.300 Remington Ultra Mag
.300 Remington Ultra Mag | |
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general information | |
caliber | .300 Remington Ultra Magnum |
Sleeve shape | Rimless with pull-out groove without belt |
Dimensions | |
Floor ⌀ | 7.85 mm |
Sleeve length | 72.39 mm |
Cartridge length | 91.44 mm |
Weights | |
Bullet weight | 6.5-14.3 g (100-220 grain ) |
Technical specifications | |
Speed v 0 | 900-1000 m / s |
Max. Gas pressure | 4400 (CIP) bar |
Bullet energy E 0 | 5000-6000 years |
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The cartridge .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, also known as .300 RUM is a powerful and highly accurate cartridge for rifles . In the civil sector it is mainly used for hunting .
development
Remington introduced the cartridge in 1999. The .300 Remington Ultra Magnum is based on the .404 Jeffrey case and does not require a belt. Due to the steep shoulder of the case and an almost cylindrical shape, the volume for the propellant powder could be increased, which benefited the speed of the cartridge.
literature
- Roland Zeitler: Reloading for hunting and sport. Verlag J. Neumann-Neudamm AG, Melsungen 2009, ISBN 978-3-7888-1228-7 .
Web links
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