My .300 RUM Build

[Overkill338]

Figured I'd start a post to keep track of things.

Remington 700 Long Range
EGW 20 MOA 1 piece Rail
Vortex Tactical Rings (6 screws)
Athlon Argos 8-34x56 MIL
Muzzle brake from Ebay (if I'm not happy he offered my money back)
13.1 lbs as it sits

Bullets to try
220 ELD-X
225 ELD-M
180 AB
200 AB

I'm looking forward to getting started.

 

[Tiny Tim]

Nice! Lmk how you like the rifle. I've got one in 7mm. Haven't spent much time with it.

 

[Rich Coyle]

You might give Hammer 181 grainers a try.

 

[Calvin45]

225 eld m is a beast out my 300 win. More of a good thing from a RUM.

 

[Overkill338]

225 eld m is a beast out my 300 win. More of a good thing from a RUM.

Went out to try the brake, and apparently the Heman kung-fu grip tightening was not enough. That thing is probably in the next county. Barrel threading next I'd say.

 

[Rich Coyle]

I saw leave very fast. The barrel got theads.

 

[Overkill338]

I saw leave very fast. The barrel got theads.

Not yet, but it will after this incident lol

 

[Overkill338]

225 eld m is a beast out my 300 win. More of a good thing from a RUM.

I hope to push it around 2800. That should extend barrel life too. I know 3000 is possible, but at what cost?

 

[Bait57]

Figured I'd start a post to keep track of things.

Remington 700 Long Range
EGW 20 MOA 1 piece Rail
Vortex Tactical Rings (6 screws)
Athlon Argos 8-34x56 MIL
Muzzle brake from Ebay (if I'm not happy he offered my money back)

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Bullets to try
220 ELD-X
225 ELD-M
180 AB
200 AB

I'm looking forward to getting started.

I have a similar gun in Win Mag.

I have some load data if you want. Text me and I'll let you know.

 

[Calvin45]

I hope to push it around 2800. That should extend barrel life too. I know 3000 is possible, but at what cost?

Well you'll easily reach that goal. I'm doing 2760 with no pressure issues in my win mag.

I certainly understand not needing to pass the redline, but with all the respect in the world, i
Must question your goal as in why get a rum to shoot like a win mag? Talking about cost, that seems like an even bigger waste of money than reducing case life with warm loads.

to each his own, but i hope you "step on the gas" a little harder than that

 

[Overkill338]

Well you'll easily reach that goal. I'm doing 2760 with no pressure issues in my win mag.

I certainly understand not needing to pass the redline, but with all the respect in the world, i
Must question your goal as in why get a rum to shoot like a win mag? Talking about cost, that seems like an even bigger waste of money than reducing case life with warm loads.

to each his own, but i hope you "step on the gas" a little harder than that

The rifle was a trade for a pistol I didn't use. I would have liked it better if it had been a win mag, because I already have one of those. But if you're that close to 2800, maybe I should try for more. Really depends on the accuracy nodes.

 

[dave_halsey]

Had the exact same rifle, it loved the HSM ammo with 210 bergers.

 

[74honker]

Awesome rig Overkill338! It should serve you well.

 

[Overkill338]

Awesome rig Overkill338! It should serve you well.

Thanks! Should be better when I relocate the brake or have it threaded.