7mm RUM

[rconn]

Does anyone own one and what do you think of the round? I want to get a custom gun made and just not sure what caliber I want. For some reason this is a very hard decision for me lol. I like the ballistic on the 7mm rum and it looks like you can find factor ammo in-stock.

Thanks
Ryan

[Shane]

I've had 7mm Rem Mags, Weatherby Mags, and a RUM. The RUM packs a lot more recoil than a 7mm Rem Mag or Weatherby Mag. If you want similar ballistics as the RUM without the extra recoil, then the Weatherby would be the choice. You need to be a reloader if you shoot a Weatherby. The RUM would probably be a few FPS faster than the Weatherby, but the Weatherby uses less powder and has less recoil. The 7mm STW would be another consideration. I don't know about recoil on those, as I've never shot one.

[WyoBull]

I absolutely love mine and have shot one for almost 10 years I would say. I do all of my own reloading. I live in Wyoming so I shoot longer distances on a regular basis. I can tell you the 7mm RUM is flat shooting and will flat reach out there and touch them.
I shoot everything from 110 grain up to 160 grain and for my reloads, all I shoot are Barnes bullets.
IMHO, you cannot go wrong with the 7mm RUM but I also am not blind to a lot of other calibers out there with similar ballistics. The problem, as you alluded to in your post is that you almost have to reload for some of those calibers.

[WyoBull]

I've had 7mm Rem Mags, Weatherby Mags, and a RUM. The RUM packs a lot more recoil than a 7mm Rem Mag or Weatherby Mag. If you want similar ballistics as the RUM without the extra recoil, then the Weatherby would be the choice. You need to be a reloader if you shoot a Weatherby. The RUM would probably be a few FPS faster than the Weatherby, but less powder and less recoil. The 7mm STW would be another consideration. I don't know about recoil on those, as I've never shot one.

I have a muzzle brake on mine and it is as comfortable to shoot as a 270, 30-06, 7mm etc.
You are definitely right in needing to reload with the Weatherby.

[Shane]

A brake would definitely help. Just adds to the BOOM. You should be shooting those cannons with ear protection anyway though.

[WyoBull]

A brake would definitely help. Just adds to the BOOM. You should be shooting those cannons with ear protection anyway though.

Yes, it definitely adds to the decibels. I don't shoot anything anymore without hearing protection. The increased boom is the only downside to a muzzle break. Bu then again, as the shooter, you notice it much less than the guy standing beside you!

[LWD]

The downside would be throat erosion. Barrel life will be pretty short. But for a hunting rifle that's a pretty relative thing. 50 rounds a year should still get you 20 years of barrel life. As has already been suggested, look also at the 7mm STW.

LWD

[rconn]

I would for sure put a break on it. I have a 7mag with a break right now and the recoil isn't bad at all. I didn't think the recoil of the rum would be much more then the mag? If I don't get 7 rum I was thinking about getting a 257 wby mag. I want something that will shoot 300-400 yards without a lot of drop.

[WyoBull]

The downside would be throat erosion. Barrel life will be pretty short. But for a hunting rifle that's a pretty relative thing. 50 rounds a year should still get you 20 years of barrel life. As has already been suggested, look also at the 7mm STW.

LWD

With the better barrels, powder and bullets today, shooting out a barrel is very hard to do. You have to shoot literally thousands and thousands of rounds at max loads and rarely clean your rifle in order to shoot a barrel out.
A lot of those myths from 35 years ago plus, like with the 220 Swift are just that today, myths. 99.9999% of the people out there will never begin to shoot that much so IMO should not be a concern.

[Shane]

I would for sure put a break on it. I have a 7mag with a break right now and the recoil isn't bad at all. I didn't think the recoil of the rum would be much more then the mag? If I don't get 7 rum I was thinking about getting a 257 wby mag. I want something that will shoot 300-400 yards without a lot of drop.

7 Rem Mag and Wby Mag aren't bad without a brake. The ultra mag's recoil is probably 50% more than the others. Very noticeable difference.

What is your definition of "a lot of drop"? What are you planning to shoot with it?

[Slick8]

I agree with the above. I've owned two 7Rem mags and a 300 RUM. The RUM's take a lot powder, make a lot of noise and push a bullet really fast!!!

If you're going to use a brake than the biggest issue of recoil isn't really an issue at all. I'm in the same position as you and I'm planning to build a 7STW. My dad has one in a factory converted 7rem mag, t shoots great and isn't bad on recoil until you start pushing it hard. His doesn't shoot hot loads very well so he's shooting a 160 AB at 2950 which is very tolerable on recoil.

[rconn]

7 Rem Mag and Wby Mag aren't bad without a brake. The ultra mag's recoil is probably 50% more than the others. Very noticeable difference.

What is your definition of "a lot of drop"? What are you planning to shoot with it?

3 to 4 inches.

[Slick8]

I would for sure put a break on it. I have a 7mag with a break right now and the recoil isn't bad at all. I didn't think the recoil of the rum would be much more then the mag? If I don't get 7 rum I was thinking about getting a 257 wby mag. I want something that will shoot 300-400 yards without a lot of drop.

If you're not set on the 7 mag family and very interested in flat flat shooting, have you thought about the new nosler 26? I'm personally a fan of the 7mm due to it's high bc and wide range of bullets without going into the 30 cal range. The 26 nosler would do anything you needed in Texas and most of the nation for that matter with a 120 to 140 grain bullet imo...

[rconn]

If you're not set on the 7 mag family and very interested in flat flat shooting, have you thought about the new nosler 26? I'm personally a fan of the 7mm due to it's high bc and wide range of bullets without going into the 30 cal range. The 26 nosler would do anything you needed in Texas and most of the nation for that matter with a 120 to 140 grain bullet imo...

Never even heard of it. Do you have to reload or is there factory ammo?

[LWD]

With the better barrels, powder and bullets today, shooting out a barrel is very hard to do. You have to shoot literally thousands and thousands of rounds at max loads and rarely clean your rifle in order to shoot a barrel out.
A lot of those myths from 35 years ago plus, like with the 220 Swift are just that today, myths. 99.9999% of the people out there will never begin to shoot that much so IMO should not be a concern.

They're not myths. They're why bench rest shooters re-barrel in less than 1500 rounds when shooting things like a 6mmBR. It also depends on the speed of shooting—i.e. overheating the barrel—the steel (stainless or chrome moly; stainless is harder and takes longer to erode), the acceptable level of accuracy, and how overbore the cartridge is—and there are few, if any, rounds more overbore than the 7mmRUM.

But that's also why I said it probably didn't matter.........

LWD