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1st Post......Building a 1000yrd RUM???
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 500912" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Welcome to the site Crab <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I currently have a Sendero 300 RUM with a 26" bbl, fluted Sendero contour which is about equivilent to Lilja's #7. I am in the process of building another 300 RUM on a 700 Action and it will be fitted with a Broughton 5C, Med Varmint contour (equivilent to Lilja #6) non-fluted barrel. It will finish out to 26-27" and I'll have an SSG 1" 10 degree V-Port Muzzle Brake put on it. It will be bedded in a BC Medalist sporter stock.</p><p></p><p>Let's start with the stock... since your rifle is going to be mostly a field hunting rifle, I would strongly, and I mean strongly advise against wood. Get a McMillan, HS Precision or B&C Medalist. IMO, the B&C Medalist, although probably not quite the quality of an HS which is probably not the quality of the McMillan, is a very good stock and probably the best bang for the buck. Properly bedded, i doubt that it will shoot any less accurate than the others. If you're going to get a bench gun, then a good pillar bedded laminate would be fine. I could go on, but I'll leave it at that.</p><p></p><p>Next, the barrel. Lilja's are fine barrels as are a lot of others. I'm getting the Broughton because i like the 5C rifling. I've read a lot of good things about it and plan to see for myself. On length, 26-27" should be fine for a "hunting rifle fitted with a brake. You will get more than adequate velocity out of it I am currently pushing Cutting Edge 180's 3470 fps out of my 26". If you want longer, that's your call... but for a carry rifle, I'll keep it to 27" or less. On contour, the 300 RUM packs a big wallop and the least non-fluted contour I would go with is what I am going with... .750" at the muzzle (Lilja #6). Fluted, I would go with the Sendero contour (.825, Lilja #7) Unless you really, really like the looks of flutes, save yourself some $$$ and go non-fluted and put it toward good glass. Lastly, i am getting mine nitrided which should increase barrel life by 2-4x's, increase velocity, greatly increase resistance to corrosion, and be a lot easier to clean. I'm getting the action done as well.</p><p></p><p>If you're doing the Win 70, I think that's a good action but I'm not sure how long it is and what the length of the mag box is. This will be an issue with the 300 RUM shooting long, high BC bullets., especially if you want a repeater.</p><p></p><p>Glass... I have a NF NXS 5.5-22x50 with NP-R2 reticle sitting on my RUM and I can not think of another scope I would want. If I had the cash, I would get a few more just like it for other rifles. There are other scopes that will work well, but IMO, nothing beats the NF NXS.</p><p></p><p>Here's a little reading on some 300 RUM related stuff that got slipped into (hijacked <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />) this thread...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/338-edge-bullet-elk-71567/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/338-edge-bullet-elk-71567/</a></p><p></p><p>In short, and IMHO, anyone who is building a hunting 300 RUM should do it just like me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> except.... if it's in the budget, build it on a Defiance or Borden action.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 500912, member: 11717"] Welcome to the site Crab :) I currently have a Sendero 300 RUM with a 26" bbl, fluted Sendero contour which is about equivilent to Lilja's #7. I am in the process of building another 300 RUM on a 700 Action and it will be fitted with a Broughton 5C, Med Varmint contour (equivilent to Lilja #6) non-fluted barrel. It will finish out to 26-27" and I'll have an SSG 1" 10 degree V-Port Muzzle Brake put on it. It will be bedded in a BC Medalist sporter stock. Let's start with the stock... since your rifle is going to be mostly a field hunting rifle, I would strongly, and I mean strongly advise against wood. Get a McMillan, HS Precision or B&C Medalist. IMO, the B&C Medalist, although probably not quite the quality of an HS which is probably not the quality of the McMillan, is a very good stock and probably the best bang for the buck. Properly bedded, i doubt that it will shoot any less accurate than the others. If you're going to get a bench gun, then a good pillar bedded laminate would be fine. I could go on, but I'll leave it at that. Next, the barrel. Lilja's are fine barrels as are a lot of others. I'm getting the Broughton because i like the 5C rifling. I've read a lot of good things about it and plan to see for myself. On length, 26-27" should be fine for a "hunting rifle fitted with a brake. You will get more than adequate velocity out of it I am currently pushing Cutting Edge 180's 3470 fps out of my 26". If you want longer, that's your call... but for a carry rifle, I'll keep it to 27" or less. On contour, the 300 RUM packs a big wallop and the least non-fluted contour I would go with is what I am going with... .750" at the muzzle (Lilja #6). Fluted, I would go with the Sendero contour (.825, Lilja #7) Unless you really, really like the looks of flutes, save yourself some $$$ and go non-fluted and put it toward good glass. Lastly, i am getting mine nitrided which should increase barrel life by 2-4x's, increase velocity, greatly increase resistance to corrosion, and be a lot easier to clean. I'm getting the action done as well. If you're doing the Win 70, I think that's a good action but I'm not sure how long it is and what the length of the mag box is. This will be an issue with the 300 RUM shooting long, high BC bullets., especially if you want a repeater. Glass... I have a NF NXS 5.5-22x50 with NP-R2 reticle sitting on my RUM and I can not think of another scope I would want. If I had the cash, I would get a few more just like it for other rifles. There are other scopes that will work well, but IMO, nothing beats the NF NXS. Here's a little reading on some 300 RUM related stuff that got slipped into (hijacked :rolleyes:) this thread... [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/338-edge-bullet-elk-71567/[/url] In short, and IMHO, anyone who is building a hunting 300 RUM should do it just like me :D except.... if it's in the budget, build it on a Defiance or Borden action. [/QUOTE]
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