even with 60! lbs of recoil. i say build it,what the hell.

I'm not to recoil sensitive, I actually have a sick fascination with getting the chit knocked out of me... Puts a perma-smile on my face
I've shot an unbroke .338RUM and it was fun, mine has a brake already so it should be a bit tamer.

 

[MoBoost]

The idea would simply be for the fun/wow factor and maybe hunt out west for chits and grins.

The Edge was actually my first idea, even more cool factor. That's til I saw the price for a good set of dies and avalibility of brass or having to neck down .300RUM for not much if any in gains for what I would use it for.

If you want "cool-wow" rifle - build one.

If you want economical "use" rifle - buy an over-the-counter 30-06 ... because realistically that's as big of a case as you need on this continent.

 

[AllOut]

Come on Mo don't rain on parade

I already have a slighty custom savage 06, a .308 and a .264WM plus a .300WM I load for my buddy that get to play with all the time.
I figured I got the small bore stuff cover. Seeing how I picked up a medium bore gun I might as well go big right
Id love to build a sweet custom setup but I just can't justify the $ on it right now. Reaming this one out to a RUM just seemed like the most practical way to have a little fun.

 

[MoBoost]

You can use 338 RUM dies with a bit of know-how for the Edge.

Rifle being a Remington - I would leave it alone - it is not a simple or cheap process for proper re-chambering/head-spacing one. Yes, it cool to say that now you have bigger than 338WM cartridge - but it's not the biggest; and surely the shooter can't tell how big of a semi just plowed in his shoulder ... if you know what I mean.

With that said - why not save-up for the ultimate wow-factor - 50BMG!

 

[AllOut]

One step at a time Mo, one step at a time

Better yet, how about a .416 Barrett

 

[aeropb]

sounds illconceived. better things to do with time and money