300 Win Mag and H1000?

[MT257]

I just recently picked up a Weatherby Backcounrty in 300 Win Mag. I am thinking of shooting 180 Accubonds, GMX, TSX, TTSX or Partitions. I want to use H1000 as i seem to have a fair amount of it on the shelf. Is the H1000 a powder sufficent for 180 grain bullets or would I be better off usign a different powder or using a differnent weight bullet?

 

[Remmy700]

I have tried a bunch of bullets and I always come back to 208 eldm. I initially started shooting the 208 amax and used it for years out of the Winnie for deer and they got down. The 208 eldm or 215 hybrid is all I shoot and have had great luck with both. H1000 is my go to powder for it also. Very easy to find a load. There is almost always a great node in the 75.5 to 77 realm. But as is standard, do not start that high and always work up!!

 

[xsn10s]

I think I'd save the H1000 for 200 plus grain bullets and try some H4831 either standard or shortcut for the 180gr bullets.

 

[Jud96]

For 180-190gr bullets, I shot IMR 4831 and IMR 7828 in my .300WM. H1000 is a little too slow for those mid weight bullets. H4831 or RL23 would be great with those 180s.

 

[MT257]

I would like to stay away from the eld bullets if at all possible. And I do have both 4831 powders and 7828. The short cut should burn no different than normal cut on powders correct?

 

[xsn10s]

They advertise that shortcut is no different than the standard. But on pressure testing I found it slightly faster.

 

[twister]

if you want more speed 7828 ssc is working well for me. its just a bit more dirty. i believe i gained 100fps

 

[Wolf76]

I liked h4831 for this grain bullet. You can chase speed, but the 300 has ample velocity/energy. Consistency and accuracy trump the small differences in top velocity IMO. Rl 22 was fantastic, but was all over the place based on *F.

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

 

[Battering Ram]

I use Barnes LRX 175's and RL 22 in my Win Mag. It's been a consistent performer for me. I would imagine RL23 would be good too. I Have loaded Barnes, as my go to for hunting, since about 2006. I haven't had to many problems with loading and shooting these bullets.

 

[naja302]

I have used H1000 with 180g TSX Bullets in my and my dads 300 win mags for years (80g) got roughly 3000 FPS.

I just recently worked up a load for a new 300 WM with the 181g Hammer Bullets. That one is shooting 3050 with 82g.

Only problem is that I have to crimp while seating cause this one is a little compressed and those hammers have a slippery bearing surface.

But it's very accurate and consistent.

There might be better powders from a purely academic standpoint but I say go for it, you're not likely to be disappointed.

 

[MT257]

I have used H1000 with 180g TSX Bullets in my and my dads 300 win mags for years (80g) got roughly 3000 FPS.

I just recently worked up a load for a new 300 WM with the 181g Hammer Bullets. That one is shooting 3050 with 82g.

Only problem is that I have to crimp while seating cause this one is a little compressed and those hammers have a slippery bearing surface.

But it's very accurate and consistent.

There might be better powders from a purely academic standpoint but I say go for it, you're not likely to be disappointed.

Are both loads crimped?

 

[longrangebob]

Not suggesting U use these loads as I had been using my 300 winny since late 60's & it was loaded hot - 165's &180's for Hunting (70.0 4350, 77.0 4831 - respectively) -{ the Vietnam Sniper Round was Federal Cases, 190grainers over RL22 } I use Federal mag.Match primers & my best long range target load is 215 Berger's over 69.5 RL 22 - (0.25 MOA's out @ 750 Metres — in 5 Shot groups). ...
Lots of powders (4350 - 1000) have performed veery nicely <1.0 MOA —
But my 28" Liljia LIKES RL22... (Spectre, Jewel, Nightforce, etc.)

 

[338 dude]

I just recently picked up a Weatherby Backcounrty in 300 Win Mag. I am thinking of shooting 180 Accubonds, GMX, TSX, TTSX or Partitions. I want to use H1000 as i seem to have a fair amount of it on the shelf. Is the H1000 a powder sufficent for 180 grain bullets or would I be better off usign a different powder or using a differnent weight bullet?

It works great for me

 

[Bdubose]

I think you should use RL 25 and sell me your H-1000