How short would I have to cut a 300 RUM barrel to drop it to deer stand velocity?
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Well you take a gun that doesn't fit your needs for going hunting for something you don't want. Then you take the case volume and multiply that by the square feet of your deer stand and divide that by the average wing speed of a sparrow... a european sparrow. Fairly simple really.
RJ
Well you take a gun that doesn't fit your needs for going hunting for something you don't want. Then you take the case volume and multiply that by the square feet of your deer stand and divide that by the average wing speed of a sparrow... a european sparrow. Fairly simple really.
If you forget your bolt or ammo at home it would be a much politer way to get them into the game without trying to give concussions and permanent hearing damage to your "friends".
As a bonus the chuckles at your expense should help relieve the pressure and tension felt by being in the presence of such greatness as you. Other options are to not shoot for them or even go so far as to not bring a rifle or only bring a .22 or shotgun for small game, as a former first lady of the USA said, "just say no".
As a bonus the chuckles at your expense should help relieve the pressure and tension felt by being in the presence of such greatness as you. Other options are to not shoot for them or even go so far as to not bring a rifle or only bring a .22 or shotgun for small game, as a former first lady of the USA said, "just say no".
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fingers284
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Dumbest thread ever I think...but if you really want to achieve lower muzzle velocity and have a fireball to be proud of just load the RUM up with BP and reseat the slug.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
You obviously didn't buy that rifle as a tree stand rifle to be fired at short range, and reducing the barrel length might cause more problems than it solves, such as greater muzzle blast and perhaps a detrimental change in balance. Instead of screwing up your rifle, why not just load some intermediate rounds for the purpose intended. If you don't handload, a modest setup could be had for the cost of shipping and gunsmithing. I think a 130 to 150 gr bullet loaded to 2500 fps should do the trick. Another option might be to sell that rifle and replace it with one more appropriate to you needs. Any loss you took on the sale would still be less than the cost of the gunsmithing.
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- calgary alberta
As the title states. I have a near new Remington 700 in 300 Remington ultra magnum. I hunt in a Tree house type stand with a my buddies which has windows, heating and of course all the amenities. It is a hang out spot where we go to get away from the wives and talk ####. We even go in the summer sans guns while "watching for deer" Anyway, I generally bring something not suitable for deer hunting because I dont really want the deer when I am out when them. So if I have my .416 Rigby that day then someone else will be the one bringing a deer home. So my question is. How short would I have to cut this 300 RUM to bring it down to acceptable muzzle velocity if I were to use it to harvest a deer but to also have maximum noise, flash etc... and of course maximum theatrics. I am aware of the recoil that will result from this and can handle it.
I can't speak for a RUM, but I did recently build a 12" barrelled 300 Win Mag. Shooting factory Hornady ammo 178 gr the fireball is disappointing to say the least. Recoil is very mild but that is mostly due to the brake . Concussion is noticeable due to how close the brakes port are from the shooters nose. Velocity loss was far less than I thought it should be. The 178s are chronoing at 2722, so about a 200 FPS loss from what another 300 I own does with a 26" barrel.
There is a thread in our dealer forum about this rifle.
As another person posted do NOT cut a factory barrel below 18.5" or the rifle becomes a prohibited firearm. I built my rifle with a blank on 1 of our actions to comply with the stupid laws we have to abide by.
Well you take a gun that doesn't fit your needs for going hunting for something you don't want. Then you take the case volume and multiply that by the square feet of your deer stand and divide that by the average wing speed of a sparrow... a european sparrow. Fairly simple really.
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Well you take a gun that doesn't fit your needs for going hunting for something you don't want. Then you take the case volume and multiply that by the square feet of your deer stand and divide that by the average wing speed of a sparrow... a european sparrow. Fairly simple really.
You must be a Monte Python fan...
Isn't it 18"? 18.5" would be the NR cutoff for a semi auto?
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- calgary alberta
Could be, but how many LE types can actually measure correctly?
So many rules so little memory in my case.
Reloading would be an option too, could still use your 300 RUM but load it down to an “acceptable” velocity. Then use your regular loads whenever your not hunting. It would save from chopping the barrel and the muzzle blast that comes with it; although I’m sure the barrel is plenty long and shorter would be handier......
You guys - read the first post..
His intent = if I were to use it to harvest a deer but to also have maximum noise, flash etc
He could care less about what the rifle looks like or the actual velocity... he wants to have maximum noise, flash, etc.
His intent = if I were to use it to harvest a deer but to also have maximum noise, flash etc
He could care less about what the rifle looks like or the actual velocity... he wants to have maximum noise, flash, etc.
Falconflyer
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Just put a brake on it and bingo, instant deaf friends.... or ex friends!
This thread isn't quite as dumb as the tactical tasking thread.
