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What should I turn a 300RUM into?
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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1245712" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I too have pondered what to make when I have worn out the last of my Remington brass in 300 RUM. One reason for my looking into alternatives is Remington's lack of support in offering any more brass for handloaders. </p><p></p><p>Recoil is another issue, I also am not fond of brakes when hunting. I have read that when you get older you get sick of recoil. I am about to begin the second half of my 60s and I now understand what others have said. I have to admit I am also getting tired of heavy recoil. </p><p></p><p>I really liked the performance that Broz documented with the 215 hybrid Berger bullets and the 300 win mag. I decided to look into what other cartridges are available. </p><p></p><p>This might surprise some but I ended up considering the 308 Norma. It is very similar to the 300 win mag in performance. The brass is readily available from Norma. Cartridge length is shorter than the 300 win mag and the neck is .026" longer. </p><p></p><p>If I were to built one I would have a custom reamer made so I could seat the 215 properly in the case with what I felt would be correct for bullet engagement to lands. </p><p></p><p>A max load with the 308 Norma and a 215 bullet when compared to the 300 RUM with same bullet and max load will yield approximately a 22% decrease in recoil. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I also agree with others that going to a 7mm will reduce recoil across the board. Jon Sundra has expounded on that fact for decades. He stated: "Anything a 7mm can do, a .30 caliber of comparable sectional density and ballistic coefficient can also do. The catch is, in order to send a .30-caliber slug over a trajectory as flat as that 7mm bullet, about 20 percent more recoil is going to be generated."</p><p></p><p>quote taken from: <a href="http://www.rifleshootermag.com/ammo/ammunition_seven_092105/#ixzz4ONOlzPyO" target="_blank">The Saga of Seven</a></p><p></p><p>Good luck in your quest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1245712, member: 5219"] I too have pondered what to make when I have worn out the last of my Remington brass in 300 RUM. One reason for my looking into alternatives is Remington's lack of support in offering any more brass for handloaders. Recoil is another issue, I also am not fond of brakes when hunting. I have read that when you get older you get sick of recoil. I am about to begin the second half of my 60s and I now understand what others have said. I have to admit I am also getting tired of heavy recoil. I really liked the performance that Broz documented with the 215 hybrid Berger bullets and the 300 win mag. I decided to look into what other cartridges are available. This might surprise some but I ended up considering the 308 Norma. It is very similar to the 300 win mag in performance. The brass is readily available from Norma. Cartridge length is shorter than the 300 win mag and the neck is .026" longer. If I were to built one I would have a custom reamer made so I could seat the 215 properly in the case with what I felt would be correct for bullet engagement to lands. A max load with the 308 Norma and a 215 bullet when compared to the 300 RUM with same bullet and max load will yield approximately a 22% decrease in recoil. I also agree with others that going to a 7mm will reduce recoil across the board. Jon Sundra has expounded on that fact for decades. He stated: "Anything a 7mm can do, a .30 caliber of comparable sectional density and ballistic coefficient can also do. The catch is, in order to send a .30-caliber slug over a trajectory as flat as that 7mm bullet, about 20 percent more recoil is going to be generated." quote taken from: [url=http://www.rifleshootermag.com/ammo/ammunition_seven_092105/#ixzz4ONOlzPyO]The Saga of Seven[/url] Good luck in your quest. [/QUOTE]
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