300rum or 300wsm

[huntnnw]

I would rather shoot a braked RUM over my 300WSM

[Shane54]

Thank you everyone this has been really helpful. I am not sure exactly how hard 300rum ammo is to find, along with the cost. Thank you for your input everyone!

[xXLojackXx]

It's not hard to find at all and runs about $60 a box on average. I shot my RUM for a good while and then had Benchmark build it into a .338 Edge. Absolutely a 300gr VLD tack driver. In good conditions it's rings my 16" steel square consistently out to 1830 yards. The last picture is a .338 Edge round next to a 200 gr Accubond .300 RUM

[yorketransport]

It's not hard to find at all and runs about $60 a box on average. I shot my RUM for a good while and then had Benchmark build it into a .338 Edge. Absolutely a 300gr VLD tack driver. In good conditions it's rings my 16" steel square consistently out to 1830 yards. The last picture is a .338 Edge round next to a 200 gr Accubond .300 RUM

There's something special about Benchmark's 338 barrels!

[xXLojackXx]

It's not hard to find at all and runs about $60 a box on average. I shot my RUM for a good while and then had Benchmark build it into a .338 Edge. Absolutely a 300gr VLD tack driver. In good conditions it's rings my 16" steel square consistently out to 1830 yards. The last picture is a .338 Edge round next to a 200 gr Accubond .300 RUM

There's something special about Benchmark's 338 barrels!

There's something special about all of Benchmark's barrels. I've never seen a Benchmark rifle that didn't shoot bug holes

[Shane54]

XxlojackXx that was really helpful! Thank you! I think I'm starting to lean towards the 300rum. If any one else has two cents please share!

[Taco280AI]

For the OP's desire for a caliber to shoot a MAX of 400-500 yards,  why are so many suggesting the RUM? I don't get it... 

If you want to burn more powder,  have more recoil,  and more muzzle blast to kill your game just as dead I guess it makes sense. 

[coachcw]

Really you cant go wrong with the wsm or the wm.  we have both and the t3 in 300wsm is a pleasure to shoot, we have a wm accurized savage with a break that sends 180grain sst's with deadly results . if you want a fairly light mountain option I'd pick the wsm if that's not a concern you could go with wm and handloads. or you could just go with the 26 nosler

[xXLojackXx]

Really you cant go wrong with the wsm or the wm.  we have both and the t3 in 300wsm is a pleasure to shoot, we have a wm accurized savage with a break that sends 180grain sst's with deadly results . if you want a fairly light mountain option I'd pick the wsm if that's not a concern you could go with wm and handloads. or you could just go with the 26 nosler

When does the .26 Nosler hit the market to consumers? Or is it?

[jasnt]

For the OP's desire for a caliber to shoot a MAX of 400-500 yards,  why are so many suggesting the RUM? I don't get it... 

If you want to burn more powder,  have more recoil,  and more muzzle blast to kill your game just as dead I guess it makes sense. 

Could be because once you start shooting at 400 yards + you just keep pushing it out there wanting to go farther. I like the 300wm my self but everyone has there own flavor

[longrange7mm]

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

and throws dirt, gravel, and any other debri under your muzzle like a pissed off child  sweet gun campmeat I had a brake like that on a 338 RUM and still have dirt in my eyes 

[CAMPMEAT]

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

and throws dirt, gravel, and any other debri under your muzzle like a pissed off child  sweet gun campmeat I had a brake like that on a 338 RUM and still have dirt in my eyes 

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Thanks. I'm kinda lucky, I can't lay down and hardly get up. I can shoot out of my truck with my disabled placard.....

I didn't have a brake put on without holes, on the bottom, just for that reason.....dirt blast excavation 

[KFhunter]

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.

You don't need a magnum, let alone a ultra mag for that. 

Just a waste of $ and meat 



In internet slang "400-500 yards" usually means 150- 200 yards at best 

[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.

You don't need a magnum, let alone a ultra mag for that. 

Just a waste of $ and meat 



In internet slang "400-500 yards" usually means 150- 200 yards at best 

If that's the case I meant to say 1400-1500 yards