Originally Posted by Mark R Dobrenski
Dave so if you're @ 3K with a 185 out of a 28" tube I'd guess that if one chopped it to a normal length of 24" (or I could say abynormal and go 23"...grin) that the 185 would be right @ 2900 give or take.

Make sense?

Dober


Mark,

Yep, sure
Really could not say as I never chronoed a 23 inch 300 RSAUM.
Its a 17lb 1000 yard BR rifle.
Chopping 5 inches off my Obermeyer, isn't going to happen.

I like the 300 RSAUM.
ALOT.Figure just a bit more snap than a 30-06 improved.
The Nosler cases im usuing have some of the most consistent necks i've ever measured.That includes brass from Lapua.
One batch of cases have well over 10 reloads and are still ticking .
In my load development I shot the 185g Berger,It shot very well at 500 but I had to keep playing.
My go to load ended up being 60.2g of Ramshot Hunter with he 210 Berger LRBT.Russian Tula mag primers.
I could manage to get to 2900 with Reloader 22 and the 210.
But Hunter, at 100fps slower shot better.

Load development was in say 65 to 80 degree range.
Hunter shot very well and very clean for ball powder.
Colder temps cause me to drop out of my "node" and accuracy falls off.
Last match of the year in Oct temps were 38 in the morning never got above 45.
I got my butt kicked.
In temps over 60...its a threat to win any match im in.
Its a beast.
Had the barrel scoped at 900 rounds.
Throat is still excellant.
Ill get at least one more full season out of it if not more.

Ill make the case for the 300 RSUAM over the 06 improved.
dave



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