Recent content by Aussie Hunter Steve

Nice cartridge. When I moved to the north of our country I wanted a buffalo rifle, so mine started out as a BRNO 602 .458 WM…. But I felt it lacking range so had it rechambed. Easily able to keep groups under 1” it became my main rifle for several years, using it on everything from rabbits to...

The original barrel was slimmer- I had to open up the fore-end to accommodate the Pac-Nor barrel…. My gunsmith had ordered one to match original specs but it came oversize and I didn’t want months more of waiting for another barrel to get here.

Rebarrelled Remington Custom Shop KS Montain rifle. Pac-Nor 29” s/s.

I have both, and like both very much. Significant velocity advantage to the RUM. I found the RUM easier to get accurate for, so for target work I’d choose the RUM every day…. For hunting, choose the rifle you like best, and either cartridge will do the job just fine.

Me too…. And they’re still around .5 MOA at 1000yds on a good day

I have a 257 Weatherby, 6.5-300, and 300 RUM for this case scenario…. but it’s the 6.5-300 that gets the most action.

Marco Polo in the Himalayas….with my RMEF 300 RUM @ S&B 3-20x50 ultrashort.

My 257 Weatherby barrel is 28” and I’m getting 3700fps + with 110gr Accubonds. My 6.5-300 barrel is even longer- gets me close to the game…

6.5-300 Weatherby….but I love it! It’s my favourite deer round. Next was a 7mm STW that I had back in the ‘90’s. Also on my second 257 Weatherby, hard on barrels but is an awesome flat shooting round.

I run 142gr ABLR’s in my 6.5-300. I’ve taken a fair quantity of red deer with them and no longer use any other bullet, even though others work just fine. I reckon the 150’s will be just the ticket for a big stag. Good hunting.

When I was young and money was tight I used to turn my dad’s surplus supply of WWII pointed military 303’s into hollow points- I’d score a groove with a file at the desired length, then snip the tips off with side cutters. Next step was to square the bullet noses (now with lead exposed) using...

You have a great cartridge and ideal bullet for what you’re doing. I’ve had both 24” & 26” barrels and prefer the 26” tube. 1 in 9” will be just fine, unless you want to go heavy or mono. Currently I’m on rifles number 6 and 7 in 7mm Rem Mag.

1045 yds…. donkey with 7mm Rem Mag.

I store my firearms muzzle down… this prevents any fluid in the barrel migrating into the action area.

300 RUM.