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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: HoofsandWings on July 08, 2011, 05:06:03 PM

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Title: Overall bullet length 300rum
Post by: HoofsandWings on July 08, 2011, 05:06:03 PM

Finally, picked up my 300 rum.   :) First thing after cleaning is finding the OAL. Saamie says 3.6, but my remington hits the rifling at 3.8 inches.  I won't be able shoot for a while since I am having eye surgery, but I am working up loads, so when I finally am able to go to the range, I can test several.
I am backing the bullet off the rifling by 0.020 inches. Since it is a magnum, should I try 0.025??

Title: Re: Overall bullet length 300rum
Post by: MtnMuley on July 08, 2011, 05:18:51 PM

3.78 works well out of my 300 rums.

Title: Re: Overall bullet length 300rum
Post by: mazama on July 08, 2011, 09:10:15 PM

The magazine length is what also determines if it will fit.