Recent content by spradley19

I had a 300 RUM built a couple years ago (28" Donnely barrel, McMillian stock, 700 Rem Action) and it was the best thig I ever did. Started shooting and it was almost unpleasant and I am a larger guy. About 10 rounds was all I could do before my shoulder felt like it would fall off. By the...

I guess I should have given a little more information. I am looking for a lighter weight 1000yd rig for hunting deer and smaller game. It will be pretty hard to give up shooting the 300RUM but I am just getting the new gun itch!

Could someone tell me which would be a better cartridge to go with? I have been hearing a lot and researching the 6.5/284 but recently I had a smith that I use suggest the 6.5/-06 instead of the 284. Just wanted to know if some of you guys have experience with either?

I am not seating the bullet up on the lands. Everything is trimmed and seated to factory standards. The primers seem to be flattened slightly but not too bad. Perhaps I need to just keep backing off until all the pressure signs go away. The load just seems to be doing very well in the gun...

I am somewhat new to reloading and have a question I hope someone could help me with. i have a remington 700 custom 300 RUM and seem to be having trouble with the brass I am reloading. I am using remington brass and loading 94 gr H-1000 pushing 180gr NAB. I am getting some extractor...

I would guess we all enjoy shooting much more than cleaning. I would like to know how many rounds some of you guys shoot through your rifles before you clean the barrel ? I try to clean every 10 to 15 rounds. Is that good/bad?...........

Reply I have never used any of the ballistics programs. I am sure I could figure it out though. I have used some of the ballistic sites on the web. At this point I do not intend to shoot over 1200 yards. I do not travel to far off places. I realize altitude needs consideration. I hunt...

I have been thinking about having a drop compensator made for my .300 RUM. I have a 6.5x20x50 Leupold VXIIILR scope. I do my own reloading and have a load worked up that is working pretty good. I was hoping someone has already been down this road and could give me some advice or answers. Do...