I need a new rifle
- Thread starter topfueler450
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There was a thread on another forum last week discussing rifles that had been flipped (bought then sold) in a very short time. I got a chuckle when I read that a large portion of those rifle were 300 RUMs. Some were purchased new and sold the next day given the large amount of recoil they dish out.
I would (and did) buy a 30/06 or 270 instead. At my age, I don't have to show off anymore.
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I would (and did) buy a 30/06 or 270 instead. At my age, I don't have to show off anymore.
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First of all I would make sure you can handle the recoil but if you can its a sweet caliber the poors mans Weatherby Mag. I have no issue with the recoil personally any 30 caliber super mag rocks 300 wby mag, 30/378 wby, 300 RUM there are all great for long range killing they hit super hard at both ends. But giver on getting one I personal would just buy a used one that has been shot 20 times on the EE here at CGN buy it shoot it.
At my age, I don't have to show off anymore.
Yesseree !!! The 300 Ultra Mag.......reaches way further then most can hit anything with it anyways...
But it's Cool !
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- New Scotland
Dude, open a window...I think there's a carbon monoxide leak in your house!
The Weatherby doesn't touch the RUM for velocity even if you use Weatherby's rather optimistic published data.
buy trhe 300RUM! you can shoot moose at 900m!!! Soooooo FLAT! 150gr boattail gameking!!!11!!11!! just aim for the hump!!! make sure you have a good scope! like a 4-12 bushnell banner! good for moose at 900m! the guy at the gun store told me so!
300RUM!!
300RUM!!
I actually heard a story just like that this weekend from a friend in Ont.
Turns out one of the crew he hunts with bought a Savage 300RUM with an cheep something x16x50mm scope for those 800yd shots on moose. He was serious!
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I actually heard a story just like that this weekend from a friend in Ont.
Turns out one of the crew he hunts with bought a Savage 300RUM with an cheep something x16x50mm scope for those 800yd shots on moose. He was serious!
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800 yd shots on Moose in Ontario? That must be when they are walking across Hwy 401
I shoot one in a 700P. It's a good, flat shooting 30. I also shoot a 300 Wby, a 308 Norma Mag, and have three or four 300 Win Mags. Realistically, in the field you won't see a lick of difference. Oh, and I believe that CZ chambers for the 300 RUM as well. - dan
I actually heard a story just like that this weekend from a friend in Ont.
Turns out one of the crew he hunts with bought a Savage 300RUM with an cheep something x16x50mm scope for those 800yd shots on moose. He was serious!
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I've literally seen personally, at least TWO TIMES when the boneheads at Ottawa LeBaron's have advised guys they "need" a Savage in .300RUM to hunt white-tail, because ".30-06 is obsolete and wounds too many animals".
Wrong Way
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I have a 700LSS in 300 RUM (Grey Laminated/Stainless, 4200 2.5-10X40). Recoil is not an issue, the cartridge IS incredibly flat shooting for a 30, and while I have never stretched it to 1000m, hits on 1 gallon water jugs at 700 in the pit near our moose camp are the norm.
My RUM will be hitting the EE in the near future, but not because of the "scary recoil", but rather because we have switched camps and now instead of big cuts its swamps ans rivers. Anybody have a 350 mag they wanna trade?
Ryan
My RUM will be hitting the EE in the near future, but not because of the "scary recoil"
, but rather because we have switched camps and now instead of big cuts its swamps ans rivers. Anybody have a 350 mag they wanna trade?Ryan
I've literally seen personally, at least TWO TIMES when the boneheads at Ottawa LeBaron's have advised guys they "need" a Savage in .300RUM to hunt white-tail, because ".30-06 is obsolete and wounds too many animals".
That must be the same guy that tells people he shoots turkeys at 100yds with a 3.5" 12ga.
Winchester-1897
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Newmarket,Ontario
30.06 still does and will do the job. I would think in Ontario it would be a little worrisome trying to take out a moose at 900 metres as there will likely be 3 to 4 crews between you and the meat.
get a 300 RUM if ya want one...there's no better reason to get a new rifle...he11, I don't normally need any reason...but I've killed more game with my 300 Win than all others combined and every thing I shot could have just as easily been taken with a 308...this year I'll hunt with a 7-08 and a 30-06 and maybe a 25-06.......the 300 Win hasn't been in the field for three seasons now....
