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Thinking of 7mm RUM?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 320949" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Even though the 7 mm RUM is flatter shooting and does not need a muzzle break , for what </p><p>you will be using it for I would recomend the 300 RUM because it could use heaver bullets</p><p>for really big animals (Like Moose) and packs a punch.</p><p></p><p>I prefer not to use breaks and the 300 RUM I have does not have one (The 416 seems to</p><p>be my limit for a non braked rifle) but if you want one Have it installed.</p><p></p><p>I also have a 7mm RUM and I'm in the process of building one from the ground up for long</p><p>range hunting for deer I use the 140gr Accubond @ 3600ft/sec in a 26" barrel and it is </p><p>extremely flat shooting out past 1000 yards.</p><p></p><p>The one I am building will have a 30" #7 contour Lilja for some extra speed and less trajectory.</p><p></p><p>Both the 7 and the 300 have a reputation for short barrel life That is over stated and with</p><p>proper cleaning and under hunting conditions should last 1500 to 2000 rounds (A life time of</p><p>hunting).but any rifle that exceeds 3200 ft/sec will wear barrels faster than the ones that</p><p>are less than 3000. so I would not recomend ether calibre for varmint hunting on a regular</p><p>bases.</p><p></p><p>For the 300 rum I would recomend the 200gr Accubond or the 200gr Partition on the big</p><p>stuff and 165 to 180gr bullets for everything else.</p><p></p><p>For the 7mm RUM I would recomend the 140gr AB or the Partition , A 160gr accubond is a great</p><p>long range bullet for larger game (Like ELK).</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 320949, member: 2736"] Even though the 7 mm RUM is flatter shooting and does not need a muzzle break , for what you will be using it for I would recomend the 300 RUM because it could use heaver bullets for really big animals (Like Moose) and packs a punch. I prefer not to use breaks and the 300 RUM I have does not have one (The 416 seems to be my limit for a non braked rifle) but if you want one Have it installed. I also have a 7mm RUM and I'm in the process of building one from the ground up for long range hunting for deer I use the 140gr Accubond @ 3600ft/sec in a 26" barrel and it is extremely flat shooting out past 1000 yards. The one I am building will have a 30" #7 contour Lilja for some extra speed and less trajectory. Both the 7 and the 300 have a reputation for short barrel life That is over stated and with proper cleaning and under hunting conditions should last 1500 to 2000 rounds (A life time of hunting).but any rifle that exceeds 3200 ft/sec will wear barrels faster than the ones that are less than 3000. so I would not recomend ether calibre for varmint hunting on a regular bases. For the 300 rum I would recomend the 200gr Accubond or the 200gr Partition on the big stuff and 165 to 180gr bullets for everything else. For the 7mm RUM I would recomend the 140gr AB or the Partition , A 160gr accubond is a great long range bullet for larger game (Like ELK). Just my opinion. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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