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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="bigjay" data-source="post: 56271" data-attributes="member: 3035"><p>I certainly agree with both opinions. If your looking to shoot 500yds or less, something with a little less punch than the RUMs will do the trick. But if you think you might try to reach out further, and you don't mind the stiff recoil, then the shoulder smashers are the way to go. The 7mmRUM will shoot a little flatter, but the 300RUM will retain greater energies downrange. That being said, both are highly accurate calibers for long range shooting, and will kill the hell out of any game in North America. Recoil energies are a good bit stiffer with the 300 though. </p><p></p><p>I shoot a 300RUM Rem 700 SF and two days ago was dusting clay targets at 600 and 700 yards. I had a brake intalled on it for range shooting (a definite necessity for recoil sensitive wimps like me), but I remove it for hunting. Haven't found that poi changes either.</p><p></p><p>As far as glass goes, I scoped my 300RUM with a Burris Black Diamond 4-16x with the mil-dot reticle. I find that the mil-dot makes it much easier than adjusting target turrets in hunting applications. Zero at 100 and you can shoot out to 600 with the lower post. Zero at 300 and shoot to 1000. These scopes and others of the same class are a bit pricey, around $750, but I am a firm believer in good glass. Why have a rifle that will shoot &lt;MOA groups and not have a scope that will allow you to do it. Just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigjay, post: 56271, member: 3035"] I certainly agree with both opinions. If your looking to shoot 500yds or less, something with a little less punch than the RUMs will do the trick. But if you think you might try to reach out further, and you don't mind the stiff recoil, then the shoulder smashers are the way to go. The 7mmRUM will shoot a little flatter, but the 300RUM will retain greater energies downrange. That being said, both are highly accurate calibers for long range shooting, and will kill the hell out of any game in North America. Recoil energies are a good bit stiffer with the 300 though. I shoot a 300RUM Rem 700 SF and two days ago was dusting clay targets at 600 and 700 yards. I had a brake intalled on it for range shooting (a definite necessity for recoil sensitive wimps like me), but I remove it for hunting. Haven't found that poi changes either. As far as glass goes, I scoped my 300RUM with a Burris Black Diamond 4-16x with the mil-dot reticle. I find that the mil-dot makes it much easier than adjusting target turrets in hunting applications. Zero at 100 and you can shoot out to 600 with the lower post. Zero at 300 and shoot to 1000. These scopes and others of the same class are a bit pricey, around $750, but I am a firm believer in good glass. Why have a rifle that will shoot <MOA groups and not have a scope that will allow you to do it. Just my opinion. Best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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