Author Topic: 300RUM (Read 831 times)

kudzu · « **on:** August 15, 2005, 05:46:34 PM »

Have been looking into getting a 300rum. here's what i have narrowed down my choices to.

Rem sps for 440.00 new
used sendero ss fluted for 700.00
or a new bdl with ingraving for 449.00

Are the actions on the sps's the good 700 actions or are they similar to the 710 actions.

I fell my best buy is the bdl. Found this gun at Dick's Sporting Goods.
they got 4 of them in fromanother store. reg. 569.00 marked down to 499.00. Got another 50.00 off, making it 449.00, because of a litte scratch that will easily buff out.

Quick, someone reasure me that i'm making the right choice. thanks, DM

nomosendero · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2005, 06:47:51 PM »

It looks good to me. The Sendero seems a little high to be used even though you can't buy a new one now. I have to tell you the Sendero is my favorite & I have been able to get a 7MM Mag for $550.00 recently(used very little) & I have seen a couple of others for about $600.00. Check out
Shotgun News & there will be an ad for a PSS (police version of the Sendero) new for if I remember right around 680.00 or so. The Sendero
& the PSS are usually about as accurate as a factory rifle gets & I like the
weight when you touch off the 300RUM! I have a couple of Sendero's that continue to amaze me with their accuracy. You see my preference.
But back to your question. Out of the 3 the BDL looks good, but remember
this round is pretty robust in a normal weight rifle.
Good luck with your decision!

kudzu · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2005, 12:39:38 AM »

I'm a fan of the sendero also, have one in the 7mmrum. If had choice would probally prefer the sendero, but this gun will not be used a great deal. a bit muchfor southern whitetail.
How's the recoil compared to the 7mmRUM.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2005, 12:00:13 PM »

If I were you, this is just my :money:

I'd go with the BDL. The SPS rifles are basically the new ADL synthetics, all three rifles you mentioned have the 700 action, only the 710 has the 710 action :grin:.

The Sendero might be a better choice, but if you want a good buy, go with the BDL (only if it's in good condition). Most used guns I've found are good even though they've been through a previous hunters' hands.

I wish you luck on your new rifle!

kudzu · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2005, 04:26:59 PM »

JPSaxMan - the bdl is NIB. It only had a small scratch on the stock.

It's in the safe now. Felt this was the best deal being as I got it for 429.00.
Have allready removed the sights and got it ready to glass. Now that's another decision.

PS-there are still three left for 479.00 NIB

kudzu · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2005, 04:16:29 PM »

After figuring in all my discounts - 409.00 for NIB BDL 300RUM. Sanded down to a low gloss( kinda cdl look). Shot to today at 50 yrds. Almost touching. 180 gr Swift Scirocco. Hope to get home in time tomarrow to tryer out at 100. See does have a litte bite. Will invest in R3 pad.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2005, 04:29:25 PM »

Very good Danco!

kudzu · « **Reply #7 on:** September 13, 2005, 09:26:47 AM »

Well Finally got the stock the way I wanted it. Looks GOOD. Just mounted a R3 recoil pad. Have a 6.5x20x50 Whitetail classic on it for now, just one I had. Will shoot some more and then decide on what scope to go with.
Midway had the 6.5x20x50 WT Classic on sale for 99.00. I bought two a while back just because they were cheap. If you get a chance pull them up and look at the reviews for this scope, boy was I suprised.

Anyway, looked at a BDL syn 300 RUM today. Glad I got the walnut.
Still not a sendero, but next best.

jro45 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2005, 11:32:43 AM »

I got the 300 RUM BDL in walnut would not want it in synthetic. Wood just looks better and if taken care of is good in any weather.

BattleRifleG3 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2005, 07:51:41 PM »

I'd go with the BDL too if in the $400 range on account of open sites present.