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I had an MGA in 35 Whelen once. It was built on a lightened Sako action, and I probably should have kept it. It was a nice rifle. But I'll bet that 340 was a hand-full.

I briefly had a 338RPM built on a LAW action with a #4 Pacnor barrel. It had a WTO switchlug, so other .473 boltface rounds like the 280AI or 25-06 could be added.

I thought it would make a great one-rifle battery, but it was a little on the heavy side plus I decided I really wasn't a one-rifle guy.

I think the RPM rounds really only make sense in the Weatherby 6-lug platform that they were designed for, or in a lightweight 30-06 length action (not 375H&H length) like a Tikka etc.

And a lightweight switchlug rifle with a 6.5RPM and 338RPM barrels would cover a lot of bases in NA. Add a varmint barrel if needed.


PS. Picked up some 180TTSX to try out in my 35 Whelen's. Going to test the fast/flat with thump theory myself.