Remington M700 LTR in .300 RSAUM ?

[G19A3]

Anyone have experience with a Remington M700 LTR in .300 RSAUM? I want a lightweight, mobile, highly accurate rifle with much more range and power than a 308. How is the cartridge itself in factory available loadings or do I NEED to handload to get the most out of it? What is the range that I can expect accuracy out of the LTR's 20" barrel?

Thanks

[hitman1012]

It will have a very healthy recoil in the LTR! You can always add a muzzle brake. I had one and did not care for it. But, LTR's are very accurate. My .308 LTR was a 1/2 moa gun. The RSAUM is pretty easy to reload for but I think that round is better served in a rifle with a longer barrel. I would go LTR in .308. With the proper bullets you can hunt Elk with a .308 no problem. Guys do it here all the time.

[they]

That configuration doesn't make a lot of sense, to me.

If range thing is the consideration... a longer bbl is necessary, 308 or whatever.

As for power... a 308 will put a mans dick in the dirt, no problems there.

IMO, the only thing the rifle will accomplish is higher ammo cost and quicker rebarreling.

[MudSkunk]

Anyone have experience with a Remington M700 LTR in .300 RSAUM? I want a lightweight, mobile, highly accurate rifle with much more range and power than a 308. How is the cartridge itself in factory available loadings or do I NEED to handload to get the most out of it? What is the range that I can expect accuracy out of the LTR's 20" barrel?

Thanks

my opinion on exotic rounds is that regardless of whether you reload or not if i cant find the ammo on the shelf at walmart or similar chain retail sporting shops the weapon chambered for it doesnt go on hunting trips.

reloading will get the most out of any rifle/cartridge combination. unless you are super lucky and your particular rifle shows the factory load is what it likes best your gonna have to reload to get the most out of it.

the last consideration is that what are you going to do for ammo when the 300 RSAUM fad is over and your limited supply of brass is gone?? can that brass be swaged from a different case?? does dillon or RCBS or other reloading company offer dies to swage such brass?? most rounds like this live a short high profile life then fade quietly away in a few years.