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<blockquote data-quote="klallen" data-source="post: 2167" data-attributes="member: 431"><p>Morning Gentlemen &gt;&gt; I have myself a Remington Sendero that is/was chambered for the .300 RUM. My intentions, with getting this rifle, were to turn it into 1000 - 1500 yd. (+) varminter. The factory 26" barrel was sold, as my plans always included a 30" Lilja. I'd like to have this gun built around the LRB 162 gr. J40. However, if that bullet doesn't pan out, the 1:9 twist recommended for it would still work well if I planned switch to the 162 gr. A-Max, 168 gr. VLD, 168 gr. MatchKing or 180 gr. VLD. After talking with Lilja, plans for the barrel included 30", 1:9 twist, 4-groove, #7 contour (similar to factory barrel) and fluted. Am I on the right track here?</p><p></p><p>Now, the big question I find myself getting stuck on is with cartridge selection. I had wanted this rifle chambered in either the 7mm RUM or 7.21 Firebird, to get some speed behind those high BC bullets in that .284 class. Barrel life really isn't a huge concern for me as this rifle will "not" see extended shooting sessions on a daily basis. We tend to take several rifles with us on a hunt and spread things out pretty well between them so that over-heating isn't allowed to happen. The guns are well maintained. Recoil concerns would be addressed with adding weight to the gun stock and a muzzle brake, if necessary.</p><p></p><p>Does this all sound like a reasonable thing to consider trying? I've seen my brother work with his 6mm-284 at extended ranges and while it works great, I've seen how the wind can affect those 100 +/- gr. .243 bullets and was looking to lessen this by using the 160 - 180 gr. .284's. Am I missing something? Any other cartridges that I should be considering that would work in this Sendero platform? I have considered the short magnum stuff but think I would rather have something with a tad more powder capacity.</p><p></p><p>The closer that I get to the finished product, I'll be back with questions about optics, but fear that I've already bored to many with all these questions. Any opinions and/or tips would be appreciated. Thanks for your time. &gt;&gt; klallen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klallen, post: 2167, member: 431"] Morning Gentlemen >> I have myself a Remington Sendero that is/was chambered for the .300 RUM. My intentions, with getting this rifle, were to turn it into 1000 - 1500 yd. (+) varminter. The factory 26" barrel was sold, as my plans always included a 30" Lilja. I'd like to have this gun built around the LRB 162 gr. J40. However, if that bullet doesn't pan out, the 1:9 twist recommended for it would still work well if I planned switch to the 162 gr. A-Max, 168 gr. VLD, 168 gr. MatchKing or 180 gr. VLD. After talking with Lilja, plans for the barrel included 30", 1:9 twist, 4-groove, #7 contour (similar to factory barrel) and fluted. Am I on the right track here? Now, the big question I find myself getting stuck on is with cartridge selection. I had wanted this rifle chambered in either the 7mm RUM or 7.21 Firebird, to get some speed behind those high BC bullets in that .284 class. Barrel life really isn't a huge concern for me as this rifle will "not" see extended shooting sessions on a daily basis. We tend to take several rifles with us on a hunt and spread things out pretty well between them so that over-heating isn't allowed to happen. The guns are well maintained. Recoil concerns would be addressed with adding weight to the gun stock and a muzzle brake, if necessary. Does this all sound like a reasonable thing to consider trying? I've seen my brother work with his 6mm-284 at extended ranges and while it works great, I've seen how the wind can affect those 100 +/- gr. .243 bullets and was looking to lessen this by using the 160 - 180 gr. .284's. Am I missing something? Any other cartridges that I should be considering that would work in this Sendero platform? I have considered the short magnum stuff but think I would rather have something with a tad more powder capacity. The closer that I get to the finished product, I'll be back with questions about optics, but fear that I've already bored to many with all these questions. Any opinions and/or tips would be appreciated. Thanks for your time. >> klallen [/QUOTE]
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