.300 RUM 700 Long Range

[JT88]

Dies are easy to find and inexpensive. Find brass now. ADG is your best bet as Remington is non existent. It is what I prefer though. H1000 always seemed underwhelming in the RUM to me. Rl-25 and 26. Retumbo. If you hunt it the 200 grain Accubond is an absolute killer. I'm going down the lightweight mono at warp speed route now though. Love the cartridge. mtmuley

Good info, thank you. Have you played around much with Bergers in yours?

 

[BackofBeyond]

Find yourself some R-26 or N570 and put it under any pill you want. It’ll scream!

 

[mtmuley]

Good info, thank you. Have you played around much with Bergers in yours?

Once. Never again. mtmuley

 

[mtmuley]

Find yourself some R-26 or N570 and put it under any pill you want. It’ll scream!

Forgot about N570. I even have a few pounds. mtmuley

 

[JT88]

Once. Never again. mtmuley

Now I'm curious, what happened?

 

[BackofBeyond]

Good info, thank you. Have you played around much with Bergers in yours?

I have a little. I want to find some 205’s as 215’s chew up to much space behind the shoulder. That is until I have to swap the barrel, then it’ll get throated with a lot more freebore.

 

[mtmuley]

Now I'm curious, what happened?

Too much damage for my liking. It was back when I was geeked out about BC and before the Berger craze even started. Bought my first box over 20 years ago. I have no confidence in them. Just me. mtmuley

 

[44hunter45]

He's asking $900 for the whole package but I have no use for that scope. You think that's too much in these times?

I'd buy even if just to turn it around. #M70forever

 

[mtmuley]

I have a little. I want to find some 205’s as 215’s chew up to much space behind the shoulder. That is until I have to swap the barrel, then it’ll get throated with a lot more freebore.

Factory barrels have a shit ton of freebore. The Smith I am using has built a lot of RUMS. Gonna ask a lot of questions. mtmuley

 

[JT88]

Too much damage for my liking. It was back when I was geeked out about BC and before the Berger craze even started. Bought my first box over 20 years ago. I have no confidence in them. Just me. mtmuley

Interesting. I definitely get the damage side. I've just had great results with the 168s from my 7 mag. I've heard horror stories but I've heard them about lots of bullets. And had some myself, just not with Bergers

 

[mtmuley]

Interesting. I definitely get the damage side. I've just had great results with the 168s from my 7 mag. I've heard horror stories but I've heard them about lots of bullets. And had some myself, just not with Bergers

My RUM has been my elk rifle for 23 years. I like bullets that will plow through bone and work when a shot is less than optimal. Frangibles don't make the cut. Again, just me. mtmuley

 

[noharleyyet]

Since he’s a friend, offer 750 naked & tell him he’ll come out ahead keeping the scope and bipod…surely he can get>150 for the glass and legs. A win for you both.

 

[noharleyyet]

@mtmuley

What twist is that model?

 

[mtmuley]

@mtmuley

What twist is that model?

The LR is a 10 twist from the factory. mtmuley

 

[noharleyyet]

Ken Jr’s like 181 Hammer Hunters. We tried the heavies but the 181 went fast and hit hard & small.

It’s a rude yet cool round JT88.

 

[Wild Bill]

 

[406dn]

Since it is a good friend, I'd assume he quoted you a very fair price, from his point of view.

So, I'd either accept or decline the offer, as presented. He might want to be rid of the entire package. You asking him to split it up, leaves him with more work to do.

I can't see how you'd get stung very much to buy it, and then sell the scope and/or bipod.

 

[noharleyyet]

Since it is a good friend, I'd assume he quoted you a very fair price, from his point of view.

So, I'd either accept or decline the offer, as presented. He might want to be rid of the entire package. You asking him to split it up, leaves him with more work to do.

I can't see how you'd get stung very much to buy it, and then sell the scope and/or bipod.

Nah, insult him, that’s what good friends are for.

 

[Dave N]

Feed him a 6pack and then knock some off the price. Agree with you just selling the parts you don't want.

 

[noharleyyet]

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