waco
Springfield, Oregon
I am thinking about getting a bolt gun in 300 BO. This would be strictly a fun rifle with no practical purpose other than punch paper and ventilate beer cans and the like,( you guys have rifles for this right? )
I have never loaded for this caliber. I do have a .221 Fireball.
What are some good things to know ahead of time going into this? It may see some jacketed, but I would like it to be a little cast rifle. The Ruger American Ranch is the one I have my eye on. I know these things have a very fast twist, 1:7 I think. One concern I have is most 30 bullets are fairly long. Do the bases of the bullets end up below the shoulder of that tiny case? Is it hard to get good accuracy from the heavy 200+gr cast bullets? Will it shoot 150gr cast OK?
I think I read that Fiver has one, maybe two 300 BO bolt guns. What's your opinion? The Ruger looks pretty good to me for the money. I'm trying to sell my Contender stuff now to fund this project. I am just not having the fun with the TC as I thought I might.
I would love your input. Thanks guys.
Walter
I have never loaded for this caliber. I do have a .221 Fireball.
What are some good things to know ahead of time going into this? It may see some jacketed, but I would like it to be a little cast rifle. The Ruger American Ranch is the one I have my eye on. I know these things have a very fast twist, 1:7 I think. One concern I have is most 30 bullets are fairly long. Do the bases of the bullets end up below the shoulder of that tiny case? Is it hard to get good accuracy from the heavy 200+gr cast bullets? Will it shoot 150gr cast OK?
I think I read that Fiver has one, maybe two 300 BO bolt guns. What's your opinion? The Ruger looks pretty good to me for the money. I'm trying to sell my Contender stuff now to fund this project. I am just not having the fun with the TC as I thought I might.
I would love your input. Thanks guys.
Walter