300wm vs 300rum

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300wm vs 300rum

Post by Bturbo14 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:02 pm

Hey everyone!

I am looking to invest in a new gun within the near future. I am pretty set on a 300. Just curious as to what you guys suggest between the two. I know that the rum thumps a little harder and is a little more expensive on ammo. I am looking for it to be an mule deer to elk rifle. Also what do you guys suggest as a good scope, I don't need anything super crazy but not a piece of junk.

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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by GreyGoose » Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:58 pm

If you're at all new to this deal, 300WM.
If you want to source materials, parts, and pieces easily, 300WM.
If you're not into hand loading, 300WM
If you want a rifle that will last, 300WM.
If it's your one and only hunting rifle, 300WM.
If you are not looking at hunting elephants in Africa, or making shots at ultra long ranges, 300WM.
Basically, unless you're willing to jump down in the ultra magnum rabbit hole with Alice and her long range ultra-magnum devotee's... go with 300WM.
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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by Rigger28 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:49 pm

+1, perfectly said.

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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by Bturbo14 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:31 pm

GreyGoose wrote:If you're at all new to this deal, 300WM.
If you want to source materials, parts, and pieces easily, 300WM.
If you're not into hand loading, 300WM
If you want a rifle that will last, 300WM.
If it's your one and only hunting rifle, 300WM.
If you are not looking at hunting elephants in Africa, or making shots at ultra long ranges, 300WM.
Basically, unless you're willing to jump down in the ultra magnum rabbit hole with Alice and her long range ultra-magnum devotee's... go with 300WM.
Hahaha. Fair enough! Thanks Grey Goose and Rigger.
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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by Northerner » Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:28 pm

I am not sure about any rabbit hole, but I love my RUM. I have 3 relatives with them as well. All of them base guns with no extra work and they will all shoot 3 shots in under an inch. Mine has a trigger job only and with reloads is at just under 3/4". Tons of factory ammo options including reduced recoil as well as some really good long range options. I have nothing against the WM. I do like the beltless case and ability to go bigger if you want to. You don't have to use all 400+ HP in your sports car, but sometimes it's nice knowing it's there if you need it or your mood changes. Can't go wrong with either, but if I were in your shoes I'd go RUM.

I have VX-3 scopes on most my hunting rifles, several buddies have had good luck with Vortex. I like a good clear scope, but have not spent 1000's on a scope like I have on Binos. I really like the high end Binos. I spend way more time looking through my Binos than my scope.

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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by ghillieinthemist » Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:44 pm

If youre shooting 300WM chances are you reload and supplies are cheaper than 300rum. I have purchased boxes of 300 win mag for about 18.00 just to get brass
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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by tomsawer » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:03 am

I would choose the 300WM if you don't reload as there aren't any match loads for the RUM that I know ofar 15 lower receiver|ar 15 bolt carrier group.If you handload then you can push the RUM faster and it would be a better round ballistically and get you farther out there than the 300WM but that said the WM will get you plenty far and if I needed to go farther I would probably go up to a .338. Maybe a 338 RUM if you wanted to keep the cost down compared to the Lapua.
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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by elkbuster » Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:45 pm

If you plan to shoot factory ammo 300wm is available just about every place and usually good selection
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Re: 300wm vs 300rum

Post by F350Crew » Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:28 pm

Although I too am siding with Grey on a really nice shooting rifle for you that'll do many things you want it to..., I love my 300RUM! :{)
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