I'm ready to pick up a barrel for my 300 RUM 700 build. I would like to buy either a Douglas XX or Shilen because I can get a good deal on them through Brownells with my C&R. Would either of these be better than the other? Are they good quality? The stainless barrels are about $60 more than the CM barrels, what are the advantages of stainless?
Gunsmithing Barrel for a 300 RUM?
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Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
They are both excellent barrels.I have used several of each with "all you could ask" results.
If you're building a 300 RUM, make it heavy, as they kick like a lightening bolt. I bought a standard 700 when the 300 RUM first came out, fired it 7 times and took it back. Horrible fast kick.
I have a 300 H&H, 375 H&H and 400 H&H and can shoot them all day. The only thing I ever shot that kicked worse than the RUM was my 10 bore 24" Browning BPS with 2 ounce deerslugs.
It'll make a nice 12 pound rifle with a 28" barrel! (a modern clone of my Model 70 300 H&H Bullgun!)
Good shooting
They are both excellent barrels.I have used several of each with "all you could ask" results.
If you're building a 300 RUM, make it heavy, as they kick like a lightening bolt. I bought a standard 700 when the 300 RUM first came out, fired it 7 times and took it back. Horrible fast kick.
I have a 300 H&H, 375 H&H and 400 H&H and can shoot them all day. The only thing I ever shot that kicked worse than the RUM was my 10 bore 24" Browning BPS with 2 ounce deerslugs.
It'll make a nice 12 pound rifle with a 28" barrel! (a modern clone of my Model 70 300 H&H Bullgun!)
Good shooting
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
I have just got my first 300 rum in a rem 700 with a lite 26 inch . I haven't fired a shot yet , I am in for a nasty surprise by the sounds.
I have just got my first 300 rum in a rem 700 with a lite 26 inch . I haven't fired a shot yet , I am in for a nasty surprise by the sounds.
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
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Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
I would lean towards the Douglas XX in stainless.... The stainless is more
resistant to corrosion and erosion than chrome-moly steel...
I have had 300 RUM's with CM barrels and also believe that throat erosion
occurred more rapidly than the RUM's I have with stainless barrels... These
were factory tubes...YMMV...
Aftermarket tubes... I roll with either a Rock or Pac-Nor...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chdohert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have just got my first 300 rum in a rem 700 with a lite 26 inch . I haven't fired a shot yet , I am in for a nasty surprise by the sounds. </div></div>
I wouldn't let Humbles post carry to much weight if I were you...
It was a "Lame" attempt at yet another plug for his H&H rifles and nothing more...
Unless you are recoil sensative you should be fine... I have a REM 700
300 RUM with Lightweight Pac-Nor barrel and a Manners MCS-SL stock....
with base ,rings and an Old Leupy 3.5-10 it weighs in just below 7.5 lbs
and recoil is very manageable...
I would lean towards the Douglas XX in stainless.... The stainless is more
resistant to corrosion and erosion than chrome-moly steel...
I have had 300 RUM's with CM barrels and also believe that throat erosion
occurred more rapidly than the RUM's I have with stainless barrels... These
were factory tubes...YMMV...
Aftermarket tubes... I roll with either a Rock or Pac-Nor...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chdohert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have just got my first 300 rum in a rem 700 with a lite 26 inch . I haven't fired a shot yet , I am in for a nasty surprise by the sounds. </div></div>
I wouldn't let Humbles post carry to much weight if I were you...
It was a "Lame" attempt at yet another plug for his H&H rifles and nothing more...
Unless you are recoil sensative you should be fine... I have a REM 700
300 RUM with Lightweight Pac-Nor barrel and a Manners MCS-SL stock....
with base ,rings and an Old Leupy 3.5-10 it weighs in just below 7.5 lbs
and recoil is very manageable...
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
Well the 375 ruger is quite manageable so its not as bad as that then
Well the 375 ruger is quite manageable so its not as bad as that then
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chdohert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have just got my first 300 rum in a rem 700 with a lite 26 inch . I haven't fired a shot yet , I am in for a nasty surprise by the sounds. </div></div>
I recently got the chance to shoot a 300 RUM, factory sporter weight bbl in a syn stock with the factory brake.
Piece of cake. It's not the monster that some would make it out to be.
You'll be fine. I found it quite easy to shoot.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chdohert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have just got my first 300 rum in a rem 700 with a lite 26 inch . I haven't fired a shot yet , I am in for a nasty surprise by the sounds. </div></div>
I recently got the chance to shoot a 300 RUM, factory sporter weight bbl in a syn stock with the factory brake.
Piece of cake. It's not the monster that some would make it out to be.
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elkhuntinguide</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I have a REM 700 300 RUM with Lightweight Pac-Nor barrel and a Manners MCS-SL stock. with base ,rings and an Old Leupy 3.5-10 it weighs in just below 7.5 lbs
and <span style="font-weight: bold">recoil is very manageable...</span> </div></div>
Your a bad muthafuka is all I'm going to say.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elkhuntinguide</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I have a REM 700 300 RUM with Lightweight Pac-Nor barrel and a Manners MCS-SL stock. with base ,rings and an Old Leupy 3.5-10 it weighs in just below 7.5 lbs
and <span style="font-weight: bold">recoil is very manageable...</span> </div></div>
Your a bad muthafuka is all I'm going to say.
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elkhuntinguide</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I have a REM 700 300 RUM with Lightweight Pac-Nor barrel and a Manners MCS-SL stock. with base ,rings and an Old Leupy 3.5-10 it weighs in just below 7.5 lbs
and <span style="font-weight: bold">recoil is very manageable...</span> </div></div>
Your a bad muthafuka is all I'm going to say. </div></div>
LMAO... I didn't say I would want to shoot 100 rds. per session but it is manageable for about 40 -50....
After that things do get a little tender...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elkhuntinguide</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I have a REM 700 300 RUM with Lightweight Pac-Nor barrel and a Manners MCS-SL stock. with base ,rings and an Old Leupy 3.5-10 it weighs in just below 7.5 lbs
and <span style="font-weight: bold">recoil is very manageable...</span> </div></div>
Your a bad muthafuka is all I'm going to say. </div></div>
LMAO... I didn't say I would want to shoot 100 rds. per session but it is manageable for about 40 -50....
After that things do get a little tender...
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
Recoil will be cumulative. The first 5 you will say "that isn't that bad", aroound #15 you will say "it is starting to get annoying" and by round 25 you will pack it up and save it for another day.
I never shot a 300 RUM but that is the way it is w/ my 300 Wby.
I prefer S/S over CM. However, make sure your grade of barrel is lapped if you get S/S. If not, be prepared to fire lap it. S/S finishes out a little rougher and will foul real easy if not lapped.
Between the 2 choices, I would go w/ Shilen. If my choices were unlimited I would go with Pac-Nor or Kreiger.
Recoil will be cumulative. The first 5 you will say "that isn't that bad", aroound #15 you will say "it is starting to get annoying" and by round 25 you will pack it up and save it for another day.
I never shot a 300 RUM but that is the way it is w/ my 300 Wby.
I prefer S/S over CM. However, make sure your grade of barrel is lapped if you get S/S. If not, be prepared to fire lap it. S/S finishes out a little rougher and will foul real easy if not lapped.
Between the 2 choices, I would go w/ Shilen. If my choices were unlimited I would go with Pac-Nor or Kreiger.
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
i got a 300 RUM in 2000, Remington 700, Sendero SF, put a muzzle brake on it in '02 and it is nice to shoot all day now, just EXTREMELY LOUD!! but, it has dropped everything i have ever shot with it!! loves 180 gr TBBC and 200 gr Accubond, if you want to hunt with it....in fact i will let it go it you want to offer something...
i got a 300 RUM in 2000, Remington 700, Sendero SF, put a muzzle brake on it in '02 and it is nice to shoot all day now, just EXTREMELY LOUD!! but, it has dropped everything i have ever shot with it!! loves 180 gr TBBC and 200 gr Accubond, if you want to hunt with it....in fact i will let it go it you want to offer something...
Re: Barrel for a 300 RUM?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: valhalla ss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm ready to pick up a barrel for my 300 RUM 700 build. I would like to buy either a Douglas XX or Shilen because I can get a good deal on them through Brownells with my C&R. Would either of these be better than the other? Are they good quality? The stainless barrels are about $60 more than the CM barrels, what are the advantages of stainless?</div></div>
Vallhalla- while their dealer prices are not the greatest, Midway also honors C&R's at dealer prices and has more brands/contours to choose from if this helps....
As far as CM / SS, rust protection of the bore is not the only advantage, it also machines better......
Hope this helps....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: valhalla ss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm ready to pick up a barrel for my 300 RUM 700 build. I would like to buy either a Douglas XX or Shilen because I can get a good deal on them through Brownells with my C&R. Would either of these be better than the other? Are they good quality? The stainless barrels are about $60 more than the CM barrels, what are the advantages of stainless?</div></div>
Vallhalla- while their dealer prices are not the greatest, Midway also honors C&R's at dealer prices and has more brands/contours to choose from if this helps....
As far as CM / SS, rust protection of the bore is not the only advantage, it also machines better......
Hope this helps....
