WOW! I went from 'no idea' to 'bang' in about 2 weeks. Whoever put the thread up about Numrich arms barrels, I thank you!!

I ordered the prechambered barrel ($98 shipped). Got it today. (Less than 2 weeks from order to arrival at my door.) Its a 26" varmit weight SS small shank barrel. I had been amassing reloading 'stuff' since the order. Barrel showed up, spun it on a 110 action, loaded up some 180SMK's with retumbo and CCI LR Mag primers and shot 5 rounds with different loads to see where I got pressure signs.

First off, the 300RUM shook my world. (A brake is in order.) (If I can find a way to put two brakes on there, I will!) I went slightly over Sierra's hottest load with the 180's and didnt see any pressure signs. My plans are to put a 15round OCW workup together, and shoot it. Then I will clean the snot out of this thing. Thats where the brake threading thing will pay for itself. Once thats done I am going to get this thing melonited or nitrided (whatever the en vogue term is).

Anyway, thats all I got. Did I mention the 300RUM shook me hard?

Sean