Range day

[boomer68]

Got out to the range and tested out some loads in the 300 RUM. Looking promising...

 

[Elkman]

Very excellent, you are well on your way.

 

[Sas874runner]

Gotta love the rum! One of my favorite cartridges! They tend to shoot anything and everything. My current one I honestly think I could load sand and rocks and it would shoot moa or better

 

[JD338]

Man, that 168 gr is just begging to be tweaked.
Try seating the bullet deeper in .005" increments and walk it into the other two shots.

Nice work!

JD338

 

[boomer68]

JD338,

Yes, my load OAL was 3.600 so will start seating deeper. RL25 seems to be a good powder. Might have to play around with it some more. Can't find any RL33 up here yet.

 

[DrMike]

To be sure, those loads are promising. Gotta' love it when a load comes together in a good rifle.

 

[gerry]

It certainly looks like you are close to a great load.

 

[sask boy]

It definitely looks like you are on the right path!! Keep up the good work, that is a calibre that can really reach out and touch something :wink:.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[JD338]

JD338,

Yes, my load OAL was 3.600 so will start seating deeper. RL25 seems to be a good powder. Might have to play around with it some more. Can't find any RL33 up here yet.

I don't think it will take much to get it where you want to be.
You are almost there boomer, good work.

JD338

 

[6mm Remington]

That is very excellent. From what I have read the 300 RUM is one of those cartridges that is typically very accurate to the point of being bench rest accurate in many rifles. Sort of like a giant 308 Winchester, as we all know most 308's will shoot. I can see why your guys shooting these big boomers purchase 8 pound kegs!!
David