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I am a huge RUM fan. I have used the 338 RUM, 300 RUM, and the 375 RUM is in the works. I currently hunt with a 300 rum loaded with 168gr TSX @ 3400fps. Its a tack driver and really drops a moose with authority. I pushed a pair of them thru my moose this year. The RUMs are easy to load for, accurate and have performance in spades. Thier only downfall is that you really need a longer barrel. I don't mind a 26" barrel so it isn't a problem.

I also run a 338 RUM and love it. I had it built to go to Alaska 8 years ago, and it is my go to gun now. Between it and my 257 stw, I need to buy powder by the barrel, not by the pound. I have a break on it, and would not own it without it.

Toby Joe

I have both the 7 RUm and 338 RUM and both have been plenty accurate with loads they like. I run the 150 NP in the 7 and the 210 TSX in the 338 and neither have ever let me down.

I dont know that they offer me any inherent advantage over a smaller case but i like em so i own em. they arent bad at all to shoot, butthey eat powder fast as mentioned above.

Boy, a Blaser R93 is available lefty in a 300 RUM....

**awakens from dream**

Anyone besides Remington making a lefty 300 RUM?

What's everyone shooting in a 300 RUM?

I think Retumbo was made to shoot 200gr Accubonds in the 300 RUM. RL-25 works well too.........................DJ

Thanks DJ, but was wondering what make/model rifle folks are shooting...

I have owned two 300RUM rifles,both built on 700 actions with Mcmillan stocks,and 26" barrels.Both produce 3360fps to 3380fps with the 180gr tsx,and groups average 5/8" at 100 yards.I have killed 9 elk and 2 moose with the cartridge,and the kills were on average,the quickest elk and moose kills that I have witnessed.I like the cartridge,but with short barrel life,and above average recoil,it certainly isn't for everyone.

I've shot a Couple of custom M-70's, one with a Schneider barrel, the other a fiber wrapped barrel Christiansen. Currently I have a Sako M-75 and a HS Precision Take-down.

All of them have shot very well...........................DJ

Conventional wisdom would agree with this statement, but its not what I have found in reality
My model 70 300 RUM runs 180s at around 3300fps with a 24" Mike Rock tube and Retumbo This load is under max by several grains.

Same Here! I got tired of the 26" tube too.


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Are you likely only going to see a tube shorter than 26 being aftermarket?

I don't mind long barrels, but my M70 with a muzzle brake went 28 inches. Combined with too big of a scope, it hardly fit in most gun cases, would blow your eardrums out when hunting (pull trigger, feel recoil/muzzle blast, but hear nothing but ringing for the next 20 minutes-scary). That being said, it was plenty accurate, but too much gun for my needs at the time and presently. I like the idea of the cartridge, but it was too impractical for me. Oh and I felt I needed a muzzle brake on mine. Prior to braking it, I had a real hard time shooting it and the scope would slip in it's mounts too often.

i own 2 rums' at present. a 300 and a 338.
2 years ago i shot a cow elk at 753 yards and the 150 tsx traveling at a bit over 3600 fps, blew right thru her.
it wears no brake, and is a factory 26" s.s tube, that replaced an 8mm mag barrel.

this year i shot another cow elk at 700 yards with the 338 and 250 grain sierra game king bts's. again, another 1 shot kill that blew right thru her.
this one wears a brake and long barrel.

mine are for long range shooting in one area we hunt. would i carry one thru the woods ? nope , got smaller rifle's and calibers for that.

i see no need for a rum when i hunt back in pa., a 338-06 and a 30-06 fill that niche.

the rums do pack quite a lot of power, but for normal distance shooting, there are less punishing rounds for that.

would i give up on the rum series ?

nope.

they are very accurate and fill a niche in my elk hunting area in colorado.

just my .02

I have a Rem 700LSS in 300 RUM. I shoot 180 Sciroccos in it but will be trying the 200 grain Accubonds soon.
Like some others have said it does kick, so I would use that as the barometer of whether or not it is a good choice for you.

As far as seeing factory barrels under 26 inches I havent seen any. In a 300 RUM I dont want less than 26 myself.