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325WSM 200 grainers Vs 220 grainers
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<blockquote data-quote="sambarstalker" data-source="post: 819617" data-attributes="member: 42654"><p>Hi Wayne,</p><p> </p><p> I have a Browning X-bolt as well but with the fluted barrel. Nice and light weight, and you can carry them all day, great for backpacking too.</p><p> </p><p> I found when I was doing load development that I was getting average results as well however when you get it right the results is very good. Mate your definitely on the right track using the 200 grain Accubonds and I would suggest playing around in ½ grain increments, so 65.5, 66.0, 66.5 and 67 grains. From what I experience with the Browning you probably very close to hitting the target load right now.</p><p> </p><p> If you get to the higher end of the scale and see pressure signs then don't shoot them. I was loading 6 up, using 3 to test groups and if they grouped well then Chrony at least 2, leaving 1 up your sleeve for whatever.</p><p> </p><p> I also get a bit particular with my loads. I know it's a deer gun and sambar are big so many would argue that clover leaving is not necessary and that fair enough unless you want to shoot them out far. I'm not about shooting deer at long distances but I will put in the effort to optimise my loads as much as possible. If you're loading why would you not want to optimise? If I wanted to push a 165 grain projectile at 2600 fps, I'd buy a 30-06 not a 300 Ultra Mag.</p><p> </p><p> Yeah I have taken 1 sambar deer with this rifle using the 220 grain Game Kings. It was a hind I head shot at just less than 10 meters in the thick stuff so not an accurate test of the calibres capability. Apart from that I have not seen anything real good while carting the 325WSM, plenty of small fellas but no screamers.</p><p></p><p> </p><p> I don't think you should be concerned about the 325WSM ability to stop a sambar. It's a pretty big hole and 200 grains is a lot of weight to throw around at 3050 fps. Its comes down to the old adage of shot placement.</p><p> </p><p> Good luck with it this weekend and let me know how you go.</p><p> </p><p> Dennis</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sambarstalker, post: 819617, member: 42654"] Hi Wayne, I have a Browning X-bolt as well but with the fluted barrel. Nice and light weight, and you can carry them all day, great for backpacking too. I found when I was doing load development that I was getting average results as well however when you get it right the results is very good. Mate your definitely on the right track using the 200 grain Accubonds and I would suggest playing around in ½ grain increments, so 65.5, 66.0, 66.5 and 67 grains. From what I experience with the Browning you probably very close to hitting the target load right now. If you get to the higher end of the scale and see pressure signs then don’t shoot them. I was loading 6 up, using 3 to test groups and if they grouped well then Chrony at least 2, leaving 1 up your sleeve for whatever. I also get a bit particular with my loads. I know it’s a deer gun and sambar are big so many would argue that clover leaving is not necessary and that fair enough unless you want to shoot them out far. I’m not about shooting deer at long distances but I will put in the effort to optimise my loads as much as possible. If you’re loading why would you not want to optimise? If I wanted to push a 165 grain projectile at 2600 fps, I’d buy a 30-06 not a 300 Ultra Mag. Yeah I have taken 1 sambar deer with this rifle using the 220 grain Game Kings. It was a hind I head shot at just less than 10 meters in the thick stuff so not an accurate test of the calibres capability. Apart from that I have not seen anything real good while carting the 325WSM, plenty of small fellas but no screamers. I don’t think you should be concerned about the 325WSM ability to stop a sambar. It’s a pretty big hole and 200 grains is a lot of weight to throw around at 3050 fps. Its comes down to the old adage of shot placement. Good luck with it this weekend and let me know how you go. Dennis [/QUOTE]
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