30 Cal Longrange Hunter

Just for info.
Ridgeline Rum mag is 3.71" So running 212g eld-x at 3.69" oal. Bullet jump to lands is .136" based off Hornady gauge.

Oh yeah, curious what the 300PRC mag box is?

Bravo 4 said:

What ranges you comfortable shooting?

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1000 yards

Chippewa said:

Oh yeah, curious what the 300PRC mag box is?

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This the mag size to order when building one.

Chippewa said:

Just for info.
Ridgeline Rum mag is 3.71" So running 212g eld-x at 3.69" oal. Bullet jump to lands is .136" based off Hornady gauge.

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I might have to try the 212 ELD-x then. im only getting 2974FPS out of the 220GR. With the 212 ELD-X at 3050FPS id be getting 56" less drop and 360FT/LBs more at 1000 yards

I am shooting the 215 Berger at 3100 fps. Have hammered tons of elk with it and took a Moose last week at 1033 yards. tested many, this one is hard to beat.

MkJose said:

I am shooting the 215 Berger at 3100 fps. Have hammered tons of elk with it and took a Moose last week at 1033 yards. tested many, this one is hard to beat.

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Where is Moose season open in April? Did you mean last year?

jgs8163 said:

Where is Moose season open in April? Did you mean last year?

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Yep, Last year.

ByronF said:

I'm looking at the Christensen arms ridgeline rifles for a lighter pack rifle for an upcoming Alaska moose hunt and high country elk hunt. I'm wanting to shoot the Berger 210.
Im having trouble deciding on the caliber and looking for some opinions and pros and cons.


300 RUM
Nosler 30
300 wsm
300 PRC

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Don't overlook the .300 Wby if you are set on 30 caliber. Also .338 Win.Mag. and the 340 Wby. mag. are splendid for what you have in mind.

ByronF said:

I'm looking at the Christensen arms ridgeline rifles for a lighter pack rifle for an upcoming Alaska moose hunt and high country elk hunt. I'm wanting to shoot the Berger 210.
Im having trouble deciding on the caliber and looking for some opinions and pros and cons.


300 RUM
Nosler 30
300 wsm
300 PRC

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I have one in 300 RUM.i love it it's a bad a—. I have a friend

Never count out the 300 Weatherby for that size bolt face or have fun and roll a 30-378! If you could move up to that size bolt face! Would not have an issue with any current bullet weight pushing hard and fast!!!

I have never hunted in AK, would love to one day!! But I believe I would definitely look at a 338 call in my personal opinion with the ole 300 berg pill. But a 30cal would not be a problem. I am fond of the Mark V actions, over any other production actions.

Keep in mind you're going to be in Alaska and airlines are notorious for losing ammunition. So I'd go with something that I know I can go to the nearest store and buy ammunition for. You may not want to get a 300 Winmag, but the round is available just about everywhere up there, and with heavy bullets. I'm not sure about how available the 300 winchester Short Magnum is, though. I'd hate to see a ruined hunt due to no ammunition available in an emergency. Just a thought.

Another fyi for 300RUM Ridgeline...
I chose to run the 212g eldx at 3050fps mainly because my NXS scope reticle bdc is "correctist" for that speed and altitude ill most likely hunt. You could easily push past 3100fps with either the 212g or berger 215g. They have very close bering surfaces. And I believe the 212g eldx had a slightly higher BC than the 220g eldx for some reason.

Chippewa said:

Another fyi for 300RUM Ridgeline...
I chose to run the 212g eldx at 3050fps mainly because my NXS scope reticle bdc is "correctist" for that speed and altitude ill most likely hunt. You could easily push past 3100fps with either the 212g or berger 215g. They have very close bering surfaces. And I believe the 212g eldx had a slightly higher BC than the 220g eldx for some reason.

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212eldx bearing surface is a lot longer than the 215 Berger. Photo is 215 Berger, 212eldx, 200eldx