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300 raptor or 300 rum

Posted on 3/3/16 at 12:03 pm
Posted by The Silverback
Neptune
Member since May 2013
2036 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 12:03 pm
There is a custom rifle builder out of Montana who builds a long range rifle chambered in one of many of his wildcat rounds, the 300 Raptor. It fires a 200 grain pill at 3,565 Fps and 180 grains at 3650 Fps. Comes with a nightforce scope an all that. About a $5000 rifle. Or, should I stick to mainstream stuff and get a 300 rum, which with the right loads can get a 180 grain out at 3450 Fps

I have a 338 Lapua mag already but I want a 300 magnum cartridge. I have a 300 H&H but that is just a tad hotter than a 30-06. The 300 Raptor is a 338 Khan necked down to 300
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37569 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 12:31 pm to
Sounds like you need a .50 bmg
Posted by fisherbm1112
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2010
6567 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 12:34 pm to
Is there a reason you want it or just collecting?
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66464 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 12:35 pm to
quote:

s there a reason you want it or just collecting?


trolling
Posted by The Silverback
Neptune
Member since May 2013
2036 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 12:43 pm to
I want to be able to nail an elk or mule deer at long distances. And I do long range target shooting.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25061 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 1:29 pm to
do you reload?
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill, LA
Member since Sep 2008
6815 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 1:37 pm to
You didn't name the gunsmith, so I'm assuming it is Allen Precision Shooting.
If so, according to his website, at this time you'll need to get your gun chambered in 300 RUM as the 300 Raptor is not an option due to brass unavailability.

"Because of issues with the brass manufacturer the 300 and 338 Raptor unavailable for order at this time. IF the brass situation changes in the future I will let it be known to the public but for the time being, sadly, the Raptor wildcats are unavailable for order."

Good luck w/ your project. Sounds like a heck of a powerful and flat shooting round.
Posted by The Silverback
Neptune
Member since May 2013
2036 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 1:50 pm to
Yes is it Kirby Allen. Damn it, that makes it tough. I didn't know he had a 338 raptor though.
Posted by The Silverback
Neptune
Member since May 2013
2036 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 1:50 pm to
Yes
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
4186 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 2:25 pm to
quote:

powerful and flat shooting round.


what are the ballistics like for these rounds?
Posted by The Silverback
Neptune
Member since May 2013
2036 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:21 pm to
Can't find a full chart anywhere for the 300 Raptor but according to Kirby Allen, the builder, it can fire a 200 grain bullet at 3565 Fps or a 180 grain bullet at 3650 Fps
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
14015 posts
Posted on 3/3/16 at 4:55 pm to
Do you lift? You best get started regardless just to be able to pack that big mofo around.
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