I have a question about my new rifle (300 rum improved). I'm assuming my gain in case capacity is going to be toward the top of the case near the shoulder. With that being said, am I waisting my time with the new cartridge by using longer bullets that protrude into the case quite a ways? Or will I still be able to take advantage of the extra horsepower to push heavier bullets? I want to load my rounds to fit in the mag if that has any influence on your answers. Thanks!!!
Improved Cartridge Question
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I don't think that an Improved 300 Rum will gain enough aditional powder space to make much of a difference. A 10 percent increase in powder capacity will give a 2 1/2 percent increase in velocity at the same pressure. The RUM case doesn't have much taper to begin with. You could install a longer magazine and seat the bullets out farther and gain a bit of capacity that way. That is what I did with a 338 laupa I had a detachable box mag installed that allows me to load to 3.885" COAL insted of 3.6"...
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Mikecr
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No magic, capacity is capacity.
And nothing is free...
And nothing is free...
Varminator 911
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Improved 300 RUM
The 300 RUM is at it's best with the longest, highest BC bullets. Therefore you need a longer magazine and probably a longer throat to use all that case capacity. You also need a long barrel.
The only way to truly improve a 300 RUM is to open up the neck, ie 338 Edge.
The 300 RUM is at it's best with the longest, highest BC bullets. Therefore you need a longer magazine and probably a longer throat to use all that case capacity. You also need a long barrel.
The only way to truly improve a 300 RUM is to open up the neck, ie 338 Edge.
Improving the 300 rum was something my gunsmith talked me into. I was fairly ignorant at the time and it sounded pretty cool to me. If I knew then what I know now, I would have definately had the gun chambered to 338 edge. Im waiting on a smokin deal for another 300 or 338 rum to use to build an edge. Btw, thanks for the critisism... I mean advise.
James Jones
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The 300RUM is already overbore so any addition increase in capacity will yield very little increase in speed , once you get past the 300 win mag size cases you pretty much reach a point of deminishing return , yes you will gain some speed but for the ammout of powder increased its minimal.
That being said their are more benifits of the Ackly improved case desgine than just added case capacity for speed , the sharper shoulder angle and decreased body taper reduce bolt thrust a good bit and also slow case streaching to nearly none. Your chamber isin't a problem with the bullets seating depth , you will still be able to seat the bullets to the same depth even with the increased capacity , I would however have your gun fitted with a Wyatt's mag box and that will allow you to seat your bullets out a good bit further and this will let youuse VLD's and still feed from the mag
That being said their are more benifits of the Ackly improved case desgine than just added case capacity for speed , the sharper shoulder angle and decreased body taper reduce bolt thrust a good bit and also slow case streaching to nearly none. Your chamber isin't a problem with the bullets seating depth , you will still be able to seat the bullets to the same depth even with the increased capacity , I would however have your gun fitted with a Wyatt's mag box and that will allow you to seat your bullets out a good bit further and this will let youuse VLD's and still feed from the mag
It wasn't a criticism, it was a valid question, as I think you now know. I'd go have a talk with that smith of yours! I'd talk refund, or maybe some free work! Sounds like he just made up a reason to take your money!
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Lightvarmint
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You can probably find you some dual diameter bullets that will allow the bullet to be seated farther out prior to touching the lands. That way you can take full advantage of the new powder capacity of the case.
James
Easy fella
Like Jones said, there are other advantages to the improved version. He isn't the first one to do it and won't be the last. Case capacity is case capacity. I agree with the others that getting a longer mag put in to allow you more room for longer bullets is the way to go.
Good luck with your rifle and happy shooting.
J E Custom
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J300
I wouldnt be two hard on your smith because he probably thought
he was helping you out.(Not defending him )but he should have
explained how much bang you were getting for your buck.
You did'nt hurt your self and second thoughts are your worst enemy
when building a custom rifle. Most all smiths have an opinion as to what
is best for its intended use and I am no different "BUT" I do tell the client
the advantages and disadvantages of each choice and then let him/her
make the decision.
As to the term "IMPROVED" I have owned several P O Ackleys that were
built by himself and they were originally based on cases with fast tapered
bodies and 25 to 35o sholders. These rounds were truly Improved by
blowing the body out to a minium taper that minimizes bolt load and
improves brass life. Also by changing the sholder taper to 40o or more
it added volume but most important was that it improves/changes the
burn rate and pressure wave inside the case making it more accurate
most of the time.
On the more modern case designs they are now doing this for the same
reason. Efficiency, capacity,bolt loadwith higher pressures, and accuracy.
So as some of the others have said you may not gain much velocity but
it should be better if only by a small margin.
So the term Improved should in some cases be called Inlarged,Changed,
Wildcat'ed, Modified But not "Improved".
So my recommendation is to shoot and enjoy your new toy and I can
tell you that you will be empressed if the smith did his part.
J E CUSTOM
I wouldnt be two hard on your smith because he probably thought
he was helping you out.(Not defending him )but he should have
explained how much bang you were getting for your buck.
You did'nt hurt your self and second thoughts are your worst enemy
when building a custom rifle. Most all smiths have an opinion as to what
is best for its intended use and I am no different "BUT" I do tell the client
the advantages and disadvantages of each choice and then let him/her
make the decision.
As to the term "IMPROVED" I have owned several P O Ackleys that were
built by himself and they were originally based on cases with fast tapered
bodies and 25 to 35o sholders. These rounds were truly Improved by
blowing the body out to a minium taper that minimizes bolt load and
improves brass life. Also by changing the sholder taper to 40o or more
it added volume but most important was that it improves/changes the
burn rate and pressure wave inside the case making it more accurate
most of the time.
On the more modern case designs they are now doing this for the same
reason. Efficiency, capacity,bolt loadwith higher pressures, and accuracy.
So as some of the others have said you may not gain much velocity but
it should be better if only by a small margin.
So the term Improved should in some cases be called Inlarged,Changed,
Wildcat'ed, Modified But not "Improved".
So my recommendation is to shoot and enjoy your new toy and I can
tell you that you will be empressed if the smith did his part.
J E CUSTOM
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Thanks for the replies! Sorry that I was kind of a smart ***. It seems like every time I post a question here, people seem more intent on bashin what I have or the questions I have then actually answering them. There is a ton of knowledge here and I would like to aquire some of that. I certainly dont expect answers but I do appreciate the ones I get. Maybe I took some of the replies the wrong way. Again, thanks!
