Rechamber to a RUM

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Rechamber to a RUM

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09 February 2011, 10:50

drewhenrytnt

Rechamber to a RUM

Is it possible to rechamber a Mod 70 375 H&H to a 375 RUM? Rim diameter and OAL is the same right? Is this a better option than rechamber to WBY for velocity gain? Would I see much velocity increase without going to a tube longer than 24"?

Andy

09 February 2011, 13:20

ShortandFat

Yes I can't see why not, the base is bigger in the RUM, even if it isn't quiet right, you gunsmith may need to turn the barrel in another one or two turns making sure your opensights are back ontop and its all done.

09 February 2011, 16:25

xausa

Keep in mind that by abandoning the .375 H&H you are giving one of the most reliably feeding cartridges available. It and its little sister, the .300 H&H, leave nothing to be desired in reliability, and you gain what? A few hundred feet per second? The .375 H&H is a beautiful cartridge with a reputation in the game field unsurpassed. The RUM is momentary fad.

09 February 2011, 16:42

jeffeosso

Yes, it can.. you'll have more feeding issues than you expect. I wouldn't bother, you have a great lady's gun, there bubba, why screw it up? (hah! got ya, andy)

quote:
Originally posted by xausa:
The RUM is momentary fad.

yeah.. (yawn) i've been hearing that for 11 years now ... i am thinking "fad" might be a tad of an overstatement

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10 February 2011, 05:49

ColoradoMatt

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
Yes, it can.. you'll have more feeding issues than you expect. I wouldn't bother, you have a great lady's gun, there bubba, why screw it up? (hah! got ya, andy)

quote:
Originally posted by xausa:
The RUM is momentary fad.

yeah.. (yawn) i've been hearing that for 11 years now ... i am thinking "fad" might be a tad of an overstatement

The 300 ultra is certainly not a fad, but I doubt the 375 Ultra is setting any 375 caliber sales records.

Matt
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10 February 2011, 06:32

jeffeosso

quote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
I doubt the 375 Ultra is setting any 375 caliber sales records.

the 375 ruger is outselling all 375 combined, according to ruger sales data ...

but okay, ,the 375 rum has been a "fad" since 2002.. and still going strong