.300 Ultra Mag. Little help.

[hunterf1991]

Ive been wanting to buy a new rifle. Think Ive decided to go with a .300 Ultra mag as far as caliber goes. But what brand rifle would you recommend? Price range is important, I'd like to stay under $750-$800 for just the rifle.

 

[fishing4sanity]

I've got a Remington 700 CDL in the 300 RUM. I wanted the classic look of a wood stock and really like my rifle, the Rem 700 Sendero would be nice too, but more money. I look around on Gunbroker.com for ideas on different models, etc. and price ranges.

 

[idnative1948]

Seeing this post about a *Little* help. My last name by the way is Little. 300 RUM? Number one, what do you want to hunt/shoot? I shoot a REM798, 300 Win Mag lights out, but everybody knows was/is a CHEAP POS. Nufh said. Flame away folks......

 

[arffdog875]

I have the Rem 700 SS BDL it does great! Gun broker.com is probably a great place to start to look! Good Luck!

 

[Ultrahunter]

I have a winchester m70 that shoots good too

 

[hunterf1991]

Well to start, I mainly hunt whitetail. Sometimes throw a shot at a few hogs if i can get the chance. But I also hunt wide open fields with some 700-800 yd. shots. I just dont want the bullet drop to be an issue but also still have the power to stop an animal dead in its tracks.

 

[Ultrahunter]

No matter what your shooting bullet drop is going to be a issue at 700-800 yards.

 

[hunterf1991]

I should of said that i dont want to worry about it "as much". Sorry.

 

[nbell]

My dad shoots the Remington model 700 sendaro. He won't shoot anything else. It is a real tack driver. Hard to argue with the results he has had. Animals fall down right now when shot with it.

 

[belly-deep]

Ive been wanting to buy a new rifle. Think Ive decided to go with a .300 Ultra mag as far as caliber goes. But what brand rifle would you recommend? Price range is important, I'd like to stay under $750-$800 for just the rifle.

I think Remington is the ONLY brand still chambering 300 Ultras in that price range.

 

[belly-deep]

Well to start, I mainly hunt whitetail. Sometimes throw a shot at a few hogs if i can get the chance. But I also hunt wide open fields with some 700-800 yd. shots. I just dont want the bullet drop to be an issue but also still have the power to stop an animal dead in its tracks.

Skip the ultra. What you need is practice to shoot 700-800 yards, not a gun that kicks like the hammers of hell with $70/box ammo.

 

[hunterf1991]

No need for practice. Im just looking for the range and power. I have taken the biggest deer of my life at a distance that might surprise you....542 yards. believe it or not, with a 30-06 winchester pump.. luck was in the game when i had the crosshairs 8-10 inches above his back for the only reason i had to take the shot bc it was once in a lifetime chance. Im just looking for more confidence in a gun..

 

[hunterf1991]

And the recoil is not a matter in my opinion. No pain, no gain. And the ammo runs about $50/box.

 

[1-Shot-1-kill]

Bullet weight ..165...ballistic coeficiency .416 muzzle velocity 3150,..sight hieght 1.5" zero'd at 200 yards . wind speed "0" wind angle "0" MOA at 800 yards 18.8 or 5.5 mil. or-157.4"

the above calculation is for a 30-06 sst

bullet options the same as 30-06 but with 300 wm and velocity at 3350

MOA at 800 yards 16.2, or 4.7 mil. or - 136"

unless you plan on doing long shots,..excess of 800 yards,.. I'd go with the 30-06

bullet drop for 30-06 165 gr. sst at 550 yards is -55.7 inches moa is 9.7 mil is 2.8

 

[jryoung]

No need to practice at 800 yards? Freehand right?

If it we me I'd shoot something in .264 or .284 with a good BDC scope, technology make it so you do have to worry about bullet drop.

 

[belly-deep]

No need for practice. Im just looking for the range and power. I have taken the biggest deer of my life at a distance that might surprise you....542 yards. believe it or not, with a 30-06 winchester pump.. luck was in the game when i had the crosshairs 8-10 inches above his back for the only reason i had to take the shot bc it was once in a lifetime chance. Im just looking for more confidence in a gun..

I think you're looney

 

[Ridge Runner]

Had a 300 ultra in a savage stainless steel 26 inch tube. Shot MOA with factory remington 180 gr scirroco's. Great gun and caliber.

 

[sbhooper]

I really doubt that you killed an animal at 542 yards by holding 8-10 inches above the back. It does not compute.

800 yard shots are extreme and no joke to hit with consistency. You do not need a cannon to do it, however. My friend is a sniper and has taken deer consistently past 500 yards and has killed out to 720 with his tactical .308 with Hornady Amax (not my preferred bullet, but...). He KNOWS how to shoot it.

You are going to pay dearly in recoil and ammo cost with that cannon. If you shoot it enough to be good with it, you will be in need of a new barrel also. I would go with the tried and true 30-06 if I were you. It is ballistically balanced and easy to reload, easy on barrels and proven in the field.

I would suggest a Remington SPS, or a Savage in a moderate caliber. The price is not bad. Learn ballistics, learn about the makeup of bullets, and learn to hunt so so that you don't feel the need to be flinging lead at extreme distances.

 

[MThuntr]

I really doubt that you killed an animal at 542 yards by holding 8-10 inches above the back. It does not compute.

800 yard shots are extreme and no joke to hit with consistency. You do not need a cannon to do it, however. My friend is a sniper and has taken deer consistently past 500 yards and has killed out to 720 with his tactical .308 with Hornady Amax (not my preferred bullet, but...). He KNOWS how to shoot it.

You are going to pay dearly in recoil and ammo cost with that cannon. If you shoot it enough to be good with it, you will be in need of a new barrel also. I would go with the tried and true 30-06 if I were you. It is ballistically balanced and easy to reload, easy on barrels and proven in the field.

I would suggest a Remington SPS, or a Savage in a moderate caliber. The price is not bad. Learn ballistics, learn about the makeup of bullets, and learn to hunt so so that you don't feel the need to be flinging lead at extreme distances.

x2...nuff said

 

[deer_shooter]

.....and learn to hunt so so that you don't feel the need to be flinging lead at extreme distances.

Rock solid piece of advice.