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FirstFreedom · March 10, 2005, 12:00 PM

I'm wondering in general, and specifically in .30 cal rounds, will the largest of the bullets (220 grainers) actually fit within the COL and still have enough room for the desired charge of powder, in:

.300 WSM
.300 RUM
.300 RSAUM

???, particularly the WSM and RSAUM - I'd think it may not be possible or ideal at least to load the heavier bullets in these, there just not being enough room, without sacrificing the desired/appropriate powder charge. If that's the case, it makes them much less interesting to me than the traditional win mag, or perhaps the long action RUM.

Ditto for the heaviest bullets in any given bullet weight in other short mags. What's the deal, reloaders?

March 10, 2005, 12:00 PM	#1
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Short magnums, ultra magnums, and heavy bullets I'm wondering in general, and specifically in .30 cal rounds, will the largest of the bullets (220 grainers) actually fit within the COL and still have enough room for the desired charge of powder, in: .300 WSM .300 RUM .300 RSAUM ???, particularly the WSM and RSAUM - I'd think it may not be possible or ideal at least to load the heavier bullets in these, there just not being enough room, without sacrificing the desired/appropriate powder charge. If that's the case, it makes them much less interesting to me than the traditional win mag, or perhaps the long action RUM. Ditto for the heaviest bullets in any given bullet weight in other short mags. What's the deal, reloaders?