Wanting to build a 30 cal for elk hunting. I've always been a 7mm guy but I feel a real bad itch for a .30.Can't decide on which route to go. Anyone have both and have some pros and cons on both?
300 Norma/improved or 300 Rum
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cjuve
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I have both and It's pretty much much 6's all the way around. If you are chasing velocity with heavy bullets step up to the lapua imp.
300 RUM -
Pros- Standard long action mag
Lots of brass options
Commercial dies
Cons - 4" mag box for heavy bullets
300 NM AI
Pros- maybe a little velocity edge but that is debatable
Good brass but availability sucks
Fits in 3.850 mag box
Cons- Lapua bolt face
Custom dies
300 RUM -
Pros- Standard long action mag
Lots of brass options
Commercial dies
Cons - 4" mag box for heavy bullets
300 NM AI
Pros- maybe a little velocity edge but that is debatable
Good brass but availability sucks
Fits in 3.850 mag box
Cons- Lapua bolt face
Custom dies
MagnumManiac
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This all boils down to what action you are going to use.
The RUM will fit most actions comfortably. The NMI needs a dedicated action with a .750" bolt, something like a Borden, which is what I will build 416 Rigby size cartridges on if I am able. Other customs will also handle the Rigby sized case, but a Rem 700 may have issues.
I have just bought a 300 RUM and am happy with it so far, needs refining as it is just a Rem 700 SPS.
Cheers.
The RUM will fit most actions comfortably. The NMI needs a dedicated action with a .750" bolt, something like a Borden, which is what I will build 416 Rigby size cartridges on if I am able. Other customs will also handle the Rigby sized case, but a Rem 700 may have issues.
I have just bought a 300 RUM and am happy with it so far, needs refining as it is just a Rem 700 SPS.
Cheers.
HeadedWest
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300 Weatherby and don't look back. Simple satisfied. Life is to short.
the 300 Wby doesn't have the powder capacity for bullets over 200 gr
Have both and can say if everything is equal ... as in barrel length, powder & bullets then they are ballistically similar, some barrels may show a bit more fps with either cartridge & some may load hotter ammo
mine are all on Rem700 actions and work just fine
the 300 NMI has become sort of a manbun cartridge lately and losing it's shine for me, I'm back to the 300 RUM & the 7.82 Warbird
mine are all on Rem700 actions and work just fine
the 300 NMI has become sort of a manbun cartridge lately and losing it's shine for me, I'm back to the 300 RUM & the 7.82 Warbird
HeadedWest
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