.300 Remington Ultra Mag

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.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 .

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