300WSM RL 17 and 130g TTSX loads?

[Rusty Nail]

Hi all. Wondering if any has any load data for a 300wsm with RL 17 and a 130g Ttsx bullet. I understand kind of a small bullet for the 300 but want some speed and flat shooting round for it. Want it for those 200 to 300 yard shoots. Thxs for any help.

 

[MontanaRifleman]

RL17 is probably going to be a little fast to push 130's out of a WSM. I was maxing at about 66-67 gr with 168 TTSX's which was close to a full case.

A 300 WSM will shoot a 180 gr bullet quite flat to 300 yds, especially with RL17

 

[Derek M.]

I have the latest Barnes manual. I will check it when I get home and see what it says but you may be looking at 4895 or 4350 to be a decent choice.

 

[Derek M.]

This is from Steve's Reloading Pages. Looks like Re15 was his best powder and that bullet.

308_31_125

 

[MontanaRifleman]

RL17 is probably going to be a little fast to push 130's out of a WSM. I was maxing at about 66-67 gr with 168 TTSX's which was close to a full case.

A 300 WSM will shoot a 180 gr bullet quite flat to 300 yds, especially with RL17

Correction: I should have said "might be a little too slow"

 

[Derek M.]

Correction: I should have said "might be a little too slow"

I was wondering.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Yeah just wasn't sure about it in the 300wsm. I have a 270 wsm and rl 17 works great. I'm very happy with the rl 17 and 168 ttsx in the 300, just wanted to see if anyone tried with such a light bullet selection.

 

[Derek M.]

One of my all time fav powders was best in your combo, IMR4064. This is not a surprise to me.

From Barnes: They suggest crimping this bullet d/t short shank

24" Krieger barrel

H4895 59.5=3278 and 64=3493
Varget 61.0=3284 and 66.0=3516
H380 66.0=3282 and 71.0=3512
H414 67.0=3305 and 72.0=3529

*IMR4064 60.5=3231 and 64.0=3459
IMR4320 61.5=3206 and 65.5=3440

Big Game 66.5=3328 and 72.0=3541
Reloder 15 59.5=3262 and 64.5=3497

 

[Rusty Nail]

Thxs for the info.