Author Topic: If you only had one rifle (Read 5095 times)

Noiro · « **on:** February 22, 2013, 02:36:30 PM »

If you only had one rifle and it was Rem 700 Sendero .300 RUM what load would you use for predators at all ranges?

bobcat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:41:22 PM »

Maybe a 180 grain Nosler Accubond. I think that would do the trick, at short and long distances.

300rum · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:52:10 PM »

I would use the same thing I was using for big game or target practice or whatever you are using it for. I wouldn't change loads based on what I am shooting at. Change rifles, yes, loads, no.

Noiro · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:00:18 PM »

With a name screen name like 300rum you would know!
Think a 150 gr Scirocco at 3450 fps will handle all WA game?

Zero at 300 yds
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.300_Remington_Ultra_Magnum

300 Remington Ultra Mag Swift Scirocco Bonded 150 gr 3450 fps
http://www.remington.com/en/products/ammunition/centerfire/premier-scirocco/premier-scirocco-bonded.aspx

300rum · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:07:15 PM »

I am more of a heavy bullet guy. Just a personal thing. I am worried about burning a barrel up way too quick pushing anything at that velocity for too long.

If your accuracy is acceptable, then it is probably just fine. I really don't have a clue how long a barrel would last a wild guess would be not too long or at least not long enough for me? I just couldn't get them to stabilize well enough at those velocities and didn't think I was giving anything up going with a 180gr (at least) bullet.

bobcat · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:10:29 PM »

No need for that much speed. A 180 grain bullet will have a higher BC and still more than enough velocity for a very flat trajectory out of that RUM. Also will do better in the wind.

The only reason to go with a 150 is if you're wanting less recoil.

AWS · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:18:00 PM »

I was always partial to e Seira 200gr SP BT in the big 30's

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:21:27 PM »

With a rum you aren't utilizing it to potential unless you are 200+ grains. I would say 215 Berger's at 2950 but I can't find them anywhere... so 210 Berger at 2900 it is! Big or small game near or far.

I have a sendero 300 rum too!

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:22:25 PM »

I know I am just above win mag velocitys but my gun shoots them well and brass lasts for ever.

kentrek · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:36:41 PM »

the biggest fastest Berger it will shoot

bobcat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:39:12 PM »

I surely wouldn't argue with the 200+ grain bullets either. That's what the 300 RUM is made for. You could shoot 150's out of a 308 Winchester. With the RUM a 180 grain is a light bullet.

hillbilli · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2013, 09:16:35 PM »

do some checking, but i'm pretty sure the accubond and sst have the same BC, and you could probably use same load data for both, an expensive tough bullet, and a softer, much cheaper bullet.. everything else the same..

demontang · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2013, 07:41:50 PM »

Id have to do with the 200gr accubond

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2013, 08:46:41 PM »

190gr Berger VLD.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2013, 08:49:11 PM »

180 or 200 grain accubond.

high country · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2013, 09:59:59 PM »

I think a scirocco offers what I like from hunting rums.

Noiro · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:07:41 AM »

I picked up some 300 RUM 180gr Scirocco Bonded. Packaging says Power Level III muzzle 3250fps. It had the highest retained energy at 200yds. The package also lists a 200gr A-frame muzzle 3032.
Right at $3 a round

Hornady offers a 308 Win 168 gr Z-MAX or a 30 Cal .308 110 gr V-MAX. That round in a reload 300 RUM would explode on coyote.

http://www.hornady.com/store/30-Cal-.308-110-gr-V-MAX/

http://www.hornady.com/store/308-Win-168-gr-Z-MAX/

hunting4sanity · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:58:44 AM »

If I only had one rifle I'd buy another one or two or .....................
My wife says it's an addiction, I say it's a healthy love of quality engineering, oh hell I just like guns.

In my 300RUM I'm using 210VLDs

Arnbo · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:04:17 PM »

Crossman 760 in.177 more then you need .......lol

Roperfive88 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:24:10 PM »

Quote from: kentrek on February 22, 2013, 07:36:41 PM

the biggest fastest Berger it will shoot

Noiro · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2013, 07:45:43 PM »

When digging and found I had a lot more .300 RUM than I thought. Kinda like a birthday present in between.
60 rds 150gr Scirocco, 60 rds 180gr Barnes, 40 rds 180gr Nosler, 39 rds 200gr Nosler and 40 rds 180gr Scirocco. Think I will try the 150gr Scirocco loaded to 30-06 levels first.

coachcw · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:18:54 PM »

those barnesx wi just blow through a yote i woudn't worry about it just shootem.

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