Looking through a bunch of old threads on the 300RUM and I noticed a pattern. Someone will ask a question and in no time flat, 10 people jump on and tell the op what a junk a RUM is, why you shouldn't get a RUM, it will kick your teeth out, its not worth it, bla bla bla. Then, in the same sentence, say go buy you a 375!
Really? Does this site exist to promote guns, and the shooting sports? Or do we just promote any other gun and kick the 300RUM out? I agree with some of the criticisms but there is no perfect rifle that will fill every need at any time, everyone knows this. The 300 RUM has its virtues also, chief among them is the ability to load down to 300win for hunting deer and wild boar, or load it for hot for large game such as elk, moose, etc. at very long ranges.
As for distance shooting, well that's a personal objective, I can't shoot accurately over 800 yards so that make the Win and the RUM a wash with me but, hey, if you can shoot 1200 to 1500 yards, the RUM will do that so go knock yourself out! It is a great gun and if your recoil shy its an easy fix, put a brake on it or trade it in for something you can handle!
I will get off my soapbox now, just had to vent a little.
Really? Does this site exist to promote guns, and the shooting sports? Or do we just promote any other gun and kick the 300RUM out? I agree with some of the criticisms but there is no perfect rifle that will fill every need at any time, everyone knows this. The 300 RUM has its virtues also, chief among them is the ability to load down to 300win for hunting deer and wild boar, or load it for hot for large game such as elk, moose, etc. at very long ranges.
As for distance shooting, well that's a personal objective, I can't shoot accurately over 800 yards so that make the Win and the RUM a wash with me but, hey, if you can shoot 1200 to 1500 yards, the RUM will do that so go knock yourself out! It is a great gun and if your recoil shy its an easy fix, put a brake on it or trade it in for something you can handle!
I will get off my soapbox now, just had to vent a little.
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