Have a .338 RUM and with a 250 gr NP and H-1000,it's getting near 2950 fps. Have gone up to 3000 fps with a 250 gr SGK,the recoil is a bit stout.

The RUM is just a hair faster than the Wby-handload vs. handload-,the elk,moose,bear will never know the difference.


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