Recent content by Saskquatch6

Thanks for providing all your experience and opinions guys. I ran expected load data for the 140 Sierra GC through ballistics program and it shows the bullet would retain about 2100 fps at 600 yds - and that's perfect for my needs. From what you've said and @cornstalker 's pic of close-range...

Agreed on the AB's and btw also have almost a full box of the 150 gr SST's that'll sit on my shelf (until I "gift" them to someone else down the line)! 😄

Thanks for the replies guys - my max range on game is 500 yds occasionally stretched to 600, but usually quite a bit closer. I've had some of the softer bullets from various makes grenade on entry on some close shots and the BT would fall into this category. So I work up loads with them and then...

I have to find replacement loads for my 270 Win - been using 140 Nosler AB’s and BT’s but no luck finding any up here and my supply is almost out. I I’ve just come across a small shop with a good supply of 145 ELDX’s and 140 Sierra Gamechangers. I have used the old Game Kings and found them too...

Super will certainly work well with the bullet weights you mentioned I just haven't had the need to go heavier for the hunting I do. Good luck with your development - let me know how things go with the 2 HH's you're looking at.

Bull Mtn - I use a mid-range load of 67.5 gr of Super with 165 Nosler AB (antelope/deer) and 168 gr Barnes TTSX (moose/elk) velocity is 3030 fps+ in 24” bbls. That node/load works in 4 different WSMs with only slight tweaking- and seating depth fine tuned accuracy for each rifle. If you’re...

Gotta admit when I saw the title of this thread I got a little nervous! 😬 😬 😬 LoL!

I now reload for 4 300 WSMs and if you haven’t tried it (and if you can find it) RL26 is a game changer for bullets 165gr+. It brings safe WSM loads I’ve developed on par with typical WM loads (using other powders). Food for thought when making your cartridge decision. Edit - oops - missed the...

RG - had exactly same issue last year with a TT Primary and new stainless Rem 700 300WSM - sear would slip about 1 time in 50. Talked to TT customer service and explained problem. They said to return it and they’d measure sear on defective trigger and ensure replacement would be at long end of...

The 160 Hammers sound really interesting to me and would like to hear back how they work for you. I currently reload for 4 300 WSMs and 2 like Superformance and 2 like RL26. I don’t yet have access to Hammers, but after trying just about every other bullet available have settled on 165...

My experience with Superformance has been the same in 300 WSM - was about 150 FPS faster than previous pet loads with RL 19 and 22. I found it more finicky to find a good and consistent accuracy load, but once dialed in its been our sub-MOA hunting load for years. Seems like when it works it...

COhntr - I think your son will be really happy with his choice of both rifle and cartridge. Love the 7-08 Tikka we have. I bought my first 300WSM when they first came out back in 2003 I think it was - beautiful M70 Featherweight (brother just took a big bull moose with it 2 weeks ago). Both...

Jaspepp - unfortunately haven’t tracked down any 178 eldx’s - so don’t have any update yet using Superformance with them. But fyi have done more work with 165 AB and 168 TTSX 300WSM loads and getting nice groups (.6 to .7”) with both Superformance and RL26 (in Savage and Winchester) -...

RL26 and 300WSM loads - I debated starting a separate thread for this but thought updating my previous post would do the job. I have been (and still am) an advocate for using Superformance in 300WSM's (165-180 bullets) and personally have had good success in accuracy and velocity for hunting...

Tommy T - my bet is that the shoulder has not been bumped back quite far enough in the resizing process (possibly just neck sized). It is also possible your rifle needs the case body resized (full-length/body die) in order to chamber properly. So, yes OAL can be the same as previous, but -...