300rum or 300wsm

[Shane54]

I was looking for a larger caliber long range rifle. Is the 300rum to much power for mule deer? Which one should I buy. I'm looking for it to be a 400-500 yard gun and no more.

[slm9s]

No need for RUM for that range.  A 30-06 would work.

[Taco280AI]

For deer <500 yards I'd look at 257wby, 270wsm, 7-08, 6.5-06, 280ai, 7rm/wsm/saum, 30-06. If you just have to have more recoil you can go with any of the 300 mags, but a non mag will kill cleanly at that range too. Proper bullets and bullet placement are what matter

[ICEMAN]

RUM... bear, deer, elk. You will be happy. Great caliber.

[Bean Counter]

For deer <500 yards I'd look at 257wby, 270wsm, 7-08, 6.5-06, 280ai, 7rm/wsm/saum, 30-06. If you just have to have more recoil you can go with any of the 300 mags, but a non mag will kill cleanly at that range too. Proper bullets and bullet placement are what matter

No need for RUM for that range.  A 30-06 would work.

 

Save your money... And your shoulder. 

[Hooked On Chrome Guide Service]

I shoot a 300 rum and sure it kicks like a mule but that's nothing a break can't help reduce and last time I checked there's no such thing as being to dead

[bobcat]

Either one will be fine. The only real difference is recoil. If you can handle the recoil and the higher cost of ammo doesn't bother you, get the RUM.

The 300 WSM is just slightly faster than the 30/06, so it should be easy on your shoulder compared to the RUM. The standard 300 Win Mag is another good option.

[Bob33]

Unless you put a muzzle brake on it, the recoil from a RUM is stiff and will likely cause flinching in most shooters.

Put a brake on, and you need ear protection every time you shoot it  or you will almost certainly permanently damage your hearing.

RUM = lots more powder, lots more energy and velocity, and lots more recoil.

For most shooters a 300 WSM is a better choice between the two.

[CAMPMEAT]

My 300 RUM.........shoots like a 22 mag 

[Biggerhammer]

Killed Mulies at those ranges over the years with the .300 Win Mag, .300 WSM and the .300 Ultra. All of them died the same. I began years ago with the .300 Win Mag in sporter's and custom heavies. Went through the short mag, ultra mag and .338 Edge phase. Back to a good old 30" .300 Win Mag and the 230 OTM's for the long stuff, the combo will run with any Edge.

All Persenal preference.

[Easy-E]

I gave up using the RUM for deer after a couple of cases of extreme meat damage. I will say, however, that I was not using a premium bullet, so that could have contributed to the meat damage. It did do a dandy job of anchoring almost everything I shot with it (deer and elk).

[Fowlweather25]

Killed Mulies at those ranges over the years with the .300 Win Mag, .300 WSM and the .300 Ultra. All of them died the same. I began years ago with the .300 Win Mag in sporter's and custom heavies. Went through the short mag, ultra mag and .338 Edge phase. Back to a good old 30" .300 Win Mag and the 230 OTM's for the long stuff, the combo will run with any Edge.

All Persenal preference.

Is the vld hybrid your otm of choice?

[Shane54]

Thanks for all of the info guys! I already have 3 .270's just wanting to bulk up for elk bear, and long range shooting. Is there really a dif between 300wsm and 300 win mag? And I would be getting a muzzle brake if I opted for the 300rum.

[Biggerhammer]

Killed Mulies at those ranges over the years with the .300 Win Mag, .300 WSM and the .300 Ultra. All of them died the same. I began years ago with the .300 Win Mag in sporter's and custom heavies. Went through the short mag, ultra mag and .338 Edge phase. Back to a good old 30" .300 Win Mag and the 230 OTM's for the long stuff, the combo will run with any Edge.

All Persenal preference.

Is the vld hybrid your otm of choice?

Yes, Berger Hybrids for both the .338 Edge & .300 Win Mag. They stopped making them but the Berger 190 VLD was wicked accurate in a 11 twist Winnie.

[Fowlweather25]