New member need pro help

[Deep valley]

New to site and would appreciate pro help. I have a 300RUM sako 85 I recently had a McMillan stock added. I have been reloading since new 15years. I have a gunsmith lined up to install a new barrel. I need advice as to what barrel to take him for build, and any advice on changing up or stick to the 300RUM? I do want to be able to touch lands if need to, was not even close with stock set up. I want a 1000yard tack driver and the set up to do so.
Thanks

 

[Tony243]

300 PRC would be my choice.

 

[ButterBean]

Stay with the Rum, It will never disappoint. Brux, Schilen and Hart are my favorites

 

[JMW67]

New to site and would appreciate pro help. I have a 300RUM sako 85 I recently had a McMillan stock added. I have been reloading since new 15years. I have a gunsmith lined up to install a new barrel. I need advice as to what barrel to take him for build, and any advice on changing up or stick to the 300RUM? I do want to be able to touch lands if need to, was not even close with stock set up. I want a 1000yard tack driver and the set up to do so.
Thanks

plus one on the RUM and I would not discount a benchmark or kreiger barrel either so many good barrel makers these days

 

[Rick Richard]

RUM and Bartlein. Every Bartlein I have ever and now own has produced excellent shooters.

 

[ButterBean]

plus one on the RUM and I would not discount a benchmark or kreiger barrel either so many good barrel makers these days

I agree,They are all really good, And I meant to say this prior, I'm no Pro by any means

 

[JMW67]

I agree,They are all really good, And I meant to say this prior, I'm no Pro by any means

I remember the days of maybe four really good barrel makers now there is probably 20 to 30 many we have not even heard of yet kind of like actions everybody and their brother is in the action business now its really good days for us so many good options to choose from and wait times have shortened

 

[hunter67wa]

welcome

 

[ShtrRdy]

Welcome to the forum! As mentioned there are many good barrel makers these days. I've had good experiences with Brux, Krieger, and Bartlein. I would stay with the 300 RUM

 

[mountainman56]

If you want to be able to load to the lands with a RUM cartridge in the SAKO and have them fit in the magazine you will need a shorter throat reamer than SAAMI spec. If you're going to stick a high BC bullet (such as 225 ELDM) way down into the powder column you might want to consider something like a 30 Nosler. If you're going to load them one at a time no problem.......

I've had very good luck with Bartlein, Brux and Lilja barrels

JM2C

 

[Heavyiron]

Welcome to LRH. Great to have you on board.

 

[Deep valley]

Thinking going to stick with the 300RUM. Any thoughts on the proof carbon barrels?