.300 RUM - Load Found

TBASTIAN · Feb 20, 2011

Finally found a load for the Remington SPS .300 RUM, topped with a new Redfield 3-9X40mm with the Accurange reticle...

Barnes 180 grain TTSX, Remington cases, Federal GM215M primers, 3.556" OAL, and 90.0 grains of RL-25. 3 shots at 100 yards = 0.38". 35° and 2,000 foot elevation.

Also found a decent load for the Sierra 180 gain Game King, Remington cases, Federal GM215M primers, 3.519" OAL, and 96.0 grains of H-1000. 3 shots at 100 yards = 0.95" and 1.01".

Now it's time for Oregon's Spring Bear season.

JD338 · Feb 20, 2011

You are golden. Nice load for bear or anything!

JD338

DrMike · Feb 20, 2011

Either will make for quite a smack down. How did the 180 grain PTs or the 200 grain ABs perform?

TBASTIAN · Feb 20, 2011

Fair...Living in Oregon and only a few hours from Nosler's HQ, I continue to want their bullets to shoot. However, I just can't get them to shoot as accurately in my rifles, as other brands. Currently, I'm loading the Barnes TSX or TTSX in 5 of my rifles, all shooting under 3/4".

The 200 grain AccuBond had potential as the first group shot at 1.19" with 92.0 grains of RL-25. The second however opened up to 2.01" with two touching and a flyer. I've tried a few other loads with RL-25 and Retumbo with this bullet but nothing panned out.

The 180 grain Partition showed potential as well with a 1.03" group over 99.5 grains of Retumbo. The second group opened up to 2.93"...This is the bullet that I really wanted to work in this rifle, but with over 12 different loads, and multiple seating depths I haven't found anything that shot under 1.5".

I'll keep on trying when time permits, but for now, I'm content with the 180 grain TTSX under .5".