Ive used those loads primarily for mule deer and antelope hunting. Using Retumbo, I loaded three rounds each of 95.5gr, 95.9gr, and 96.3gr. Alright fellas , in the next few weeks I will be developing a load for my 300 ultra mag using retumbo / 212 eld-x. Ive hunted mule deer out west with it a few times and whitetail once. In addition to shooting, Zach plays plays baseball, basketball, football, and track & field. Being somewhat new at reloading (only been doing it about 3 years), how much will bullet seating depth, ie changing the COL, affect accuracy. Using bullets from Barnes XLC BT, Barnes XBT, Sierra SPBT, Swift SP, Barnes TTSX BT, Speer SPBT, Hornady SPBT, Barnes XFB, Nosler AB, Nosler Part. Brian Neace grew up in Southern Idaho in the Snake River Plain, surrounded by miles and miles of high desert to the north and bordered on the south by public wilderness. With the 225 hdy match and 95 rl33 I'm getting 2980 fps avg. He was trained as an armorer in the US Army, where he spent six years as a Military Police Investigator. Started with loads at 88 , 89 , and 90 grains and will go from there. Poll: Whats your number one reason for reloading? Just thought I would start a thread where we could share some 300 RUM load info. Feel free to copy the format below and add your info (to help keep it simple and organized). Mar 20, 2023. Baseball won over for a time when it took him to Gonzaga University on scholarship as a pitcher for the Bulldogs. It may not display this or other websites correctly. JavaScript is disabled. I worked a load for mine OCW style with the 212s and ended up at 89.4 grains of Retumbo in Nosler brass with the 212 at .095 off the lands. With bullets 180 grs and up H870 and AA8700 are simply great and will top slow extruded powders by 100 fps at lower pressures in a 26 inch bbl.accuracy can be superbe. He harvested his first turkey and whitetail deer at age 5 and completed his turkey grand slam by age 11. When Wyatts not hunting or fishing he loves competing in rodeos and roping off of his horse, General. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Oct 12, 2017. ABOUT CHAD: Chad is a world champion elk caller and two-time Eastern US Elk Calling Champion. Walker loves waterfowl hunting with his black lab Pow. The rifle is a browning a bolt 2 with muzzle brake the scope is leupold vari-x III 6.5x20x40mm. I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway. I dont see listed on the burn rate chart I'm looking at but would think it would be somewhere around H1000 and retumbo. I have a Sendero SF in 300 Rum. Phillip Velayo currently serves as Gunwerks Long Range University Lead Instructor. Feed so my o.a.l will be at 3.6175 . Reloader 26 75 grains under 200 grain Accubond, 77 under 190 grain Bergers or Barnes LRX. 300 Norma Magnum - 230 grain Berger Loading, Norma 7.7 Japanese and 300 RUM Bondstrike Ammo. Accubonds. The maxorder quantity of any powder SKU is, https://shop.hodgdon.com/sites/www/files/2022-04/2022-Extruded%20Rifle%20Hodgdo, https://shop.hodgdon.com/sites/www/files/2020-10/EXTREME%20RIFLE%20POWDERS.pdf. Lefty that should be a load that will serve you well and promote decent barrel life with plenty of down range energy. 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I do need to get it out and shoot it more. I never actually opened the 5lb jug of RL-33 so I need to use it up but the only thing I . I also played with RL 33 and had good accuracy. I believe my oal is 3.823. WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data. Feel free to copy the format below and add your info (to help keep it simple and organized). To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. It may not display this or other websites correctly. OAL was 3.515" with Rem brass, 142 SMK's and CCI LRM primers. I am wondering about the bearing surface difference of the 212 / 220 Eldx compared to the Berger 215? You are using an out of date browser. Ill be posting my loads whn my rifle is finnished, Brass life has been good, but I don't push it to max either and I anneal every 3rd firing. Retumbo adds 40-100 fps more velocity to these cartridges when compared to other normal magnum powders. I've also had good luck with 200 gr partitions with 87.5 gr of 7828. I get good velocity and great accuracy. I dont shoot it often enough bc brass is so hard to come by. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I am running a CPG Semi Custom 300 RUM built off 700 action blueprinted and accurised. Hodgdon Retumbo Powder adds 40-100 fps more velocity to these cartridges when compared to other normal magnum powders. Ryan and Dianna continue to not only compete, but train and film all over the country. Yup thats what I was worried about. The .300 RUM is capable of great accuracy and will make for a Kodak moment with the components listed. berger VLD. In addition, it is an Extreme Powder, making it perfect for big game hunting under all types of . Nosler's data lists RL25 as being the bees knees, while 33 and Retumbo are pretty far down the list. I've used that load and it is accurate. Wanting to try some 210's this week. I load just under mag length leaving me with a 3.035 off my comparator which is right around 3.824 base to tip.gun) Ordered list Unordered list Indent Outdent 9 10 12 15 18 22 26 Arial Book Antiqua For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Snake River PRS club has become his pride and joy with a dedication to growing the sport by recruiting and supporting new and youth shooters. All of them are asking their parents for shotshell presses now. Residing in Cheney Washington, Jake Vibbert owns JC Steel targets Inc. and is a strong competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and the National Rifle League. Weather as to when this will start. The game hooked me, but I fell in love with the people! Since returning to competition on 2009, Dianna has earned a plethora of High Lady wins, including the 2013 and 2016 USPSA Ladies Open National Championship. Hodgdon Retumbo is an extreme powder, making it rather temperature insensitive. All but 2-3 of those are with handloadedammo. Fully bedded and braked! How far are you jumping? Doubling that will come close to including practice rounds spent at his one-of-a-kind shooting range he built on the edge of the Snake River Canyon. These blokes are giving you some great advice. His proven expertise in firearm manipulation and shooting techniques has enhanced the skills of countless individuals and agencies. She helps organize and coordinate Arizonas own national level event, the Tactical Precision Rifle Challenge. No pressure signs as i worked up but you could tell when i hit the sweet spot with the groups for sure. Annealing is big, not pushing too much pressure is bigger. Follow @UReloader I'm sure it would fare better at longer ranges but I'm not sure I'm willing to risk it. Access from your Country was disabled by the administrator. We also measured the density for Retumbo, and compared it to other powders weve previously measured density for: Retumbo falls right in the middle of the density range here, interesting! Nosler's data lists RL25 as being the bees knees, while 33 and Retumbo are pretty far down the list. I have h1000, 4831sc but no retumbo. Hodgdon RETUMBO Powder in stock now for sale is a magnum powder was designed expressly for the really large overbored cartridges such as the 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum, 300 Remington Ultra Magnum, 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, etc. Try H1000 next if Retumbo doesn't pan out. I have killed a pile of whitetails with it in the East. Re: Loading the 300 RUM, 200 gr. If so with box what length of box are you using? I havent had a problem with it yet, but know its a possibility. The ELD-X absolutely disintegrated on the frontal shot at just under 3000fps. This will be my first load work up in this gun so any input is welcome especially as to what distance for grouping and what not. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Bought a pound of Retumbo and a pound of RL33 for my Fierce Carbon Titanium .300 ultramag as it was a little finicky with 200 gr accubonds. Always cross-reference load data with manufacturer's published data. Have shot the Nosler 180s at 3200 easily with RL25. Wow, I'm running a 30" barrel with a 1-8 twist, using 91.5gr of N570 and only getting 3180fps with 215 berger's. Phillip is also well known as a nationally ranked precision rifle competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League circuits. I was shooting a lot of 338 lapua and 300 RUM. .300 RUM (Remington Ultra Magnum) - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #5 Lee #5 Lyman #13 RCBS #38 Recipe Type: Rifle Bullet Weight: ALL 110 gr 130 gr 140 gr 150 gr 155 gr 165 gr 167 gr 168 gr 170 gr 175 gr 180 gr 185 gr 190 gr 200 gr 212 gr 220 gr Powder: ALL Accurate 3100 Accurate 8700 Accurate MagPro H1000 and RL25 tend to do better in the accuracy department, but they are a lot further from 100% case capacity. The terrain in Southern Idaho often requires a hunter to be able to take shots at 400 yards and well beyond. It makes a truly remarkable long range combination. After taking up competitive shooting in 2016, she, won the Precision Rifle Series Production division in 2017 with her Savage Stealth. Exactly what Murray Brook stated. Using bullets from Nosler Partition, Sierra Round Nose, Barnes Round Nose. I shot a lot of Sta-Ball 6.5 and it worked well beyond expectations. #1 Alright fellas , in the next few weeks I will be developing a load for my 300 ultra mag using retumbo / 212 eld-x. 23,546. Retumbo is a very versatile magnum powder with some great loads we found spanning from the 25-06 all the way up to the big and bad 300 Remington Ultra Magnum and beyond. Since Retubo is just kinda an all around powder for me I would like to stick to it. I am pretty sure Retumbo is the first pick powder but what are you fellas loading? It's so incredibly fun to shoot long range. Regina Milkovich has been the leading female in precision rifle shooting since she first picked up a rifle in 2009. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Some say the Boone and Crockett reticle is too busy, and I personally like the plain jane Duplex. When compared to the 200g and 220g. I also played with RL 33 and had good accuracy. 1,225. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I finally got rl33 and my 300rum over the chrono over the weekend. .300 Winchester Magnum (Hodgdon Retumbo Data) reloading data with 6 loads. Location. Phillip is a 10-year Marine Corps veteran having served his whole career in the Scout Sniper community. Ok. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This magnum, extruded powder was designed expressly for the really large overbored cartridges such as the 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum, 300 Remington Ultra Magnum, 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, etc. JavaScript is disabled. There is no way a bullet seated that close to the lands would fit in my Remington magazine. Dianna Muller earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Psychology from University of Central Missouri and retired from the Tulsa Police Department after 22 years of service. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zachs reloads. Since opening GA Precision, George has been building some of the finest precision bolt guns and custom rifles. Running 92 gr of Retumbo with 215 gr VLDs, GM215M primers and Nosler brass. He also placed second in the World Elk Calling competition. Wt. Dec 25, 2013. Still good info! No i havent worked any more on that load it shoots 1 hole groups at 100 and clover leafs at 200 i think thats as good as it gets with a factory rifle granted it does have a muzzle brake but thats it. Retumbo, H1000, or RL 25 in the 300RUM. Poll: What handgun cartridge do you reload most often? In 2015, Ryan and Dianna traveled to over 36 events across the world, including Italy and New Zealand. 165 gr nosler accubond, 95.5 grains of RL25, CCI 250 primer. Next trip is going to take me prone out to 800yds. It ran 3225 out of a 26" barrel with excellent accuracy! I would think same powder charge would work with 208 amax also. 300 RUM 180 NAB 91/MAGPRO 3112 REM 215M BROWNING A-BOLT. The rifle has a 26" barrel on it and so far seems to be a pretty pleasant rifle to shoot, but the ABLR's are going to make me work pretty hard I think. A good load that seems to work in most rifles is 94gn of Retumbo behind teh 200 Accubond for around 3170fps and .5 MOA groups. Scotty the only time I observed any ejector marks where on quite warm days which I try to avoid shooting in for the most part. Each week the Schearer family will hunt with a variety of weapons from archery, muzzleloader and shotgun to centerfire rifles and will not only focus on the hunt, but will be filled with educational tips to make the viewers better sportsmen and sportswomen. I'm already runnin the 200 NAB over 94.0 grains retumbo .02 off the lands in my rum. TZaun Gold $$ Contributor Feb 13, 2019 #4 Here are some of the loads we have either tried, or are planning to try: We would love to hear from you if you have favorite Retumbo loads that youd like to share! What we could really use is an indication from Hodgdon and others when the powder/component shortages might let up. Its very slow powder, if I have flames coming out of the barrel Ill let you know! I did kill 2 deer with it last year and you can hear that 212 gr. .41 inches. Lets get some loads posted for the 300 Remington Ultra Mag. Also did you notice any pressure signs at 90g or could you work up 1/2g at a time more to max load. I can understand how they would hedge their bets and keep quiet. .300 Remington Ultra Magnum (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 126 loads. I enjoy shooting mine better than my 30-06 from the bench! Chamber was done with a match reamer and the barrel was a match grade 27", 11 twist. Your email address will not be published. I was intrigued with 3-Gun since, as a police officer, I relied on all three platforms at work. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA shells for practice or matches. I probably will not chrony until I find a good group then I'll break it out and record velocities. Retumbo adds 40-100 fps more velocity to these cartridges when compared to other normal magnum powders. Hodgdon Retumbo is one of the slowest burning powders, most useful in a number of overbore cartridges. You can find Ryan on Shooting Gallery on The Outdoor Channel, and Realtree.com. JavaScript is disabled. Hodgon 200 gr .300 RUM Retumbo Data Mild ?? as the accuracy was great for 3175fps. If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below), so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue. 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