I have killed both elk and whitetail with the 215 berger out of a 300 wm using Broz's recommendation for reamer and loads. It's getting some amazing velocity being right at 3100 fps. It's a hammer on both animals. I suspect the 300 prc to be just as good.
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greatwhitehntr
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I haven't killed or seen as many killed as Jeff but **** close the are amazing. I keep think I am gonna switch to 230 in my RUM and I can't do it.
Cow elk @1330 bang flop. Hi off the top tip of shoulder 30 in baseball out.
I shoot the 230's in my 30 Sherman and I am thinking of going to the 215 because you can't beat them till you pass 1k maybe in my RUM
215 @3192 vs 230 at 3055
You can't go wrong with the 215
Cow elk @1330 bang flop. Hi off the top tip of shoulder 30 in baseball out.
I shoot the 230's in my 30 Sherman and I am thinking of going to the 215 because you can't beat them till you pass 1k maybe in my RUM
215 @3192 vs 230 at 3055
You can't go wrong with the 215
Okanogan
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I've only used them on black bear with my 300 WM. The 215 hybrids were absolutely lethal. Personally I won't use them on deer as I have other options which I'm pretty sure will leave me more meat. The 215 hybrids are my go to in both my 300 WM GAP rifles. I would have no qualms about using them on elk based on my experience with bear and from what I have read on this forum. Before I switched to the 300 WM for bear, I had a rather disappointing experience with 165 nolser AB on a bear but have never had a problem since with the 215s.
dfitz7604
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Again thank you all for responding. Great info here. I'm always very pleased when I'm seeking to expand my knowledge. I'll be ordering the 215 soon.
greatwhitehntr
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Have you harvested an animal yet with the 220s? If so we need a review.
Does cutting v notches in the mouth of McDonalds straw help prevent dropping multiple kernals when trickle/topping off desired charge weight?
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lancetkenyon
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Ha! Yep, helps trickle a bit slower.
Randal Rosenberg
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Check out YouTube the Real Gunsmith on bullets .Than you decide if you want to use them .
greatwhitehntr
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I have and those guys are not into long-range. I have also talk to Randy and we have had some heated conversation about it they don't think an animal should be shoot past 600 yards and in all honesty I agree if you don't practice and know what you are doing, but for those of us that do and understand are limits the bullets he recommends won't do the job. Remember this is a long-range site.
dfitz7604
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Well I just ordered the bullets. They should be here in the next week or so. Thank you for all the info, it is much appreciated. I'm a couple years out from an elk hunt but I live in south central Texas so there are plenty of hogs to be taken. I will be able to stretch them out across fields as soon as the corn is cut.
Laguna Freak
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Edit - Forgot, I'm shooting them out of a 300 WSM, 2810 MV, around half MOA at 550 yards.
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I'm curious how deep you are seating 300 WSM? Is the bullet below the case neck : shoulder?
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I'm curious how deep you are seating 300 WSM? Is the bullet below the case neck : shoulder?
