300 Win Mag Custom

[ANDREW RICKETTS]

Question for everyone. I had a 300 win mag built for me by a local gunsmith, with the sole intent of shooting factory ammunition. I am not interested in reloading, however I am open to custom loads from factories etc. Which ammo should I try out first after the barrel has been broken in? Just trying to save a bit of money by not buying 10 different loads right away. Thanks guys

 

[ShtrRdy]

For a target round try the Federal Gold Metal Match with the 190 gr Sierra Match King.

 

[nmbarta]

What is the twist rate?
How far do you intend to shoot/hunt?

 

[ANDREW RICKETTS]

Twitch rate is 1:10. And I would like to get comfortable out to 800 yards with a lot of practice.

 

[nmbarta]

hornady 200 gr eld-x precision hunter would be be my choice for hunting if it will shoot in your rifle. I don't buy factory ammo, but have shot this out of a tikka and it made me wonder why I buy expensive rifles and reload my own ammo. It was impressive.

 

[pburton]

I second the Hornady 200gr eldx precision hunter. I have shot it in three different 300wm's with very good results.

 

[Tikkamike]

Barnes vorTX with the LRX ammo

 

[Brush buster]

Berger 215gr loaded ammo seems to get great reviews.

 

[rgvt4]

Berger 215gr loaded ammo seems to get great reviews.

mine shoots it lights out

 

[naja302]

I second the Barnes Vor-TX stuff I use it in several of the rifles that I don't load for. It has been very accurate in some guns that Didn't like anything else.

 

[Deleted member 48126]

FGMM is pretty awesome stuff. I use that as my first box of ammo through a new rifle to see how it'll shoot. I don't have time to reload at the moment, so I'm stuck with factory ammo as well.

 

[trhall]

Question for everyone. I had a 300 win mag built for me by a local gunsmith, with the sole intent of shooting factory ammunition. I am not interested in reloading, however I am open to custom loads from factories etc. Which ammo should I try out first after the barrel has been broken in? Just trying to save a bit of money by not buying 10 different loads right away. Thanks guys

I have 3 friends I am mentoring into long range shooting. All 3 have gotten different factory rifles in 300wm and all 3 of those rifles LOVE the Berger factory ammo with the 215 gr Hybrid and this bullet is a stone cold killer.

 

[bigbulls]

https://bergerbullets.com/product/300-winchester-magnum-185gr-classic-hunter/
https://bergerbullets.com/product/300-winchester-mag-215gr-hybrid-target/ If you have enough OAL in your mag and throat

 

[FURMAN]

I would start with the Berger 215 factory ammo as others have stated. It should be good to go even in a SAAMI chamber as long as you have >3.6" magazine space.