300 Weatherby
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Yup.....as for PUTTING IT RIGHT....to back up what I said too....I've detonated the heart too many times and had them still go 50 + yards...they just don't seem to transfer the energy ( shock value) needed for DRT....one needs to consider......Why have 30-30's been SO effective at dropping Deer in their tracks for over 130 years? It was a question I considered after shooting 50+ Whitetail and another 30+ Mule Deer with my 300 Bee and not getting the results of my .308 or even .243 or when I was 13-16 a 30-30 Marlin...Bigger faster isn't always better!
X2! It's all personal choice. But my 300 bee is still my number 1 go to in North America...just needs to be loaded right to match the game! You don't drive a Volkswagen...in the Grand Nationals!
Nicely put. I have a different load for each one of mine. I took two to Africa.
dan belisle
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I've had most 30 cal magnums at one time or another. Just sold my 300 RUM. It wouldnt do anything on game that the the 300 Wby wouldnt do. Was better for pushing heavy for caliber bullets at LR targets though. - dan
RUFFIAN R - NY
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Go back to the early manuals from the 50-60's and see the differences between then and now !!!
My most accurate load in my 12 twist 300 WBY is not considered safe these days. It was in the 1985 manual as most accurate load for 189 grain
JamesWilson5
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What do you need? I still have the 1987 Lyman. But I talked to powder manufacurers and was told to follow the newer manuals
You can get some here, https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-collection-of-reloading-data-old-and-current
Just not the one I have
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JamesWilson5
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Max. Load for 300 weatherby 165 grain bullet imr 7828 or imr 4831 I have an 1989 volume 3 nosler but it is the same as the newer
This is from Lyman 48. Start low..Lyman 46 did not have IMR7828. It was not out yet
Blancoalex
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My 13 twist 300 Why does great with 175otm at 3050fps. Nice mild load that is even more awesome with suppressor. Decent BC and accuracy.
Its funny, but the guy who sold it to me gave me 6 boxes of loaded ammo, one of the was 110 grain bullets. That was a few decades ago, did't have a chrono, no idea how fast the shot.
Also....lol....and isn't that a TON of paperwork!!!
