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325WSM 200 grainers Vs 220 grainers
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<blockquote data-quote="sambarstalker" data-source="post: 818809" data-attributes="member: 42654"><p>Hi moorey78,</p><p> </p><p> Before I comment please note that the load I am using is 2 grains over max from what information is available on the following web site:</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=2&weight=200&shellid=152&bulletid=137" target="_blank">Alliant Powder - Reloader's Guide</a></p><p> </p><p> My 325WSM has a skinny barrel and a lot of work went into finding a good load for it that was suitable for sambar (barrel harmonics etc.). I would advise you start 5% or more below the following loads and find what works well in YOUR rifle.</p><p> </p><p> I have developed 2 loads both using Reloader(RL) 17. This powder can be hard to get but worth its weight in gold.</p><p> </p><p> Load 1 (not suitable for sambar IMO, but your choice)</p><p> 220 grain Sierra Game King</p><p> 64 grains RL17</p><p> Average over the Chrony 2820fps</p><p> ¾ inch groups at 100 meters</p><p> </p><p> Load 2 (the ducks guts and pic attached FYI)</p><p> 200 grain Nosler Accubond</p><p> 67 grains RL17 (could be hot in your rifle)</p><p> Average over the Chrony 3050fps</p><p> 1/2 inch groups at 100 meters</p><p> </p><p> The picture attached shows the first 3 shots fired using the 200 grain load and subsequent sighting in confirmed the groupings. Over the Chrony the spread in velocity over 3 shots was 15 fps which I was very happy with.</p><p> </p><p> As for the choice in projectile use, it's up to you. I was turned off Sierra many years ago but gave them a go in the 325WSM and will never use them in a rifle used to take a tough animal such as a sambar again. I know a lot of people like Sierra and that's their prerogative, I simply dont like them.</p><p></p><p> </p><p> I would stick with the 200 grain Accubonds and from what I've read on other posts they seem to be the projectile of choice in the 325WSM. I've used Accubonds in other rifles on sambar and they are a consistent performed that gets the job done.</p><p> </p><p> I hope this has been of some help.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good hunting and be safe.</p><p></p><p> </p><p> Dennis</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]22726[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sambarstalker, post: 818809, member: 42654"] Hi moorey78, Before I comment please note that the load I am using is 2 grains over max from what information is available on the following web site: [URL="http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/recipedetail.aspx?gtypeid=2&weight=200&shellid=152&bulletid=137"]Alliant Powder - Reloader's Guide[/URL] My 325WSM has a skinny barrel and a lot of work went into finding a good load for it that was suitable for sambar (barrel harmonics etc.). I would advise you start 5% or more below the following loads and find what works well in YOUR rifle. I have developed 2 loads both using Reloader(RL) 17. This powder can be hard to get but worth its weight in gold. Load 1 (not suitable for sambar IMO, but your choice) 220 grain Sierra Game King 64 grains RL17 Average over the Chrony 2820fps ¾ inch groups at 100 meters Load 2 (the ducks guts and pic attached FYI) 200 grain Nosler Accubond 67 grains RL17 (could be hot in your rifle) Average over the Chrony 3050fps 1/2 inch groups at 100 meters The picture attached shows the first 3 shots fired using the 200 grain load and subsequent sighting in confirmed the groupings. Over the Chrony the spread in velocity over 3 shots was 15 fps which I was very happy with. As for the choice in projectile use, it’s up to you. I was turned off Sierra many years ago but gave them a go in the 325WSM and will never use them in a rifle used to take a tough animal such as a sambar again. I know a lot of people like Sierra and that’s their prerogative, I simply dont like them. I would stick with the 200 grain Accubonds and from what I’ve read on other posts they seem to be the projectile of choice in the 325WSM. I’ve used Accubonds in other rifles on sambar and they are a consistent performed that gets the job done. I hope this has been of some help. Good hunting and be safe. Dennis [ATTACH]22726.vB[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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