Best 300 rum under $1000

[SnowbirdUT]

Hey guys looking to buy a new rifle in 300 RUM. I like the looks of the Remington AWR but hard to find good reviews on the caliber. I prefer Ruger but not gonna be able to find one it doesn't appear. Any help would be much appreciated.

Have you purchased a rifle already? I have three 300 RUM's. I have one I would sell for $850.00. It has the following configuration;

1. Manners carbon graphite stock. I have a short picatinny rail on the forearm of the stock to attach a bipod.
2. Hart 29" barrel with a 1:10 twist and muzzle break for a TBAC suppressor. The barrel is fluted. I have shot about 500 rounds through this barrel.
3. Jewel trigger - I have an extra Jewel trigger for this action that I will include.
4. Winchester Model 70 action. Badger (If I remember correctly) one piece scope rail with a 20 MOA slope.

I may have a 100 to 200 pieces of brass that I used in that rifle that I would include with the sale. I need to check.

I started shooting 185 grain bullets with that rifle and kept increasing the weight of the bullet as my understanding of ballistics increased. I now use 230 grain Berger Hybrid target bullets in my 300 RUMs (88 grain Retumbo, Norma brass and Federal 215 GMM primers 3003 fps). I had an antelope doe tag that I filled last weekend. It was a 790 yard shot - One shot.

I have two 338 LM's as well. I use 300 grain Berger Hybrid OTM bullets (94 grain Retumbo, Peterson brass, 215 GMM primers - 2830 fps). Believe it or not, the 300 RUM outperforms the 338 LM's. I have to dial in significantly more drop on the 338 LM's at one mile distances than my 300 RUM. Even though the BC on the 300 gr 338 bullets is higher than the 230 gr 30 cal bullets, I cannot get the MV of the 338's close to the 300 RUM. When I rebuild my 338's, I will likely look for a larger case than the stock 338 LM.

I cannot recommend the 300 RUM enough as a hunting rifle. I love my 300 RUMs!

 

[Rum Man]

Dumptruck has a 300 Rum Deluxe for sale here. If I didnt have a few I would jump on this !
I have the same rifle in 338 Rum.and it shoots lights out !

Rum Man

 

[Hunt1NM]

I've got a 700 BDL and 700 Long Range in 300 RUM. I've got them setup with two different loads (180 gr. Accubonds and 210 gr. Accubonds respectively). The Long Range is significantly heavier and perceived recoil with the 210 gr. accubonds resulted in getting a muzzle brake.

Side note...I've also got a 338 RUM in 700 AWR that I had to send back to Remington for continued problems...

 

[RidgeReaper208]

IMO the Montana Rifle Company X2 with the Winchester Model 1999/M70 action (smooth as butter) is the best option. Comes with a 26" barrel that usually has a directional muzzle-break, crisp single stage trigger (which is adjustable to roughly 2lbs). Weight of rifle is 7.5-8lbs (including the MB, which mitigates recoil substantially).

I shoot one of these rifles and have developed a hand-load with 200gr ELD-X's that shoots .5 MOA or better pending the day and my ability as a shooter. Even with Factory loads it shoots .5"-.75" with wicked capabilities.

Brand new these rifles retail for $1200-$1400 but can be found in next to new condition for well under $1000.

With factory Hornady 220gr ELD-X, I popped a 6 point Bull Elk at 628 yards with one shot...dropped where it stood. Popped a Black Bear with the same load at 50 yards and had the same result.

The blown up photo is my 1st 3 shot group at 300 yards with my hand-loads. The other target is my 1st group at 100 yards with my hand-loads. The other photos were discussed above, picture of the bear shows my rifle.

Good luck, buy whatever you like...at the end of the day it is your money and only you know what is best for you!

 

[beretzs]

For under a 1000 bucks that AWR looks pretty danged good, add a 150 dollar TriggerTech in it and I'd bet you'd have a pretty nice package. For a little more you could get it threaded for a brake of your choice have a danged good rifle. Once you either outgrow or want something different a McMillan that will lighten it up, or fit a little better is about 500 bucks. To me, even being a M70 sorta guy, a 1500 semi modified 700 doesn't seem like a horrible idea.

 

[MATADOR48]

Hey guys looking to buy a new rifle in 300 RUM. I like the looks of the Remington AWR but hard to find good reviews on the caliber. I prefer Ruger but not gonna be able to find one it doesn't appear. Any help would be much appreciated.

Nothing wrong with the 300 RUM. I have three of them. The 700 Sendero with heavy 26" barrel is a good choice. Probably shoot better and farther than you can.

 

[pacowboy]

Buy yourself a Remington 700 action and send it to,

Hart Custom Rifles
401 Montgomery St.
Nescopeck, PA 18635

570-752-3655

Have them chamber a Hart barrel in 300 Rum and true the action and you will have one hell of an awesome rifle.

 

[2001swimmer]

Trying to downsize:

I have a 300 RUM Cooper with less than 80 rounds through it. Adjustable trigger already set at 2#. Comes with Ferrell 10 MOA Picatinny tail. Dialed in for Nosler ABLR 210 grain

Also have 300 RUM Remington 700 XCR II. Replaced recall trigger with excellent Triggertech trigger 2#. Mounted with Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x56 zero stop .250 MOA NP-R2. Also dialed in for Nosler ABLR 210 and 190 grain

 

[2001swimmer]

300 RUM is an awesome hunting caliber for Elk and moose. Good luck with your decision, many good options out there.

 

[RidgeReaper208]

Trying to downsize:

I have a 300 RUM Cooper with less than 80 rounds through it. Adjustable trigger already set at 2#. Comes with Ferrell 10 MOA Picatinny tail. Dialed in for Nosler ABLR 210 grain

Also have 300 RUM Remington 700 XCR II. Replaced recall trigger with excellent Triggertech trigger 2#. Mounted with Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x56 zero stop .250 MOA NP-R2. Also dialed in for Nosler ABLR 210 and 190 grain

Those are great options, wha

 

[Rugerman77]

Thanks for the all the reply's guys. Got the ruger bought for my dad and looking at a few others. Looking to probably go vx6 hd on it

 

[RidgeReaper208]

Those options far exceed $1000, the Nightforce scope alone is more than what the original author of the thread is wanting to spend.

Problem with putting a cap on what rifle you'd like to have is that your stuck with options that don't blow one's hair back. If you want to get into the sport of long range shooting & hunting. Do it once and do it right, buy a custom rifle to your liking and thank the good lord that you have the financial resources yo treat yourself or your dad to that particular rifle.

 

[KS2506]

Snowbird has one heck of a deal for the money!! That price is what an untouched Model 70 goes for in Rum!! You could not buy the parts for that, the Jewell trigger is a 1/4 of what he is asking for everything.

 

[Rugerman77]

I'm trying to get ahold of snowbird now'