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Reloading
great load for the .300 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon A" data-source="post: 77149" data-attributes="member: 319"><p>I haven't really tried that hard with this bullet, but a "first guess" load was shooting a bit below 1 MOA from my rifle at 205 yds which is OK from my rifle. I have no doubt I'd be able to tweak it and get pretty darn good accuracy at close range.</p><p></p><p>That "first guess" load was 98 grains of Retumbo and clocked 3326 from my 26" factory A-Bolt at 5 yds. I'm guessing I could go a grain or two more getting to the 3350-3375 range and still be in my comfort zone pressure-wise pretty easily.</p><p></p><p>So my initial impression was that they would be capable of some very good accuracy if I played with them a bit. But I really don't see myself bothering since I'm already getting such great accuracy from the 200 AccuBond. And while the muzzle velocity is impressive, it's less impressive at just 205 yds--the 200 AB launched 140 fps slower has nearly caught it already by then. At 4, 5, 600 yds it's going to be at a serious disadvantage.</p><p></p><p>Basically, I don't feel the need to bother with a bullet with that low a BC when I have better choices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon A, post: 77149, member: 319"] I haven't really tried that hard with this bullet, but a "first guess" load was shooting a bit below 1 MOA from my rifle at 205 yds which is OK from my rifle. I have no doubt I'd be able to tweak it and get pretty darn good accuracy at close range. That "first guess" load was 98 grains of Retumbo and clocked 3326 from my 26" factory A-Bolt at 5 yds. I'm guessing I could go a grain or two more getting to the 3350-3375 range and still be in my comfort zone pressure-wise pretty easily. So my initial impression was that they would be capable of some very good accuracy if I played with them a bit. But I really don't see myself bothering since I'm already getting such great accuracy from the 200 AccuBond. And while the muzzle velocity is impressive, it's less impressive at just 205 yds--the 200 AB launched 140 fps slower has nearly caught it already by then. At 4, 5, 600 yds it's going to be at a serious disadvantage. Basically, I don't feel the need to bother with a bullet with that low a BC when I have better choices. [/QUOTE]
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