RUM & RL33 - which Hybrid?

[B-P-UU]

I've got a .300 RUM and a load using 215 Hybrids with Retumbo. I've also got some RL33 I'd like to try. My main question - is RL33 better suited for the 230 gr hybrids? Will it work better than Retumbo with the 215's?

Guys running any combination of RL33 w/ the 215's or 230's, please share what you know. Thanks.

 

[MMERSS]

I've got a .300 RUM and a load using 215 Hybrids with Retumbo. I've also got some RL33 I'd like to try. My main question - is RL33 better suited for the 230 gr hybrids? Will it work better than Retumbo with the 215's?

Guys running any combination of RL33 w/ the 215's or 230's, please share what you know. Thanks.

Old post but provides some insight on RL-33 and the 300 RUM
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/rl-33-first-blood-122542/

 

[AZShooter]

You will be very close to a full case with RL-33 and a 215 depending on OAL.

I worked up to 102 grs of RL-33 with the 230 Berger match target hybrid. Using 100 grs which showed best accuracy.

Perhaps others will share load data for the 215 and RL-33.

 

[B-P-UU]

You will be very close to a full case with RL-33 and a 215 depending on OAL.

I worked up to 102 grs of RL-33 with the 230 Berger match target hybrid. Using 100 grs which showed best accuracy.

Perhaps others will share load data for the 215 and RL-33.

thanks - what was your velocity with that combo? barrel length?

 

[AZShooter]

My new magneto speed showed velocities slightly higher than the CED Millenium approx. 2990 fps. That is with 230 gr Berger match target hybrid, 100 gr of RL-33, Rem brass, Fed 215 match.


24" barrel. I just had to try this new bullet but twist on other 300 RUM barrel was too slow. Had a Rem takeoff in 300 win mag that was 24" and owned the reamer. It was an experiment to shoot the bullet. Little did I know it would work so well. The rifle is shorter and very handy, I like it so well that I might just make another short barrel when this one gets tired.

Bullet is seated to fit and feed from a Wyatt's mag box in a push feed model 70 OAL is 3.765"

 

[Tumbleweed]

I load 101.5 grains RL33 and the 230 Hybrid Target. My COAL is 3.830" to fit in my Wyatt's magazine. It's pretty close to 100% load density. I suspect you may have a compressed load if using the 215 and RL33 at this same length. It will all depend on your COAL.

 

[B-P-UU]

I load 101.5 grains RL33 and the 230 Hybrid Target. My COAL is 3.830" to fit in my Wyatt's magazine. It's pretty close to 100% load density. I suspect you may have a compressed load if using the 215 and RL33 at this same length. It will all depend on your COAL.

I did a search on the topic and read some of your previous comments - sounds like you used to run the 215's? Curious, why the switch to 230's?
also, what is your velocity and barrel length?
Thanks..