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Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help please
@ 02:31 pm (GMT) |
luke lucianiHI all,i have been a longtime reader and follower even watching Nathans m700 troubleshooting video but just joined now as i am in need of help i have a factory Rem 700 BDL in 300 rum brought brand new! to this point fired approximately150-200 shots pillar and glass bedded action torqed to 55inlb (all this has been done along the way whilst trying to develop a load) timney trigger set to 2lbs leupold rings and bases meopta 3-10x50 scope gun has been cleaned removing all copper fouling using rem 40x projectiles tried are 180gn nosler ballistic silver tip 190 berger vld hunting (best moa is 1.25") speed 2990fps 212 hornady eldx moa is inconsistent best is 1.25" loaded from 89gn to 93gn speed 2990 - 3150fps i have tried stone cold barrel and a maximum of 3 shots then letting cool for about 15 mins as to not overheat the barrel and also letting it cool between shots powder used has been ADI adi2217 adi2225 the question is should i go back to a 180gn projectile (local gun dealer suggested barnes ttsx) or i was thinking swift scirocco as this is what the factory loads are by remington. i have noticed the heaviest factory loads by different manufactures are 180gn thinking abour it logically im guessing they have done the hard work and had the best success with that weight would anyone have any suggestions?. sorry for the long post |
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@ 05:04 pm (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittRe: Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help pleaseWelcome Luke.Have you read Nathan's books yet? They're a lifetime purchase and worth every cent... They're a great Christmas present suggest it to family members and get the whole set..... Anyway.... How does it shoot factory ammo. Fed blue box maybe worth a try as a bellwether? Have you read his " is it me or the rifle"? Post..... Nathan is busy with Norma work but he'll probably reply with advice soon. |
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@ 05:04 pm (GMT) |
Warwick MarflittRe: Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help pleaseWelcome Luke.Have you read Nathan's books yet? They're a lifetime purchase and worth every cent... They're a great Christmas present suggest it to family members and get the whole set..... Anyway.... How does it shoot factory ammo. Fed blue box maybe worth a try as a bellwether? Have you read his " is it me or the rifle"? Post..... Nathan is busy with Norma work but he'll probably reply with advice soon. |
@ 08:48 pm (GMT) |
Magnus VassbotnRe: Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help pleaseHi Luke, and welcome.I have no experience with the 300 RUM, but I have loaded for lots of other 30 cals. Whenever I come across a picky rifle, the 180 Accubond is most often the remedy. It is usually very forgiving with regards to jump, which might be an interesting factor with the RUM (long freebore). The 180 Scirocco on the other hand, is the absolute opposite. Very picky, especially with jump. Out of 8-10 different rifles I have tested it in, only one gave sub 0,75 MOA, which is what I consider good hunting accuracy for general purposes. Good luck Magnus |
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@ 09:31 pm (GMT) |
Magnus VassbotnRe: Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help pleaseAlso, the Norma Bondstrike 180 have also shown forgiving tendencies towards jump, in the 3 rifles I have tested it in so far.The Barnes bullets are known to be picky with jump. But at the same time, from what I have picked up most poeople find good accuracy with long jump, so promising for the RUM. I have also had best accuracy with long jump with Barnes bullets. But I have also heard of people finding best accuracy with short jump, so the only way to find out is to try. M |
@ 10:44 pm (GMT) |
Hamish GibbsRe: Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help pleaseHi Luke have you started over and double/triple checked everything? What's the best the rifle has shot? If you could post pictures of groups it may tell a story?I've been caught out with not clearing cleaning out/relieving all the biddy lil corners around the recoil lug, rifle wouldn't shoot under 1 moa, after a few trips back to the workbench voila, coincidentally the 180 scirocco. |
@ 07:32 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help pleaseHi Luke, there are a number of variables to this question. I can most likely help but it will be best to book a skype consult with me. Or as Warwick suggested, read through the books.Unfortunately, loading a Barnes may not fix this rifle. Such a suggestion is random and unscientific. https://www.ballisticstudies.com/shop/Consulting++Coaching/One+on+one+coaching++consultation+with+Nathan+Foster.html |
@ 10:20 pm (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: Help: 300 RUM handload Remington 700 BDL Help pleasewell call me thick...Ive read the origonal post 3 times and cant see what you need help with????what projectile weight is only possible thing I can see......and that my good man is personal thing...best worked out by "working it backwards" #1 question...what do require of your load???? #2 what can you get a hold of #3 what do they group like untill you answer the first...anything else is not important what I mean is if you bush stalking where 50 yards is long shot....you bought rifle for power...so big fat heavy softish projectile good if you hunting big tough animals up close you want tough projectile if you wanting to shoot out long...you want accuracy put some WSM loads together last night for mate....what a pain in the arse compared to std size rounds...the fat arse of case just doesnt fit std gear. |
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