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I was giving some thought to the one rifle thing. Maybe my Sendero isn't the best carry rifle, but a BDL or XCR would be. The Ultra Mag, while a very large case, is a very versatile for the handloader or the factory ammo shooter.
It can be loaded down to .30-06 Level, and can be used on deer with ease. Bullets in the 150-165gr range would be great for this.
Then you can load it up to .300 Win Mag Level, and use some 180gr bullets for whatever you use to take with it, seeing as how it has taken everything in North America.
Then you can put the pedal down, and push it hard. Go after Brownies, Large Elk, and Moose. The 200gr Accubond, 210gr VLD, and 220gr Partition would be great for this. The 220gr Partition can be pushed over 3000 fps, rivaling the performance of some of the .338's.
Then for a little fun you can load the 125gr Nosler BT to around 3900 and vaporize some vermin !
I know TKO don't mean anything really, but here is a comparison.
.338 Win Mag - 225gr @ 2800 = 30.42
.338 Win Mag - 250gr @ 2700 = 32.59
.300 RUM - 180gr @ 3400 = 26.93
.300 RUM - 220gr @ 3000 = 29.04
.30-06 - 165gr @ 3000 = 21.78
.300 Win Mag - 180gr @ 3100 = 24.55
For factory ammo, Remington offers a wide variety.
Power Level 1
150gr @ 2910 (used to be sold as "Managed Recoil"
Power Level 2
180gr @ 2980
Power Level 3
200gr @ 3032
So in closing, I suppose boredom watching it snow here, is the reason I decided to write this. I'm in no way bashing other calibers, such as the tried and true .300 Win or .338 Win, or even the .30-06 (god knows I hate it). I'm just sharing my views since I own one now and have got to spend a little time loading for it and shooting it. I'm sure a lot of you around here let out a big sigh, when you read I had gotten an Ultra Mag...lol
It can be loaded down to .30-06 Level, and can be used on deer with ease. Bullets in the 150-165gr range would be great for this.
Then you can load it up to .300 Win Mag Level, and use some 180gr bullets for whatever you use to take with it, seeing as how it has taken everything in North America.
Then you can put the pedal down, and push it hard. Go after Brownies, Large Elk, and Moose. The 200gr Accubond, 210gr VLD, and 220gr Partition would be great for this. The 220gr Partition can be pushed over 3000 fps, rivaling the performance of some of the .338's.
Then for a little fun you can load the 125gr Nosler BT to around 3900 and vaporize some vermin !
I know TKO don't mean anything really, but here is a comparison.
.338 Win Mag - 225gr @ 2800 = 30.42
.338 Win Mag - 250gr @ 2700 = 32.59
.300 RUM - 180gr @ 3400 = 26.93
.300 RUM - 220gr @ 3000 = 29.04
.30-06 - 165gr @ 3000 = 21.78
.300 Win Mag - 180gr @ 3100 = 24.55
For factory ammo, Remington offers a wide variety.
Power Level 1
150gr @ 2910 (used to be sold as "Managed Recoil"
Power Level 2
180gr @ 2980
Power Level 3
200gr @ 3032
So in closing, I suppose boredom watching it snow here, is the reason I decided to write this. I'm in no way bashing other calibers, such as the tried and true .300 Win or .338 Win, or even the .30-06 (god knows I hate it). I'm just sharing my views since I own one now and have got to spend a little time loading for it and shooting it. I'm sure a lot of you around here let out a big sigh, when you read I had gotten an Ultra Mag...lol