The Accurate Reloading Forums
.300 RUM Chrono Results

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2511043/m/49910685

30 May 2002, 00:38
pertinax
.300 RUM Chrono Results
Here are some results from chrono'ing .300 RUM loads.

Gun is a Rem 700 LSS, with 26' factory barrel.

Factory 180 gr. Nosler Partition:
3241, 3263, 3258, 3253, 3235, 3231

RL-22, CCI 250, 180 gr. Nos Part.
80.5 gr.: 2988, 2976, 2975, 2989, 2978
82 gr.: 3243, 3028, 3011 (can't explain the 3243)

RL-25, Fed mag primer, 175 gr. Matchking
85 gr.: 2935, 2972, 2945, 2961, 2949
88 gr.: 3013, 2998, 2993, 3005, 2990

H1000, CCI 250, 125 gr. Ballistic Tip
(I intentionally am loading these light)
94 gr.: 3212, 3193, 3185, 3181
96 gr.: 3293, 3295, 3297, 3295, 3292
(96 was really consistent, but shot a 2" group at 100 yds.)

H1000, CCI 250, 175 gr. MatchKing (you know, the hunting bullet)
92 gr.: 3039, 3057, 3059, 3045
94 gr.: 3124, 3121, 3130, 3135

Pertinax
30 May 2002, 02:37
<bigcountry>
I am kinda surprised about your H1000 results. I shoot the same setup with 180Nosler PT and CCI 250, and 94.5g of H1000 and getting 3200 with Std DEv. of 20fps. Actually, I am surprised by all your results.
30 May 2002, 04:56
pertinax
Bigcountry,

I'm surprised by them as well. They are all 50-100 fps slower than I expected. Even the factory loads ought to be 3300 out of a 26" barrel. I guess I just have a slow gun. (Or possibly an incorrect chronograph! But the numbers seem about right with the other calibers I've chrono'd, so I'm doubting it's the chronograph's fault.)

Pertinax
30 May 2002, 05:08
POP
My results:
700 LSS 26"

Factory 180 Scirocco At 3260 fps
Factory 180 Partitions @ 3265 fps

88.5 IMR 7828 @ 3250 fps 180 Scirocco

Sako 75 stainless synthetic 26" barrel

112gr H870 180 Scirocco at 3353 fps
113 gr AA8700 180 Partition at 3406 fps

95 RL25 180 Scirocco @ 3149
95 RL25 180 Partition @3155

[Big Grin]
30 May 2002, 05:11
pertinax
How did the factory Scirroco's shoot? I've yet to happen across a box, but the partitions do not group well for me. (Maybe 5 into 1.5")

Pertinax
30 May 2002, 06:10
POP
The factory sciroccos did 1.5" at 200 yds out of my LSS. Have not tried them with the SAKO 75.
31 May 2002, 10:15
<Eric Leonard>
c`mon man tip the can.all those loads are way light.
The factory loads are about right but you aint stretching his legs with 88gr. of RL 25.you should be able to go to at least 95 with the 175.I am using 98 with a coated 180 at over 3400 fps.96 is max with 180`s in the Hornady manual for un-coated bullets.
31 May 2002, 15:11
stubblejumper
My rifles deliver 3375fps with 180gr bullet ahead of 96 gr of reloader 25 and 3480 fps with a 165 gr bullet ahead of 100 gr of h-1000.Both are 26" pac nor barrels on custom rifles.

[ 05-31-2002, 06:11: Message edited by: stubblejumper ]
31 May 2002, 15:53
pertinax
Keep the numbers coming, folks. I'll keep boosting my loads if others have successfully blazed a trail...

Next up, higher loads with RL-25 and H-1000 with the 175 Matchking.

Pertinax
31 May 2002, 16:07
<Eric Leonard>
 -
31 May 2002, 18:01
POP
I am going out tomorrow and will verify this load:

112gr H870 180 Scirocco at 3353 fps

If it shoots the same I am done! [Big Grin]