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300 RUM barrel life
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<blockquote data-quote="X-man" data-source="post: 807618" data-attributes="member: 8416"><p>You are dead right about the 300Rum shooting with amazing accuracy at lower speeds. Especially with 180 grain bullets. As you suggest the Rum is better with the heavy weights and I shot it accordingly. IMHO the only reason to own a 300Rum these days is the 230 Berger OTM. The big Berger will deliver what you what you were looking for from the 300Rum and barrel life should increase slightly over my 200 grain loads.</p><p></p><p>After a couple of barrels I retired the 300Rum and decided to stick with the 300Win. Not hacking the 300Rum, but the 300Win is just so much easier to please. Be advised that unless you are running the 230 in the Rum the Winchester so loaded will catch you and run you over at about a thousand yards. </p><p>Despite chest beating and 2500 round expectations (from some) I have found barrel life is not great with the 300Win either. By 1200-1400 rounds I am giving the barrel the evil eye and the hair splitting accuracy is leaving if not gone.....By 1500 rounds Elvis has left the building. Those willing to relax accuracy expectations can expect a significant increase in barrel life expectancy and my light hunting rifles go more than 1500 rounds. </p><p></p><p>Most guys grab my "shot out rifles" and are delighted with the 1/2-5/8"ish hundred yard groups they get....The problem is I know how well the rifle shot just a few hundred rounds ago so I am ruthless where it comes to barrels. If it doesn't absolutely rip...its coming off....I don't care what the counter says.</p><p></p><p>Your mileage is up to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="X-man, post: 807618, member: 8416"] You are dead right about the 300Rum shooting with amazing accuracy at lower speeds. Especially with 180 grain bullets. As you suggest the Rum is better with the heavy weights and I shot it accordingly. IMHO the only reason to own a 300Rum these days is the 230 Berger OTM. The big Berger will deliver what you what you were looking for from the 300Rum and barrel life should increase slightly over my 200 grain loads. After a couple of barrels I retired the 300Rum and decided to stick with the 300Win. Not hacking the 300Rum, but the 300Win is just so much easier to please. Be advised that unless you are running the 230 in the Rum the Winchester so loaded will catch you and run you over at about a thousand yards. Despite chest beating and 2500 round expectations (from some) I have found barrel life is not great with the 300Win either. By 1200-1400 rounds I am giving the barrel the evil eye and the hair splitting accuracy is leaving if not gone.....By 1500 rounds Elvis has left the building. Those willing to relax accuracy expectations can expect a significant increase in barrel life expectancy and my light hunting rifles go more than 1500 rounds. Most guys grab my "shot out rifles" and are delighted with the 1/2-5/8"ish hundred yard groups they get....The problem is I know how well the rifle shot just a few hundred rounds ago so I am ruthless where it comes to barrels. If it doesn't absolutely rip...its coming off....I don't care what the counter says. Your mileage is up to you. [/QUOTE]
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