I bought a Numrich arms 300 RUM ss Small shank barrel because I wanted a long range caliber. I have been making great plans on this thing, have the barrel at a smith to get a brake, and tonight I called Jim at NSS to order an action. This is where my plans run into trouble.

Jim, as always, was a wealth of knowledge. He told me of Savages initial offering of the 300 RUM in a small shank barrel and how they decided they needed more metal around the chamber and went to a large shank. After our discussion I decided I didnt think I should pursue this build, as the barrel/action may not be strong enough for this cartridge.

So, now here I sit with a 300 RUM barrel, RCBS Dies, and 50 pieces of brass for a build I dont think I will pursue.

Am I being paranoid, should I go ahead and build this, or should I scrap the idea?