Custom 300 Ultra Mag Reloads?????

crcountry · Mar 28, 2005

Anybody doing custom loading for a side business? I would rather a reloading guru reload my new ultra mag loads. One of the American Rifleman magazine editors put together his recommondations for the 300 UltraMag....which I have absolutely no idea about.....Here was his recommondations....

Federal 215 Primers and IMR-7828 Powder?!?!!?? Something to do with the long case and slow burn process of a magnum cartridge. He also suggested Retumbo H-1000, 4331, RL-22, RL-25 and IMR-4530, but said the IMR-7828 powder wins hands down especially with the 180gr-200gr bullets.

The long and short of it is I'd really like to find a pro in this department and have no desire to get into the reloading department. We can work out payment options...I'm sure they won't be cheap.

Thanks
Chris Stephens
410-404-0707 (c) or [email protected]

782warbird · Mar 28, 2005

He might be pritty close every rifle will shoot differantly but on the primer side use federal 215 M the M stands for match grade primer they are more consistant
warbird

crcountry · Mar 28, 2005

How crazy of an investment is the reload business??? I used to reload shotshells with a Mac60 (I thing this was the model) and it was pretty easy.....primers, wads, powder, shot and that was it. The reloader cost me $60 and that was really it to get going. In the Cabelas reloader catelog there's tumbler's, vises, grain scales?!?! what else? Other than the materials.....

GJM · Mar 28, 2005

Reloading is a good thing if you plan on doing alot of it... sounds like to me that you are just looking for a couple of boxes, for what your looking for in a 300rum you'd be better off buying them save the brass and then decide if you want to pursue reloading, I mite be wrong in this assumption but reloading is not something that you just learn over nite, but there is nothing wrong with getting all you need and giving it a whirl! Figure it this way if your gonna shoot over 10 boxes that would be well over $300 so for that you could get all you need to reload for close to that, nobody knows that but you...Greg

crcountry · Mar 28, 2005

GJM-
Your absolutely right, reloading is more than I want to get into. If you know anyone who takes in spent shells and reloads on the side I'd certainly give them a ring. What's your thoughts on the factory loads in general for the Rem 300 Ultra? Is there a match grade (premium) that shoots more consistently?
Thanks,
Chris

Buckrub · Mar 29, 2005

Chris,
I have found that the factory 180 Scirocco Remington shells shoot fabulous in my .300RUM. Consistantly groups at about 1" to as low as 3/4".
I'm working w/ the Hornady 150SST but haven't developed a load to suit me yet.
The 180 Scirocco's are abit much for the whitetails I'm hunt'in, but should be great for big muleys or elk.
Hope this helps!!!

crcountry · Mar 29, 2005

Buckrub-
Thanks for the tip on the 180gr rem loads. I've actually found someone who's in the reloading business and am going to work it all out here soon......thanks again-
Chris

mtmuley · Mar 29, 2005

crcountry, If you are looking for custom loaded ammo, Nosler just started a new line, and loads the .300 Ultra. Arizona Ammunition, and Superior Ammunition do also I think. There are more than likely others. If you do get into handloading, the rewards are great. Ammo that you make yourself that shoots well in your rifle. mtmuley