Alright, it's been awhile since I've talked to you good folks on here but I'm needing some input again. For those of you who helped on my 300 mag decision from Nighthawk Custom, thanks a million. Love the rifle and it is a dandy shooter. I have a .375 RUM XCR and I'm not very impressed with it. However I'm seriously considering making a long range shooter out of it with the 350 gr SMK bullets. I'm thinking of having my gunsmith true the bolt for me, putting a PAC-NOR 6 groove 1:10 twist 28" barrel on it, and dropping it in a McMillan a-5 stock with a jewell trigger. Does this sound like a good idea or am I gonna be let down pretty hard? Has anyone built this caliber up yet? Thanks for any help.
.375 RUM build up
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Re: .375 RUM build up
Not really the caliber I'd want to shoot multiple times at the range, more a hunting rifle I might have to shoot once a season! Perfect caliber for dropping big bears or anything else on the North American Continent.
Not really the caliber I'd want to shoot multiple times at the range, more a hunting rifle I might have to shoot once a season! Perfect caliber for dropping big bears or anything else on the North American Continent.
Re: .375 RUM build up
I did some quick, quickload work on it to see what it could do. I didnt have the 350smk in there so i used the lehigh 330grn. And from what i can figure its a good choice for a more budget oriented ELR .375. I have jbm set for the altitude at the Whittington center in nm (where i do all my shooting) and at that altitude it saying the bullets not subsonic till almost 3000yrds.
I would defiantly go at least 30" on the barrel if not longer. And those Lathe turned bullets might defiantly be something to look into
Nathan
I did some quick, quickload work on it to see what it could do. I didnt have the 350smk in there so i used the lehigh 330grn. And from what i can figure its a good choice for a more budget oriented ELR .375. I have jbm set for the altitude at the Whittington center in nm (where i do all my shooting) and at that altitude it saying the bullets not subsonic till almost 3000yrds.
I would defiantly go at least 30" on the barrel if not longer. And those Lathe turned bullets might defiantly be something to look into
Nathan
Re: .375 RUM build up
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 18Echo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not really the caliber I'd want to shoot multiple times at the range, more a hunting rifle I might have to shoot once a season! Perfect caliber for dropping big bears or anything else on the North American Continent. </div></div>
I think with a heavy barrel and a good brake on it it would be very tolerable. It has a JP Howitzer brake on it now and it is a super light rifle and it ain't too awful bad.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 18Echo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not really the caliber I'd want to shoot multiple times at the range, more a hunting rifle I might have to shoot once a season! Perfect caliber for dropping big bears or anything else on the North American Continent. </div></div>
I think with a heavy barrel and a good brake on it it would be very tolerable. It has a JP Howitzer brake on it now and it is a super light rifle and it ain't too awful bad.
PFCSkoug said:
Re: .375 RUM build up
My Brothers 375RUM BDL S/S isn't fun to shoot off the bench. But it drops deer INSTANTLY.
My Brothers 375RUM BDL S/S isn't fun to shoot off the bench. But it drops deer INSTANTLY.
Re: .375 RUM build up
They got a pretty good kick to them. After I put the brake on it kicks about like a 30-06. I think in a good stock with a .950 barrel and a good brake it wouldn't be bad at all. I have an ops inc. brake on my 300 wm and it is a blast to shoot. There isn't hardly any recoil but the rifle weighs around 20 lbs with the scope on it. Thats kinda what I have in mind for this build as well. I'm a fairly big lad and toting a heavy gun isn't a big issue.
They got a pretty good kick to them. After I put the brake on it kicks about like a 30-06. I think in a good stock with a .950 barrel and a good brake it wouldn't be bad at all. I have an ops inc. brake on my 300 wm and it is a blast to shoot. There isn't hardly any recoil but the rifle weighs around 20 lbs with the scope on it. Thats kinda what I have in mind for this build as well. I'm a fairly big lad and toting a heavy gun isn't a big issue.
