Hornady 208 A Max for 300 RUM???

[Jim Oliver]

JEREMY,

No problem---------I like long posts, short ones sometimes don't answer all my dumb questions.

I have seen the Speer 130 7mm boat tail spitzer, moving pretty fast, make pass throughs on white tails inside 50 yards. Bullet dia. entrance with maybe 1 inch dia. exit. Doesn't make sense, but there it is............

I still have not tried the A Max on game, although my brother has; we still don't have enough experience with them to have the full picture. So, maybe we need to keep posting results and the picture will get clearer, quicker.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[joel0407]

Ok todays results.

94 grains of 2225 (Retumbo in US) 2 shots were within .25" and the 1 about 1.5" away.

94.5 grains, 3 shots made a triangle all about 1.25" apart.

I will try two 3 shot groups at 94 grains and crony tomorrow and see how I go. If they dont shoot I'll be trying either 200 grain SMKs or 178 grain A-Maxs. I cant see the point of loading any lower just to shoot a high B.C. bullet. Loading down seems to defeat the point of the 300rum, might as well have a 300win.

Joel SHOEMARK

 

[kiwi3006]

Ok todays results.

94 grains of 2217 (Retumbo in US) 2 shots were within .25" and the 1 about 1.5" away.

94.5 grains, 3 shots made a triangle all about 1.25" apart.



AR2217 is actually H1000

AR2225 is Retumbo

Joel0407 had them correct in an earlier post.

Aren't powder manufactors a pain that they can't use the same name.

Stu.

 

[Spanners]

Best I got out of the 208 A Max was 95gr Retumbo (2225) for about 1.5"
92-95 were tested.. the light loads were 6" groups.. 94gr 2" and 95 1.5"
Speeds started 2850 and rose approx 50fps per load to 3050fps with 95gr

I used same load with a 200AB, better accuracy immediately (just) and less pressure signs

 

[joel0407]

Ok todays results.

94 grains of 2217 (Retumbo in US) 2 shots were within .25" and the 1 about 1.5" away.

94.5 grains, 3 shots made a triangle all about 1.25" apart.



AR2217 is actually H1000

AR2225 is Retumbo

Joel0407 had them correct in an earlier post.

Aren't powder manufactors a pain that they can't use the same name.

Stu.

Thanks Mate. Post edited.

 

[joel0407]

Best I got out of the 208 A Max was 95gr Retumbo (2225) for about 1.5"
92-95 were tested.. the light loads were 6" groups.. 94gr 2" and 95 1.5"
Speeds started 2850 and rose approx 50fps per load to 3050fps with 95gr

I used same load with a 200AB, better accuracy immediately (just) and less pressure signs

I can get about 1.5", no worries at all but I dont think this is good. The 150 grain Combined Technologies go 0.48 moa.

I just want the B.C. of the 208 A-Maxs.

 

[drapercraig]

I would be very interested in your results as i was planning on playing with them in a couple months in my 300 RUM. Keep us posted Thanks.

My Son and I have been using the 208 gr A-Max in our 300 RUMs for a number of years now.
We are loading 91gr of Retumbo with a Federal Premium Match Large Magnum Rifle Primers.
Our results are 3150 fps on a chrono with excellent accuracy.
Love this combination!