Dec 4, 2012 · With a 6.5RUM you are going to be chasing the lands before too long, the extra mag space will be a HUGE help 300-400 rounds down the road. With a cartridge like that, I would be very seriously thinking about rolling with a single shot follower.

Feb 6, 2021 · The 6.5 Wby is the fastest 6.5mm cartridge commercially available. The 300RUM t can throw the same size bullets about 200 fps faster than the Win. Mag. and 100 fps faster than the Wby. Mag., with increased recoil to go with it.

Mar 16, 2023 · Two popular choices among hunters and shooters are the 6.5 Creedmoor and the 300 RUM (Remington Ultra Magnum). In this article, we will provide an in-depth comparison of these two cartridges to help you determine which one might be right for your shooting needs. Here is the short answer:

Apr 16, 2006 · As mentioned the 6.5mm AX is based on the 300 Dakota case, necked down, shoulder sharpened, not quite to 40 degree angle and body taper reduced. This round will get you 3750 fps with a 100 gr pill, 3500 fps with a 120 gr and 3300 fps with a 140 gr class bullet all in a 26" barrel length.

Jan 11, 2009 · obviously it’s no contest the high BC bullets of the 6.5 Creedmor carry down range “knockdown power” far past what a 300 RUM could ever possibly hope to. And it’s all about bullet placement which the creedmor is far superior at.....

Jul 26, 2011 · I'm looking at a custom 6.5 and was wondering if any of ya'll out here has necked down a 7mm RUM to 6.5... If so any details as to loads and MV would be great. I will most likely be running 140 Berger VLD's.

Nov 26, 2023 · My gunsmith built a 6.5 300 rum. He shoots 156 bergers thru it. Absolutely loves it. He is running US 869 powder. He also built himself 6.5 300 prc.

May 19, 2007 · Doing a 6.5mm/7mm RUM or 300 RUM could work with a very heavy 6.5mm bullet and a VERY slow powder given a barrel lengh of 30-32 inches and twist of 1:7 or 1:8. I would not worry about an early barrel burn out as long as you do not over heat it.

Nov 23, 2022 · Well I finally got to wring out my Christensen arms mesa long range in 6.5 PRC with the new sig sauer BDX combination 2200 BDX range finder paired with the sig sauer sierra 3 BDX 4.5 x 14 x 50mm scope.

Apr 7, 2020 · The RUM gives up nothing until barrel length increases beyond that. And, not that it matters when messing with big magnums, but the RUM is a bit more economical. If I were to move to a bigger .30 cal, I wouldn't even consider the Weatherby.