300 WSM

[ak49guy]

Recently picked up a 300 WSM, it's a kimber montana gen1. Got it for 300$. Couldn't pass it up. The guy told me it was a tack driver with 150's, however. I do not want to shoot such a light bullet for moose, black bear & elk. I've got a bunch of factory 180's from nosler. And they shoot about 2.5" @ 100, so I loaded 168 ABLRS's and got them to group right at 1". I prefer heavier in the 180-210 range. What bullets do u guys shoot in that range and what powders have u guys found took best. I have a decent variety, but just trying to save time. Thanks in advance, safe hunting.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

180 Accubond or 185 Juggernaut.
4350, Rx 26,22, N- 560.....

 

[Rick Richard]

 

[FEENIX]

Recently picked up a 300 WSM, it's a kimber montana gen1. Got it for 300$. Couldn't pass it up. The guy told me it was a tack driver with 150's, however. I do not want to shoot such a light bullet for moose, black bear & elk. I've got a bunch of factory 180's from nosler. And they shoot about 2.5" @ 100, so I loaded 168 ABLRS's and got them to group right at 1". I prefer heavier in the 180-210 range. What bullets do u guys shoot in that range and what powders have u guys found took best. I have a decent variety, but just trying to save time. Thanks in advance, safe hunting.

I propel the 215 Berger at 2850 FPS with RL-17 out of a 24" barrel. If I do my part, it is .5-.75 MOA to 966Y.

 

[ak49guy]

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What kinda of velocities where I getting? And how long is it barrel?

 

[ak49guy]

I propel the 215 Berger at 2850 FPS with RL-17 out of a 24" barrel. If I do my part, it is .5-.75 MOA to 966Y.

I have a 22". So I was hoping for the 2750-2800 with the RL-17, but have heard good things about the H4831ssc.

 

[ak49guy]

180 Accubond or 185 Juggernaut.
4350, Rx 26,22, N- 560.....

Which 4350?

 

[Rick Richard]

What kinda of velocities where I getting? And how long is it barrel?

26 Bartlein and a bit over 3K.

 

[Bucklowery]

It may be the twist that is limiting you. My factory gun just would group bullets heavier than 150's

Thanks

Buck

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Which 4350?

Either one H or IMR.

 

[FEENIX]

Which 4350?

You have 3 to choose from; as with anything else, YMMV.

 

[Laguna Freak]

Recently picked up a 300 WSM, it's a kimber montana gen1. Got it for 300$. Couldn't pass it up. The guy told me it was a tack driver with 150's, however. I do not want to shoot such a light bullet for moose, black bear & elk. I've got a bunch of factory 180's from nosler. And they shoot about 2.5" @ 100, so I loaded 168 ABLRS's and got them to group right at 1". I prefer heavier in the 180-210 range. What bullets do u guys shoot in that range and what powders have u guys found took best. I have a decent variety, but just trying to save time. Thanks in advance, safe hunting.

300 WSM and hunting 180's x RL16, the 4350's, and a handful of other powders lit by a quality Magnum primer works really well @ 2850 to 3010 fps within a wide distance range dispersion that reliably reaches to 700 yds dependent on the fine tune of rifle components during 'smithing/assembly.

 

[madcalfe]

180gr and under use H4350
180gr-200gr use H4831sc or H100V
Also reloader 26 works.

My current load is 64.5gr H4350 with 178gr ELDX doing 2915fps with a 20" barrel. Same load was 3025fps with 24" barrel

 

[hesse]

I run super performance and 165 grain pills . Have used them on all 3 never past 350yards