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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 335646" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I have a 300 WSM and a 300 RUM. The RUM is my go to hunting rifle because it has a little longer range and ATM, it's more accurate. If you dont mind the shorter barrel life and recoil, by all means go with the RUM.</p><p> </p><p>With my two rifles, there is only 200 fps differnce between them which equates to about 125 yds of effective range difference. The RUM eats up 97.5 gr of Retumbo vs 67.5 gr of RL 17 for the WSM. The RUM kicks way more than the WSM. I was at the range today with both of them and I fired the RUM for the first time without a slip-on recoil pad (because I forgot it) I was wearing an insulated Carhart Coat which helped. The kick didn't feel all that bad - about the same as with the slip-on. But it definitely kicked. Then I shot the 300 WSM, which is about 2 lbs lighter. It felt like a 243 compared to the RUM.</p><p> </p><p>My 300 WSM is shooting 180 E-Tips @ about 3200 fps (24 3/8" bbl) and the RUM about 3400 fps (26" bbl). At 8000' elevation The WSM gets to 1050 yds with 1820 fps V, 1325 KE and 47 lb ft M. The RUM gets to 1175 yds with 1820 fps.... 125 yds farther.</p><p> </p><p>The WSM uses 30% less powder, has about 2/3rds the felt recoil, and the barrel will last about 3x-4x longer than the RUM. Some guys use a brake on the RUM. I'm OK without it. The WSM doesn't need a brake. A good barrel for the WSM would be 25" in #5 or #6 contour. A good barrel for the RUM would be 27", Sendero contour (#8). That's about 2 lbs diff.</p><p> </p><p>Sooo... is a RUM worth it???? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 335646, member: 11717"] I have a 300 WSM and a 300 RUM. The RUM is my go to hunting rifle because it has a little longer range and ATM, it's more accurate. If you dont mind the shorter barrel life and recoil, by all means go with the RUM. With my two rifles, there is only 200 fps differnce between them which equates to about 125 yds of effective range difference. The RUM eats up 97.5 gr of Retumbo vs 67.5 gr of RL 17 for the WSM. The RUM kicks way more than the WSM. I was at the range today with both of them and I fired the RUM for the first time without a slip-on recoil pad (because I forgot it) I was wearing an insulated Carhart Coat which helped. The kick didn't feel all that bad - about the same as with the slip-on. But it definitely kicked. Then I shot the 300 WSM, which is about 2 lbs lighter. It felt like a 243 compared to the RUM. My 300 WSM is shooting 180 E-Tips @ about 3200 fps (24 3/8" bbl) and the RUM about 3400 fps (26" bbl). At 8000' elevation The WSM gets to 1050 yds with 1820 fps V, 1325 KE and 47 lb ft M. The RUM gets to 1175 yds with 1820 fps.... 125 yds farther. The WSM uses 30% less powder, has about 2/3rds the felt recoil, and the barrel will last about 3x-4x longer than the RUM. Some guys use a brake on the RUM. I'm OK without it. The WSM doesn't need a brake. A good barrel for the WSM would be 25" in #5 or #6 contour. A good barrel for the RUM would be 27", Sendero contour (#8). That's about 2 lbs diff. Sooo... is a RUM worth it???? :) gun) [/QUOTE]
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