300 PRC or 300 RUM

[J E Custom]

Thanks, I wasn't aware anyone was building the 460 in a Lever Action.

Here is a link.

Model 90 - 460 S&W - Big Horn Armory

Honoring the long tradition of great American sporting rifles, the new Model 90s provide hunters with pride in ownership, and a powerful advantage afield

www.bighornarmory.com

J E CUSTOM

 

[WildRose]

I haven't heard of Bighorn rifles but I have thought the same thing as WildRose but knew pressures would dictate a heavy duty receiver . I'll check them out.

Here you go, I was already looking.

Model 90 - Big Horn Armory

www.bighornarmory.com

 

[WYO300RUM]

Here you go, I was already looking.

Model 90 - Big Horn Armory

www.bighornarmory.com

Great ! Thanks !!!
Expensive ! They make some heavy hitters . Dang ! They are made right here in Cody ! Hot dam.

 

[Aaronfields]

300 RUM

I have two 300 rums. Awesome rounds.
Don't have much interest in the 300 PRC as it really doesn't do anything over the 300 win mag. Just all hyped up from hornady's massive marketing budget.

 

[DMP25-06]

Without going too far off topic let me pick your brain.... .

I have thought for a long time that the .460 S&W would be an ideal cartridge for someone to build a lever gun around.

Any thoughts?

Hello Wildrose ,

Check out BighornArmory.com , their Model 90 in .460 S&W .
It appears to be a fine rifle .

DMP25-06

 

[Joefrazell]

I would go rum for your intended purpose. It will shoot the heavy bullets at those speeds without an issue. For a factory rifle it's gunna be a 10 twist more than likely where the prc would be 8 but thats not going to matter much unless you want to shoot the heaviest bullets.

 

[WildRose]

Hello Wildrose ,

Check out BighornArmory.com , their Model 90 in .460 S&W .
It appears to be a fine rifle .

DMP25-06

Keep reading, already been there and started dreaming and drooling almost immediately. Thanks for trying though.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Hello Wildrose ,

Check out BighornArmory.com , their Model 90 in .460 S&W .
It appears to be a fine rifle .

DMP25-06

I just did. Made here in Cody. I'll have to go check them out. Expensive $ MGM barrel alot less ! Thanks for info !

 

[RR 314]

Get a PRC then punch it out to a RUM to really take advantage of the 1/8 barrel the PRC comes with.

Interesting. I like it!

 

[Coyote_Hunter]

I've got a couple 7s and smaller but am wanting a 30. Gonna be a long range elk gun and want to be push 210s-220s at over 3000 in a factory rifle. I'd shoot the heavier bullets if I could push them to 3000fps. Which one would you choose? Let me know your thoughts. Leaning towards a Bergara or browning but want to keep weight to a minimum. What $1200 rifle would you choose?

Worry less about velocity and more about external ballistics. A ballistic calculator is your friend.
Less weight in the mountains is a good thing.
Less weight = Higher recoil.

 

[Buttermilk]

The 300 RUM has a chance at pushing 210/215 class bullets at well over 3000 fps. My own does 3150 fps with B210VLDH's. I haven't shot 230's thru my current setup, but in the original 26" factory barrel, I did obtain 2990 fps with the B230HT bullet. Not so sure the 300 PRC will be able to get 3000 fps with the same weight class bullets.

As far as rifles go, that's all a personal preference. A threaded barrel for a good muzzle brake will be helpful as well for a light weight rig.

 

[JIsbell40]

I have a 30" lilja 300wby. I can get 210s @ 3315 with rl26. Shot A lot of 1/2 MOA groups at 1k

 

[Trm82]

300 rum with 28" bbl and a 1-8 twist with a long mag box and 230 gr hornady A-tips at 3100 FPS. Run those numbers.
it's a beast

 

[Westernhuntr]

I've got a couple 7s and smaller but am wanting a 30. Gonna be a long range elk gun and want to be push 210s-220s at over 3000 in a factory rifle. I'd shoot the heavier bullets if I could push them to 3000fps. Which one would you choose? Let me know your thoughts. Leaning towards a Bergara or browning but want to keep weight to a minimum. What $1200 rifle would you choose?

Man for long range elk I'd be focused more on the bullet verses the cartridge.
I'd be all over an 8 twist 30 Cal to shoot the new Barnes 212 LRX Bore Rider with a .710 BC, it'll expand Reliably at 1500 fps which is approx 400 fps lower than a Berger.
My PRC shot the 215's @ 3000 with N570 but it proved to be a garbage elk bullet..

Good luck and don't get too hung up on warp speed