Tikka 300 RUM

[Sierra Hunter]

I wouldn’t call myself a savvy gun guy, just have a growing collection that I use for hunting. I picked up a magnum tikka action and am planning to build a short barrel 300 WM but wanted to know if it’s possible to pivot and build a RUM. I’ve never seen or heard of anyone doing it. Experts please school me.
Cheers!

 

[PNWGATOR]

If you’re set on a 30 caliber magnum in a Tikka action you’d be better served with a 300wsm due to COAL restrictions.

That said, don’t be in a hurry to make a bad decision.

Bullets matter. Recoil does too.

Lots can get done very efficiently with way less powder.

 

[6.5x284]

I sold my Tikka in 300 Win because of the mag length restrictions with heavies. RUM is even worse. Honestly I’d look at a 7PRC or a short mag variant for a short barreled Tikka. That’s a where the Tikka shines for hand loaders are those shorter cases that allow heavy bullets to seat well. The 7 PRC will be great in that action.


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[Nbowlin]

If you run a la element chassis you have 3.570 I believe in the magazine. I have a 30/28 nosler in this tikka configuration.

 

[PathFinder]

I wouldn't do a RUM or WM on a Tikka action. As has been mentioned, a long throated 300 WSM is a great fit and will be an excellent performer. My factory throated one moves 208s along at 2925 fps. A long throat +P could probably push the 215 hybrid really close to 3K with a 24" barrel.
SAUM, WSM, 6.5/7PRC and Sherman based cases are the sweet spot for the Tikka action.

 

[Nbowlin]

We did a long throated non plus p 300wsm on a sako and ran 210SMK’s at 2960 on a 24”

 

[Sierra Hunter]

I wouldn't do a RUM or WM on a Tikka action. As has been mentioned, a long throated 300 WSM is a great fit and will be an excellent performer. My factory throated one moves 208s along at 2925 fps. A long throat +P could probably push the 215 hybrid really close to 3K with a 24" barrel.
SAUM, WSM, 6.5/7PRC and Sherman based cases are the sweet spot for the Tikka action.

As someone that doesn’t reload does it matter WSM Vs WM on bullets and COAL

 

[Sierra Hunter]

Factory ammo for WM tends to be more consistent and with a greater options.

 

[PathFinder]

As someone that doesn’t reload does it matter WSM Vs WM on bullets and COAL

It definitely matters. The 300 WSM isn't much worth owning as a factory cartridge if you want to shoot very far. If you are dead set on a 30 cal magnum that makes the WM more attractive, but it still doesn't fit very well in a Tikka.

 

[wind gypsy]

Factory ammo only a 300wm would be fine. If wanting to maximize 30 cal in a tikka, 30 nosler. PRC and RUM are just really long cartridges, i wouldn't want either in a tikka.

 

[Nomosendero]

Factory ammo only a 300wm would be fine. If wanting to maximize 30 cal in a tikka, 30 nosler. PRC and RUM are just really long cartridges, i wouldn't want either in a tikka.

That's the same reason I did not go with a Sako S20 in 300WM, you can load longer than factory ammo with it, but mot like my M700 Sendero. As mentioned, the Seekings long action is nice!

 

[SwiftShot]

300 WSM or you could do 7 SAUM as the 7 WSM is dead. Really the Tikka rocks in a plain old 7mm Remington Mag.

 

[BAKPAKR]

If you run a la element chassis you have 3.570 I believe in the magazine. I have a 30/28 nosler in this tikka configuration.

Max COAL for the 3.560” magazine is listed at 3.470”. SAAMI length for the 28 Nosler is 3.340” while the 300 RUM is 3.600”. So, I would say a hard, “No!” for a 300 RUM in a Tikka. However, I do like the idea of a long throated 300 WSM.