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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 292810" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Howdy Firearrow, welcome to LRH!</p><p> </p><p>The 300 WM (assuming you mean the Win Mag by 300 mag) is easily a 500 yd deer/elk killer. Whether or not it's accurate enough is another story, which is something you can figure out at the range. I have a 300 WSM that is nto accurate enough and a 300 RUM Sendero (haven't fired it yet) that supposidly shoot's 1" groups @ 350 yds with factory ammo - it is definitely accurate enough.</p><p> </p><p>The HS precision stock is a good one. There are a few other things you can do to accurise your rifle if you need to.</p><p> </p><p>On factory ammo selection... You might find it hit and miss to find a load for good accuracy to 500 yds. The NP's are great bullets, but not a great LR bullet. They have a relatively low BC and their soft lead points are easily deformed, but they may work well to 500 yds. You might start with the Winchester 150 E-Tips and if they dont work look at the some of the other Winchester offerings. Normally I would suggest a heavier bullet for LR hunting, but if you're only going to 500 yds, the 150 E-Tip has a good BC for a 150 gr bullet and will be flatter than the heavier bullets to 500 yds. another benefit with Win ammo is that win brass is fairly good brass in case you keep it and decide to start reloading. If you hang out at this site very long, you will likely want to stretch your legs a little and get the most out of your 300 mag, which will require handloading. Federal makes good ammo, but not so good brass.</p><p> </p><p>Spend some time reading as much info in here as you can. You will learn a lot like I have.</p><p> </p><p>Good shooting,</p><p> </p><p>-MR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 292810, member: 11717"] Howdy Firearrow, welcome to LRH! The 300 WM (assuming you mean the Win Mag by 300 mag) is easily a 500 yd deer/elk killer. Whether or not it's accurate enough is another story, which is something you can figure out at the range. I have a 300 WSM that is nto accurate enough and a 300 RUM Sendero (haven't fired it yet) that supposidly shoot's 1" groups @ 350 yds with factory ammo - it is definitely accurate enough. The HS precision stock is a good one. There are a few other things you can do to accurise your rifle if you need to. On factory ammo selection... You might find it hit and miss to find a load for good accuracy to 500 yds. The NP's are great bullets, but not a great LR bullet. They have a relatively low BC and their soft lead points are easily deformed, but they may work well to 500 yds. You might start with the Winchester 150 E-Tips and if they dont work look at the some of the other Winchester offerings. Normally I would suggest a heavier bullet for LR hunting, but if you're only going to 500 yds, the 150 E-Tip has a good BC for a 150 gr bullet and will be flatter than the heavier bullets to 500 yds. another benefit with Win ammo is that win brass is fairly good brass in case you keep it and decide to start reloading. If you hang out at this site very long, you will likely want to stretch your legs a little and get the most out of your 300 mag, which will require handloading. Federal makes good ammo, but not so good brass. Spend some time reading as much info in here as you can. You will learn a lot like I have. Good shooting, -MR [/QUOTE]
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