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That's good advice that I've also read elsewhere. I was real tempted to try it but at 2.90" I'm jumping the Accubonds a whopping .305 and still shooting sub-MOA groups. I didn't even play around with a shorter seating depth or try other primers. Plus, Tikka magazines can be a little spendy.

I agree with the recommendation of H4350 and have had good luck with RL17 . This was shot from a Tikka with 1:11 twist. Nosler 150 gr Accubond, 66.5 gr H4350, CCI 250 primer, 2.90 OAL, Win brass, 3150 fps, .90" @ 100 yds Nosler 180 gr Accubond, 64.0 gr H4350, CCI 250 primer, 2.90 OAL, Win...

Nosler 95gr Partition, 39.6 gr RL-17, CCI 200 primer, COL 2.676 (.020 off lands), 2830 fps, ES 6, SD 3, 0.625" 3-shot group @ 100 yards. Not a particularly fast load but a really great youth whitetail load. My son's rifle is a Savage model 10 with 1:9.25 twist.

In my opinion Barnes data is a little conservative. However, you'll likely find the sweet spot is less than published max anyway. Start at 63 gr. and work up slowly watching for pressure signs. You'll probably find your best groups around 68 gr. Barnes bullets like a lot of jump too so start...

I just looked at my load development log again and the best I could get with H4350 and the Nosler 200 gr Accubond was 1.25" at 100 yards seated .020 off the lands. I believe that's when I switched to RL 17.

My Savage model 16 325 WSM likes this combination: Nosler 200 gr Accubond, 64.7 gr Reloder 17, CCI 250 primer, 2.870 C.O.L, .020" to the lands, 2904 fps, ES7, SD4, 0.457" group @ 100yds. I also shoot 180 gr Accubonds out of a Tikka 300 WSM with .302" to the lands. They seem to like being...

I didn't think I was close to max. I'll check out the carbon ring suggestion. Thanks Don!

Would someone with QuickLoad please be so kind as to run a report for me? Cartridge: .243 Winchester Bullet: .243, 95, Nosler Partition 16315 Usable Case Capacity: 54.8 grain H2O Cartridge O.A.L.: 2.676 inch Barrel Length: 22.0 inch Powder: Alliant Reloder 17 I've been shooting this load with...

Only because, with this rifle, it doesn't seem to matter. It shoots bug holes with this load all day. Bruce

Win head-stamp in 300WSM has pretty much gone the way of the Do-Do bird. You might try Bertram Brass from Australia. It's available here: Graf & Sons - BERTRAM BRASS 300 WSM UNPRIMED 20/BOX - Graf & Sons I've never used any but I hear their quality has gone up a lot in the last couple of...

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Hi everyone, I've been reloading for a long time and reload for several different rifle and pistol calibers. Yesterday, for the first time ever, I noticed ejector marks on 5 out of 15 of my RP brass. I shot a mixture of RP and Win brass during the session but none of the Win brass showed any...

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Nosler 95gr Partition, 39.6 gr RL-17, CCI 200 primer, COL 2.676 (.020 off lands), 2830 fps, ES 6, SD 3, 0.625" 3-shot group @ 100 yards. Not a particularly fast load but a really great youth whitetail load. My son's rifle is a Savage model 10 with 1:9.25 twist.

I have the same problem with my 300 WSM. I added a brake and keep my OAL to .001 under max magazine length so the cartridges can't "travel" very far. Seems to help.