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If you only had one rifle and it was Rem 700 Sendero .300 RUM what load would you use for predators at all ranges?
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Maybe a 180 grain Nosler Accubond. I think that would do the trick, at short and long distances.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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I was always partial to e Seira 200gr SP BT in the big 30's
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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!
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I know I am just above win mag velocitys but my gun shoots them well and brass lasts for ever.
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the biggest fastest Berger it will shoot
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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.
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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..
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Id have to do with the 200gr accubond
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190gr Berger VLD.
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180 or 200 grain accubond.
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