Any loads out there for 300 RUM using US 869& 180 grain bullets?
Yup! I was just looking at hodgdons data…the do indeed have data for 180s with 869, it's not that it can't be done but the velocity tops out at 3070 or so with 107 grains of the stuff packed in there if I recall correctly, I'm just thinking why use up barrel life and components and generate all that blast and recoil just to match boring old 300 win mag performance?So...rl25,22,7828,h1000 ?
Me too…. And they're still around .5 MOA at 1000yds on a good dayI shoot 180 grn Nosler Accubonds and Retumbo at 3400 fps in my RUM. Same load for the past 20 years out of that gun...
You'll run out of case volume before you hit pressure or realize full 300 RUM performance with 180s. 230-250 grainers would be more appropriate for such a slow burner.
Starting Load | Maximum Load | Availability | ||||||||||
Manufacturer | Powder | C.O.L. | Grs. | Vel. (ft/s) | Pressure | Grs. | Vel. (ft/s) | Pressure | ||||
Hodgdon | US 869 | 3.600" | 98.0 | 2,861 | 47,000 PSI | 107.0 | 3,155 | 58,700 PSI |
180 what? For instance, if it's 180 EH, contact Berger's Tech Support, who will provide a load recommendation list similar to the one below.Any loads out there for 300 RUM using US 869& 180 grain bullets?
Retumbo is #1 for this round. The other you mentioned will work but not as well as RetumboSo...rl25,22,7828,h1000 ?