Barnes 208 gr LRX

[Alan Griffith]

Local built 300 WM using a 24", 8 twist, Bartlein (local also carbon wrapped it for me). Rem 700 SS action. 8.5 lbs all up.
TBAC Ultra 9"
NF 2.5-10x42; Velocity 600 reticle
Peterson "long" brass; 1x fired.
Type S .333" bushing followed by .306" 21st Century expander mandrel.
Barnes 208 gr LRX (1.838" long, G1=.633, G7 = .312) Suggested minimum impact = 1700 fps. Nosler 180 AB in the middle.
74.9 gr H1000
F215
.075 off the lands (Tested every .025" between .025" and .150"). 3.684" COAL
2907 @ 66 deg F, 9 ES, 4.5 SD
.55" @ 200 (.275 moa)

 

[Nomosendero]

What stock is that ?

 

[Alan Griffith]

Proof Research Light Weight Mountain Hunter. It's advertised at under 21 oz and it is! Just at the range this morning.

 

[Nomosendero]

Nice, thanks for the reply

 

[Alan Griffith]

Wish I had the pics but the 208 gr LRX was shot in ballistic gel yesterday at 700 yds 5700' elev in about 35-40 F deg temps from a 300 Norma Mag. Expansion was phenomenal.....gel was a 24" long block and it went through it and into a 2nd block. Temp cavity was about 8"+. Hopefully, i'll get a chance this Fall to use it on a big bull. 1000+ yds won't be an issue.

 

[Nomosendero]

That kind of Expansion with penetration and with that BC, very impressive. That could be a do-it-all 300 mag bullet if your rifle likes it.
Do you think it will stabilize in a 1-10 ?

 

[richhymas]

Looking for updates on this thread. Have you shot groups until paper at distance? Did you kill an elk with it? What MV are you getting? I want to shoot this bullet out of my 300 PRC. Also interested in your stock.

 

[ChrisTeam2]

Wish I had the pics but the 208 gr LRX was shot in ballistic gel yesterday at 700 yds 5700' elev in about 35-40 F deg temps from a 300 Norma Mag. Expansion was phenomenal.....gel was a 24" long block and it went through it and into a 2nd block. Temp cavity was about 8"+. Hopefully, i'll get a chance this Fall to use it on a big bull. 1000+ yds won't be an issue.

Alan, do you mind sharing your accuracy and/or hunting load with 300 Norma with the 208 gr. LRX?
In particular, I am interested in your barrel length, the powder you are using, COAL, and muzzle velocity (I can extrapolate the powder charge from there and work up for testing). I would appreciate it, thank you sir - Chris