Hey guys, first time poster here. I have a sako finnlight 300 win mag that I've been using for the past couple years, but I've recently got the gun buying itch. I'd like a 300 ultra magnum. Problem is I'm not a huge fan of Remington guns. The Sendero is alright but I'm not sure id buy it. So that brings me to my question, does anybody know of any other manufacturers that make a nice ultra mag? I don't mind if it's custom either. I was looking at a Christensen arms carbon custom, but want some other ideas as well. Thanks for reading!
Which 300 RUM?
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Could you post a pic of yours? I don't really know anything about custom guns, so I don't know what places are reputable to build them. I'm willing to spend some money, I'm not sure id spend the $6 grand for the carbon custom that I found in Alberta though lol that's getting a bit steep
I have hunted with a .300RUM Browning A-Bolt Eclipse. Gorgeous gun, smooth bolt and a great trigger right out of the box. Reasonable price too, something that isn't completely out of reach for the average person. I find its in that perfect bracket where the gun isn't so expensive as I would be scared to take it into the woods, but its still valuable enough to be a proper heirloom and a somewhat of a show peice.
You could build a custom for far less than 6 grand and have it exactly how you want. Since you want a .300 RUM (case length 2.850") you have to be careful about finding a donor action. E.G. A Remington or Winchester long action will work, but a Ruger won't.
Do you like the new FN Model 70s? You could find one in .300 Win Mag. Have the barrel rechambered or a new match grade barrel put on. New stock, new trigger, bedding job and a little mag well and ejector work for the RUM case to work. You would be into it for the cost of parts and $400 to $600 in gunsmithing and have a rifle exactly how you want it.
Do you like the new FN Model 70s? You could find one in .300 Win Mag. Have the barrel rechambered or a new match grade barrel put on. New stock, new trigger, bedding job and a little mag well and ejector work for the RUM case to work. You would be into it for the cost of parts and $400 to $600 in gunsmithing and have a rifle exactly how you want it.
I can't find a 700 LSS. Remington website says discontinued. It's not a bad looking gun. I really like the looks of the browning abolt eclipse but I phoned cabelas and they don't have them. I don't think they make a 300 ultra anymore anyway. The worst part about getting a custom one built is I have no clue where to start as far as getting it built, or who to get to build it
Ive had 2 700 Lss rifles. they were both very nice for remingtons
I have two of the sisters, the 300 RUM and the 338 RUM, both made by Remington. They have fairly good groups, within a couple inches, at 200 yards down range, and I haven't gotten serious about making up loads for them yet. Take note, that these guns pack quite a bit more powder and recoil then your average magnum. I've read that they may be a little more prone to throat erosion, because of how much it packs, which is something to watch out for, but I haven't noticed any to date. What ever brand you chose, you may just want to add a brake to it as well, due to recoil fact, and without it, these guns aren't for the a smaller stature or timid person, as both have enough power, to pop your arm out of socket, if you get too complacent.
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Over bore cartridges benefit from long barrels, and the .300 Ultra is no exception. IMHO, a 26" barrel is appropriate for this fire breather, but is about as long as one can or should go in what is intended to be a convenient hunting rifle. But a 26" tube does suggest the additional cost of purchasing a semi or full custom rig, but then you have what you want, not what someone has decided you need.
Mine's a custom stainless Sako 75, McMillan Hunter, 26" #3 Fluted Gaillard combo put together by Corlane's. Its a heavy sporter with some serious reach. If somewhat less serious reaching is in your plans then a .300 Win is a little easier to get along with. Its a good rifle, but not any better than the same thing on a Remington action would be. The loooonnng mag box is a point in favor. I took the brake off because I'd rather get kicked a bit than deafened.
Not the best picture, but you'll get the idea. Turns out it works OK close up too.
Not the best picture, but you'll get the idea. Turns out it works OK close up too.
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This. or an 85, which ever is available (donor).
Hey Boomer, I must correct you a bit here, you don't need to go custom to get a 26" tube as all Rems in 7 & 300 RUM come with 26" tubes, seems to be Rems standard length these days for all their belted mags as my 257 Wby CDL SF is also 26" as was an SPSS in 300 WM that I sold a couple months back.
Mine's a custom stainless Sako 75, McMillan Hunter, 26" #3 Fluted Gaillard combo put together by Corlane's. Its a heavy sporter with some serious reach. If somewhat less serious reaching is in your plans then a .300 Win is a little easier to get along with. Its a good rifle, but not any better than the same thing on a Remington action would be. The loooonnng mag box is a point in favor. I took the brake off because I'd rather get kicked a bit than deafened.
Not the best picture, but you'll get the idea. Turns out it works OK close up too.
Hey Dogleg, let me guess..............200 gn A-frame?
Actually it was a 180 grain Accubond. My son and I were culling, predominately with 30-06s and the RUM was along for the ride. Part of the reason for that was just because I wanted to get some hard miles on it, and part was one of my "science projects". I know you don't need to be told the difference between a 180 bullet going under 2700 fps and one going 6 or 700 fps faster, but amazingly some people seem to.
Anyway, I brained him so it wouldn't have made any difference. Without that opportunity I might not have taken the shot, but you never know. I took a shoulder shot on a big scrub bull with the same bullet and he didn't ask for a refund.
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Ahh my mistake, I had assumed they were 24" barrels but I didn't check. From that I assume what they say about assuming is correct.
To you guys that have had both, how much extra does a RUM get you over a .300 Wby? I've had a couple of the latter, but none of the former. In the Wby I loaded 200gr Partitions (pretty much exclusively) to 2950-3050fps (IMR7828 and more recently RL25) out of 24"-26" barrels.
