SOLD/EXPIRED WTB: 300 RUM Rifle around 6lbs.

[oeschampion]

Looking for this to carrry on side hills for bear. I would like a 300 RUM or 338 RUM that weighs around 6lbs and is short.

I've looked all over the web and the closest thing I can find is a Tikka 300 WSM... Would prefer to stay w/ the RUM since I have one setup for long range shooting right now... It's just TOO HEAVY to carry around

Thanks!

 

[BountyHunter]

Melvin Forbes at New Ultralight arms is your choice to go to. Cost will be around $2800. He makes the lightest guns on the market and I do not know of anyone else who could make a 6 lb RUM


I would think that the 325 WSM in Tikka would be a much better and more cost effective choice though for your stated purpose.

BH

 

[Oliveralan]

6lb RUM... Wow! I wonder, if you put the muzzle against one elk, and the buttstock against another, which one would drop first?

 

[oeschampion]

haha! yes, obviously recoil isn't a concern. I've looked at the 325 WSM but it doesn't seem to have the energy of a RUM. Perhaps I'm looking for too much rifle for my needs?

I'll be taking black bear in 50-250 yards most of the time, BUT some of the side hills are open where you can see across the valley so I would like to be able to take on at 600-700 yards if need be... Do you think a 300 WSM or 325 WSM would handle that?

Here is what i calculated:

300 WSM, 180gr accubond
- 200 yds - 2588 fps, 2677 ft lbs energy
- 600 yds - 1935 fps, 1496 ft lbs energy

325 WSM, 200gr accubond
- 200 yds - 2544 fps, 2874 ft lbs energy
- 600 yds - 1824 fps, 1477 ft lbs energy

300 RUM, 180gr accubond
- 200 yds - 2931 fps, 3434 ft lbs energy
- 600 yds - 2227 fps, 1982 ft lbs energy

Please let me know your thoughts.

thanks for the help!
john

 

[Oliveralan]

Just ran some numbers.

300 WSM with 200gr AB should just about match your 180 from a RUM at 600yards, due to better BC.

200gr AccuBond (.588 G1), 2930fps (RL17) 29.00 Hg pressure 80degree F
200yards- 3091 ft/lbs
600yards- 1953 ft/lbs

300 WSM with the 200 AB and a good muzzle brake should make for an awesome rifle!

 

[highridge1]

I'd go with a lightweight 300 wsm, it will more than do what you need. A short lightweight RUM really doesn't make any sense to me. 300 saum is a awesome round too. I went and shot mine yesterday and chronographed 165 accubonds at 3155 with RL17.Thats in a 22 inch barrel !

 

[pillbill]

I have a christensen arms 338 wm that weighs 8.4 lbs. with a 6.5x20 scope attached.

 

[oeschampion]

sounds good! thanks for all of the insight on the 300 WSM and other rifles. I'll do some number crunching. I suppose just working up the right load for the rifle is the key!

Thanks much!

 

[Boman]

Call Richie at htcustoms.com he built my .340wby an many like it under 6lbs.. Shot 1/2moa. Wonderful rifle.

 

[BlackKnight755]

WOW! 300 RUM weighing 6 lbs, I don't know who would get the worst end of the stick... the bear or the shooter! I know it would be a handful though!

All joking aside, I would think that the 300 WM would be a better choice though. Good luck on your upcoming hunt, BK

 

[huntstat]

Perhaps you should check out red hawk rifles out of CO. If you go to Gunbroker and type in "700 ti" in the search field I thing you will find some interesting rifles that are VERY light weight and also have targets to show how well they shoot.

 

[oeschampion]

Thanks a ton everyone! I really appreciate the input!!!

 

[huntstat]

You are welcome. Good luck on the hunt for your rifle. I bought one of the red hawk rifles and it shoots in the 3's for under 1500 bucks. I noticed they had several 300 RUMs ready to go.
All the Best,
Jim in AR

 

[270winshort]

WOW! 300 RUM weighing 6 lbs, I don't know who would get the worst end of the stick... the bear or the shooter! I know it would be a handful though!

All joking aside, I would think that the 300 WM would be a better choice though. Good luck on your upcoming hunt, BK

+1 the 300 wsm would do more than everthing your talking about