REBARRELING A 300 RUM

[Endless_prusuits]

Looking for suggestions on cartridges to re barrel a rem 700 currently chambered in 300 rum.

I like the Ultra Magnum a lot but there are a few issues for me.

Brass availability is the #1 it's become increasingly hard to find and ultra expensive.

If you have a suggestion for a cartridge that fits well in the rum size action and has good brass availability I'm all ears

 

[Endless_prusuits]

I should also add that this is my "western" hunting rifle.

 

[Reemty J]

Pretty good caliber, may want to rethink that, very accurate and a real thumper!

 

[ATH]

Pretty much everything is in short supply now. It's going to be hard to find a solution that matches this performance. I find it available, though maybe $4 a case. Given reloaded ammo will run you that or more, that's not such a terrible deal.

 

[FEENIX]

Looking for suggestions on cartridges to re barrel a rem 700 currently chambered in 300 rum.

I like the Ultra Magnum a lot but there are a few issues for me.

Brass availability is the #1 it's become increasingly hard to find and ultra expensive.

If you have a suggestion for a cartridge that fits well in the rum size action and has good brass availability I'm all ears

ADG now makes .300 RUM brass, https://atlasdg.com/product/300-rem-ultramag/

Peterson as well.
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/101349

Just about everything is expensive these days.

 

[Reemty J]

Endless, your an American redneck, hard to find doesn't bother you as you know one of these great patriot rednecks on here will help you find it, rebarrel to a 300 RUM!

 

[Calvin45]

Looking for suggestions on cartridges to re barrel a rem 700 currently chambered in 300 rum.

I like the Ultra Magnum a lot but there are a few issues for me.

Brass availability is the #1 it's become increasingly hard to find and ultra expensive.

If you have a suggestion for a cartridge that fits well in the rum size action and has good brass availability I'm all ears

As this is a dedicated "western hunting rifle" I'd leave well enough alone personally!

If it's a plinking and target gun too then that makes sense but man that's a good setup for a hunting rifle. Think of how much a person spends on gasoline alone for most hunting people do nowadays and the price of brass, especially with ADG making RUM brass that'll last a good while, is the least of our problems.

 

[scpaul]

I have a 300RUM also. I make it a habit of buying dies, brass, bullets(I have several .308 cal. Rifles)and potential powders when i buy the weapon. Just a suggestion for future referance. I don't know but you might look at a mid size case like 300 WM, 30-06, 270 etc. But you need to ask someone about it feeding. I was told that Rem. did something different to make the RUM series feed properly. I've never seen any difference but I've never laid 2. 1 rum and 1long sides side looking.

 

[6.5saum/300rum]

Looking for suggestions on cartridges to re barrel a rem 700 currently chambered in 300 rum.

I like the Ultra Magnum a lot but there are a few issues for me.

Brass availability is the #1 it's become increasingly hard to find and ultra expensive.

If you have a suggestion for a cartridge that fits well in the rum size action and has good brass availability I'm all ears

If your 300rum is accurate I wouldn't re barrel it. I have some new Norma 300rum brass I'd sell if it would help you?

 

[Reemty J]

I told you these folks are Great!!!

 

[Joefrazell]

300 prc, 30 nosler both come to mind. 300 prc has the best brass availability hands down. Or just say screw it and build a 338 edge

 

[comfisherman]

Get on a list (s) for the adg brass. Get a load worked up for it and 8-10 firings later you brass cost will be dwarfed by powder and bullet cost and if you get 100 you'll be near the end of the barrels life.

 

[Buttermilk]

Keep it 300 RUM.

I had a 300 RUM I rebarreled back to a 300 RUM. One of my better decisions.

Shoots bug holes with the Berger 215, and in the 3's with the Berger 210 VLDH. 27" Krieger barrel spits them out at 3150 fps.

Edit: added a couple files to help push you keeping it 300 RUM.

(Note: I also have a 30 Nosler, 300WM, 28 Nosler, 7mm RSAUM, and a few others. 300 RUM is a KING)

 

[VinceMule]

I suggest you contact Alex Wheeler on this site. Alex knows his stuff on the big 30's