I made it to 79 grains of H1000 in my 300 WM. I am using Nosler brass with FED GM 215 primers. Speed is right at 3000 fps out of a 26" Brux on a Borden action. No hard bolt lift or extractor marks. The 215 Berger shoots awesome.
I am at 3.962" I talked to Broz before I ordered a reamer from PTG. He specified that I wanted 50 thou extra free bore. I am 30 thou off the lands with this COAL. A friend of mine is also at 77 gr of H1000. His brass is heavier than my Nosler brass. His speed is also very similar to what you are getting. He is also 30 thou off. Both guns shoots incredible with the 215's. We have only shot them out to 700 yds so far.
I want to chime in to add my success to the pile with 215 Bergers.
Shooting them out of my 300 WM, 2825 FPS. Between my family and I, we managed to harvest 4 elk this year with my rifle.
4 Elk shot at 175, 285, 305, and 503. All one shot kills.
I am thoroughly pleased with the performance from these pills. Great penetration, Only recovered one bullet.
Thanks Broz for this write up, it was a catalyst for me this year and proved very fruitful for my family and I!
You are welcome, we continue to take big game with them. My 300 win is at 31 cold bore kills. Many more elk taken this fall already , several with the 215's. They continue to amaze me especially when compared to other bullets. We hosted a depredation elk hunt and took 33 elk. Got to see lots of kills and see how many bullet preform. It was enlightening.
Jeff
Any enlightenment worth sharing? You been shooting the 215 or the 210 more these days?
Broz, seeing how well the 215 Hybrid does on game using a 300WM, how do you think it would do out of the '06?
Jeff, what is the longest distance your 300 WM has taken elk using the 215's?